Notable Birthdays for November 29
Amos Bronson Alcott (1799-1888) - Educator who pioneered interacting with young students to avoid traditional punishment.
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) - Author who wrote Little Women.
Nellie Tayloe Ross (1876-1977) - First woman to serve as Governor for a state (Wyoming).
Mildred Gillars (1900-1988) - First woman to be convicted of treason in the U.S. for her employment by Nazi Germany.
Joseph Shivers (1920-2014) - Chemist who developed spandex.
Meco (1939-2023) - Record producer and musician who is remembered for his retro sound.
Suzy Chaffee (1946-Still Living) - Olympic alpine skier nicknamed "Suzy Chapstick."
Ronnie Montrose (1947-2012) - Guitarist and founder of the rock bands Montrose and Gamma.
Tom Sizemore (1961-2023) - Actor known for his roles in Saving Private Ryan and the Relic.
Andrew McCarthy (1962-Still Living) - Actor and Brat Pack member who starred in St. Elmo's Fire and Pretty in Pink.
Don Cheadle (1964-Still Living) - Actor who gained several awards for his role in Hotel Rwanda.
Chadwick Boseman (1976-2020) - Actor remembered for his leading role as Jackie Robinson in 42 and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall.
Anna Faris (1976-Still Living) - Actress who played Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie series.
Lucas Black (1982-Still Living) - Actor who had roles in three The Fast and the Furious movies and NCIS: New Orleans television series.
Memorable Events for November 29
1777 - San Jose, CA, is founded as the first civilian settlement in Alta California.
1877 - Thomas Edison demonstrates his hand-cranked phonograph.
1929 - Richard E. Byrd leads the first expedition to fly over the South Pole.
1933 - Pennsylvania becomes the first state to approve liquor stores.
1942 - Coffee rations are implemented to allow 10 pounds a year.
1944 - The first open heart surgery is performed at John Hopkins.
1952 - President Eisenhower fulfills travels to Korea, fulfilling a campaign promise.
1963 - President Johnson establishes the Warren Commission to begin an investigation into the assassination of President Kennedy.
1975 - President Ford signs the Education for All Handicapped Children Act.