Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Alfonso Cuaron, Berry Gordy Jr., Chamillionaire, Ed Harris, Jon Stewart, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Randy Newman, S. Epatha Merkerson and more.
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On Nov. 28, 1942, fire engulfed the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston, killing 492 people in the deadliest nightclub blaze ever.
In 1981, Alabama’s Paul “Bear” Bryant becomes the winningest coach in college football history when the Tide beats Auburn 28-17 in the Iron Bowl. See more sports moments:
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Bill Nye, Elizabeth Marvel, Jaleel White, Kathryn Bigelow, Lashana Lynch, Robin Givens, William Fichtne and more.
In 1924, Macy’s first Thanksgiving Day parade — billed as a “Christmas Parade” — took place in New York.
In 1960, Detroit’s Gordie Howe scores his 1,000th point with an assist, and the Red Wings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0. It’s Howe’s 938th NHL game.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Colin Hanks, Danielle Nicolet, Katherine Heigl, Oscar Robertson, Sarah Hyland, Stephen Merchant and more.
In 1971, a hijacker calling himself “Dan Cooper” (but who became popularly known as “D.B. Cooper”) parachuted from a Northwest Orient Airlines 727 over the Pacific Northwest after receiving $200,000 in ransom; his fate remains unknown.
In 2011, in the first NFL game featuring brothers as opposing head coaches, John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens top Jim Harbaugh’s San Francisco 49ers 16-6.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Billie Jean King, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mark Ruffalo, Richard Kind, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Van Zandt and more.
In 1963, John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was shot to death during a motorcade in Dallas, and more events that happened on this day in history.
In 1965, Muhammad Ali knocks out Floyd Patterson in the 12th round to retain the world heavyweight title in Las Vegas. See more sports moments from this date:
On Nov. 21, 1980, 87 people died in a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, and more events that happened on this day in history.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Carly Rae Jepsen, Goldie Hawn, Ken Griffey Jr., Marlo Thomas, Michael Strahan, Troy Aikman and more.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Carly Rae Jepsen, Goldie Hawn, Ken Griffey Jr., Marlo Thomas, Michael Strahan, Troy Aikman and more.
In 2015, Northern Iowa stuns top-ranked North Carolina 71-67 for its first win over the nation’s No. 1 team. See more sports moments from this date:
In 2000, lawyers for Al Gore and George W. Bush battled before the Florida Supreme Court over whether the presidential election recount should be allowed to continue.
In 2011, Brittney Griner has 32 points and 14 rebounds while Baylor establishes itself as the clear No. 1 team with a 94-81 victory over No. 2 Notre Dame in the preseason WNIT championship game.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Bo Derek, Dierks Bentley, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Joe Biden, Joel McHale, Judy Woodruff and more.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Danny DeVito, Lauren Hutton, Lorne Michaels, Martin Scorsese, Rachel McAdams, Ronnie DeVoe, RuPaul, Stephen Root and more.
Rapper Young Dolph, widely admired in the hip-hop community for his authenticity and fierce independence, was shot and killed inside a cookie shop in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.
In 1968, the “Heidi” television special starts on time and cuts off the NBC broadcast of the Oakland-New York Jets game in the final minutes. See more sports moments from this date:
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Amare Stoudemire, Harry Lennix, Lisa Bonet, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Marg Helgenberger, Pete Davidson and more.
In 2006, Democrats embraced Nancy Pelosi as the first female House speaker in history, and more events that happened on this day in history.
In 1957, Notre Dame ends Oklahoma’s NCAA record 47-game winning streak with a 7-0 triumph. See more sports moments from this date.
In 2011, hundreds of police officers in riot gear raided the Occupy Wall Street encampment in New York City in the pre-dawn darkness, evicting hundreds of protesters and then demolishing the tent city.