November 28 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1964  Charles Meredith, actor (Court of Last Resort), dies at 70.   

1965  President Elect Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines states that he will send troops to South Vietnam, in response to President Lyndon Johnson's call for "more flags" in Vietnam.   

1966  Coup in Burundi overthrows monarchy; a republic is declared.   

1966  Vittorio Giannini, composer, dies at 63   

1967  Leon Mba, 1st president of Gabon (1960-67), dies   

1968  John Lennon is fined œ150 for unauthorized drug possession   

1968  Enid Mary Blyton, author (Before I Go To Sleep), dies at 70   

1969  Roy Barcroft, actor (Eyes of Texas, Son of Zorro), dies at 67.   

1970  Fritz v Unruh, writer, dies at 85   

1971  Wasfi Tal, Jordan's PM, assassinated by Black Sept in Cairo.   

1972  Los Angeles Dodgers trade Frank Robinson to California Angels   

1972  Gustave Frederic Soderlund, composer, dies at 91.   

1974  Bowie Kuhn suspends George Steinbrenner for 2 years.   

1975  East Timor declares independence from Portugal.   

1975  Wings release "Venus and Mars/Rock Show" medley   

1976  Robert Fleming, composer, dies at 55.   

1977  Trevor Bardette, actor (Clanton-Legend of Wyatt Earp), dies at 75   

1978  Andre Morell, actor (Hound of the Baskervilles), dies at 69.   

1979  Air New Zealand DC-10 crashes in Antarctica killing 257.   

1981  In this year, Bear Bryant claims his 315th game to out distance Alonzo Stagg andbecome college football's winningest coach   

1983  9th Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 6-is launched   

1983  Christopher George, actor (Chisum, Heist), dies of heart attack at 54   

1984  Hans Speidel, German gen/NATO-supreme commander (1957-64), dies at 87.   

1985  Fernand Braudel, French historian, dies at 83   

1986  NBC’s Ahmad Rashad heard the acceptance of his marriage proposal from Phylicia Ayers-Allen during halftime of the Detroit Lions-New York Jets football game.   

1986  Reagan administration exceeds SALT II arms limitations for inaugural time   

1986  Herb Vigran, actor (Ernest-Ed Wynn Show), dies at 76   

1987  South African Airways Boeing 747 crashes into Indian Ocean, 159 die   

1987  Choh Hao Li, bio-chemist prof (isolated growth hormones), dies at 74.   

1988  Picasso's "Acrobat and Harlequin" sells for $38.46 million   

1989  Jo[hanne M Bos-]Vincent, Dutch soprano (Songs for Life), dies at 91   

1990  Tamara De Treaux, actress (ET), dies at 31   

1992  Bill Kearns, US actor (Playtime), dies of lung cancer at 69.   

1993  Abu Rish, Palestinian PLO-leader, dies at 23.   

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1118  Manuel i komnenos: Greek byzantine emperor   

1489  Margaret tudor: Wife of james iv of scotland   

1570  James whitelocke: English judge   

1598  Hans nansen: Danish statesman   

1607  Pietro sforza: Italian theologist: istoria del concilio di trento   

1628  John bunyan: England, cleric/author (pilgrim's progress)   

1640  Willem de vlamingh: Flemish sea captain (c. 1648)   

1650  John palfijn: Flemish physician/inventor (forceps) [or nov 25]   

0741  Gregory iii: Syrian pope,   

1058  Death of Kazimierz i restaurator: Duke of poland (1034-58),   

1170  Death of Owain gwynedd: King of gwynedd (c. 1100)   

1262  Shinran: Founder of japan's true pure land buddhist sect,   

1290  Eleanor of castile: Wife of edward i of england (b. 1241)   

1499  Death of Edward plantagenet: 18th count of warwick, beheaded   

1514  Hartmann skull: German physician/historian (skull's liederbuch),   

1545  Jacob van liesveld: Printer/"heretic" (refeyen), beheaded