Page 7: Historical Events In November - 28

1964  Mariner 4 launched; first probe to fly by Mars on November - 28.   

1964  On November - 28 president Lyndon Johnson's top advisers--Maxwell Taylor, Dean Rusk, Robert McNamara, and other members of the National Security Council--agree to recommend that the president adopt a plan for a two-stage escalation of the bombing of North Vietnam.   

1964  On this day in history charles Meredith, actor (Court of Last Resort), dies at 70   

1965  On this day in history president Elect Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines states that he will send troops to South Vietnam, in response to President Lyndon Johnson's call for "more flags" in Vietnam.   

1966  Coup in Burundi overthrows monarchy; a republic is declared on November - 28.   

1966  Vittorio Giannini, composer, dies at 63 on November - 28.   

1967  On this day in history leon Mba, 1st president of Gabon (1960-67), dies   

1968  On November - 28 john Lennon is fined œ150 for unauthorized drug possession   

1968  Enid Mary Blyton, author (Before I Go To Sleep), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1969  Roy Barcroft, actor (Eyes of Texas, Son of Zorro), dies at 67 on November - 28.   

1970  Fritz v Unruh, writer, dies at 85 on November - 28.   

1971  Wasfi Tal, Jordan's PM, assassinated by Black Sept in Cairo on this day in history.   

1972  On November - 28 los Angeles Dodgers trade Frank Robinson to California Angels   

1972  On this day in history gustave Frederic Soderlund, composer, dies at 91   

1974  On November - 28 bowie Kuhn suspends George Steinbrenner for 2 years   

1975  On November - 28 east Timor declares independence from Portugal   

1975  Wings release "Venus and Mars/Rock Show" medley on this day in history.   

1976  On November - 28 robert Fleming, composer, dies at 55   

1977  Trevor Bardette, actor (Clanton-Legend of Wyatt Earp), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history andre Morell, actor (Hound of the Baskervilles), dies at 69   

1979  Air New Zealand DC-10 crashes in Antarctica killing 257 on this day in history.   

1981  On November - 28 bear Bryant wins his 315th game to out distance Alonzo Stagg andbecome college football's winningest coach   

1983  On November - 28 9th Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 6-is launched   

1983  On this day in history christopher George, actor (Chisum, Heist), dies of heart attack at 54   

1984  On this day in history hans Speidel, German gen/NATO-supreme commander (1957-64), dies at 87   

1985  On November - 28 fernand Braudel, French historian, dies at 83   

1986  On this day in history nBC’s Ahmad Rashad heard the acceptance of his marriage proposal from Phylicia Ayers-Allen during halftime of the Detroit Lions-New York Jets football game.   

1986  Reagan administration exceeds SALT II arms limitations for first time on this day in history.   

1986  Herb Vigran, actor (Ernest-Ed Wynn Show), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1987  On November - 28 south African Airways Boeing 747 crashes into Indian Ocean, 159 die   

1987  On this day in history choh Hao Li, bio-chemist prof (isolated growth hormones), dies at 74   

1988  On November - 28 picasso's "Acrobat and Harlequin" sells for $38.46 million   

1989  Jo[hanne M Bos-]Vincent, Dutch soprano (Songs for Life), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1990  Tamara De Treaux, actress (ET), dies at 31 on November - 28.   

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1118  On November - 28 birth of manuel I Komnenos, Greek Byzantine Emperor (d. 1180)   

1489  Margaret Tudor, wife of James IV of Scotland (d. 1541) was born on this day in history.   

1570  James Whitelocke, English judge (d. 1632) was born on November - 28.   

1598  On November - 28 birth of hans Nansen, Danish statesman (d. 1667)   

1607  Pietro Sforza, Italian theologist: Istoria del Concilio di Trento was born on this day in history.   

1628  John Bunyan, England, cleric/author (Pilgrim's Progress) was born on this day in history.   

1640  On this day in history birth of willem de Vlamingh, Flemish sea captain (c. 1648)   

1650  John Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps) [or Nov 25] was born on November - 28.   

0741  Gregory III, Syrian Pope, dies on November - 28.   

1058  On this day in history kazimierz I Restaurator, duke of Poland (1034-58), dies   

1170  Death of Owain Gwynedd, King of Gwynedd (c. 1100) on November - 28.   

1262  Shinran, founder of Japan's True Pure Land Buddhist sect, dies on November - 28.   

1290  Death of Eleanor of Castile, wife of Edward I of England (b. 1241) on November - 28.   

1499  On November - 28 death of edward Plantagenet, 18th Count of Warwick, beheaded   

1514  On November - 28 hartmann Skull, German physician/historian (Skull's Liederbuch), dies   

1545  On this day in history death of jacob van Liesveld, printer/"heretic" (Refeyen), beheaded