NOVEMBER 28 | Birthdays and Events
Notable Birthdays for November 28
Betty Parris (1682-1760) - The woman who accused others of being witches in Salem, MA.
John Lloyd Stephens (1805-1852) - Archaeologist who participated in the re-discovery of the Mayan civilization.
Lawrence O'Bryan Branch (1820-1862) - Brigadier General for Confederate Army.
Helen Magill White (1853-1944) - First woman to earn a PH.D. in the U.S.
Adina Emilia De Zavala (1861-1955) - Historian and preservationist who helped make the Alamo (Texas) a national landmark.
Henry Bacon (1866-1924) - Architect who designed the Lincoln Memorial.
Brooks Atkinson (1894-1984) - Theatre critic who is said to be the greatest critic of all time.
Berry Gordy (1929-Still Living) - Founder of Motown Records.
Joe Dante (1946-Still Living) - Director and producer of both Gremlins movies.
Susan Spencer (1946-Still Living) - 48 Hours correspondent.
Ed Harris (1950-Still Living) - Actor known for his roles in the Right Stuff and Radio.
Russell Alan Hulse (1950-Still Living) - Physicist and astronomer who helped expand the study of gravitation.
S. Epatha Merkerson (1952-Still Living) - Actress known for her role as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on Law & Order and Sharon Goodwin in Chicago Med.
Judd Nelson (1959-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as John Bender in The Breakfast Club and recently Don Cody in Girl in the Basement on Lifetime.
Matt Cameron (1962-Still Living) - Drummer for the rock band Pearl Jam.
Jon Stewart (1962-Still Living) - Host of The Daily Show.
Anna Nicole Smith (1967-2007) - Model.
Memorable Events for November 28
1775 - The Continental Navy is established by the Second Continental Congress.
1785 - The Treaty of Hopewell is signed acknowledging Cherokee land.
1853 - Olympia becomes the capital of Washington.
1895 - The first car race takes place from Chicago to Illinois.
1914 - The NY Stock Exchange re-opens after closing due to WWI.
1925 - The Grand Ole Opry begins broadcasting.
1932 - Groucho Marx makes his radio debut.
1933 - Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow are indicted by a Dallas grand jury.
1943 - President Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin meet to discuss WWII.
1964 - National Security Council recommends that President Johnson adopt a plan for further bombing in North Vietnam.
1984 - William Penn and his wife Hannah Callowhill Penn are made Honorary Citizens of the U.S. 250 years after their deaths.