This Day In History

November 29th

1929  Lt. Commander Richard E. Byrd  became the first American to fly over the South Pole.
1947  The United Nations voted today to grant the Jewish people a homeland to be established in Palestine, now called Israel.
1948  Othello became the first opera to be televised was broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
1986  Actor Cary Grant died at the age of 82

1832   Author Lousia May Alcott
1940  Composer Chuck Mangione
1949  Comedian/Actor Garry Shandling
1960  Actress Cathy Moriarty

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