Historical Events
- MLB announces attendance for the season is 20.2 million, down from 20.9 in 1948; New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians each finish with over 2.2 million, but the St. Louis Browns fall to 270,000
- WBNG TV channel 12 in Binghamton, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting
- WKTV TV channel 2 in Utica, NY (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
Pablo Escobar (1949-1993)
Colombian drug lord, born in Rionegro, Colombia
Sebastián Piñera (1949-2024)
Chilean businessman and politician (President of Chile, 2010-14 and 2018-22), born in Santiago, Chile
About December 1, 1949
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 4 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
