What Happened on November 30, 1949

Historical Events

  • Chinese Communists capture Chongqing
  • KOTV TV channel 6 in Tulsa, Oklahoma (CBS) begins broadcasting

Sidney Holland

New Zealand general election won by Sidney Holland's National party, ousting Peter Fraser's Labour government

Famous Birthdays

  • Arthur Lee Washington Jr, murderer (FBI Most Wanted), born in Neptune Township, New Jersey
  • Bill Reichenbach Jr., American jazz and session trombonist, and euphonium player, born in Takoma Park, Maryland
  • Billy Drago, American character actor, specializing in roles as a villain (Pale Rider; The Untouchables), born in Hugoton, Kansas (d. 2019)
  • Margaret Whitton, American actress (Good & Evil; Major League), born in Meade, Maryland (d. 2016)
  • Ruby Starr [Constance Henrietta Mierzwiak], American rock singer (Black Oak Arkansas), born in Toledo, Ohio (d. 1995)

About November 30, 1949

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No

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