Historical Events
Pong
Co-founder of Atari, Nolan Bushnell releases Pong, the 1st commercially successful video game, in Andy Capp's Tavern in Sunnyvale, California
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Baumgartner, American actor (Kevin in The Office), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Jamal Mashburn, American NBA forward (Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks), born in The Bronx, New York
- Larry Joe Campbell, American actor, born in Cadillac, Michigan
- Minoru Tanaka, Japanese pro-wrestler, born in Komaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Carl W. Stalling, American film composer (Disney's Silly Symphonies; Warner Brothers Cartoons), dies at 81
1972 Highlights
About November 29, 1972
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 4 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Papa Was A Rollin' Stone - The Temptations
#1 Song: My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry
