Historical Events
- CBS radio cancels "Have Gun Will Travel"
- Dr Felix Houphouet-Boigny becomes president of Ivory Coast
Sports History
Gordie Howe becomes 1st NHLer to score 1,000 points
Event of Interest
Patrice Lumumba flees Leopoldville, Congo
- Trailing 38-7 late in 3rd quarter, Buffalo Bills tie Broncos at 38-38
Famous Birthdays
- Ashley Ingram, British soul and R&B guitarist and bass player (Fizzz; Imagination - "Just An Illusion"), born in Northampton, England
- Ken O'Brien, American football quarterback (NY Jets), born in Rockville Centre, New York
- Kevin Henkes, American children's book writer/illustrator (Caldecott Medal), born in Racine, Wisconsin
- Maria Schneider, American composer (Concert in the Garden), born in Windom, Minnesota
- Martin van Geel, Dutch soccer player (Willem II), born in Goirle, Netherlands
- Tim Pawlenty, American politician, Governor of Minnesota (2003-11), born in Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukrainian politician and co-leader of the Orange Revolution, Prime Minister (2005, 2007-10), born in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Famous Weddings
Lana Turner
American movie actress Lana Turner (39) weds 5th husband, rancher Frederick May; divorce in 1962
Famous Deaths
- Dirk Jan de Geer, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1926-29, 39-40), dies at 89
- Frederick Fane, English cricket batsman (14 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 143; Essex CCC, Oxford University CC, London County CC), dies at 85
About November 27, 1960
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Are You Lonesome To-night? - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
#1 Song: It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
