Historical Events
- 2nd Grammy Awards: "Mack The Knife", Bobby Darin win
Famous Birthdays
- Neal Broten, American NHL center, 1980-97 (US Olympic gold, 1980; Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars, and 3 other teams), born in Roseau, Minnesota
- Rahm Emanuel, American politician (Mayor of Chicago 2011-19; White House Chief of Staff 2009-10; U.S Representative from Illinois, 2003-09), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Rich Camarillo, American NFL punter, 1981-96, 5X Pro Bowl (New England Patriots, Phoenix Cardinals, and 3 other teams), born in Whittier, California
Famous Deaths
- Fritz Brun, Swiss composer and conductor, dies at 81
- Hans Henny Jahnn, German playwright, dies at 64
1959 Highlights
About November 29, 1959
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
#1 Song: What Do You Want - Adam Faith