What Happened on November 28, 1949

Historical Events

  • "Texas, Li'l Darlin'" opens at Mark Hellinger NYC for 293 performances

Famous Birthdays

  • Alexander Godunov, Russian-American ballet dancer (Bolshoi Ballet, 1971-79), and actor (Witness; Die Hard), born in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin, USSR (d. 1995)
  • Hugh McKenna, British rock keyboardist (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band), born in Coatsbridge, England (d. 2019)
  • Paul Shaffer, Canadian keyboardist (SNL, 1975-80), orchestra leader (David Letterman, 1982-2015; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), and songwriter ("It's Raining Men"), born in Thunder Bay, Ontario
  • Victor Ostrovsky, Canadian/Israel, Mossad agent (By Way of Deception)

About November 28, 1949

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 4 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius