Tahir Salahov was a Soviet and Azerbaijani painter and draughtsman. He was First Secretary of the Artists' Union of the USSR (1973–1992), Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Arts, member of over 20 academies and other creative organizations throughout the world, including the academies of art of France, Spain, Germany, and Austria. He was awarded the honorary titles People's Artist of the USSR (1973), and People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR.

1928Paul Simon, American soldier and politician, 39th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (died 2003)^[†]

Paul Martin Simon was an American author and politician from Illinois. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1985 and in the United States Senate from 1985 to 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, he unsuccessfully ran for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination.

Headlines from November 29, 1928

Amanullah Goes to War to Enforce Reforms; Afghan King Heads Expedition Against Rebels

Chinese Famine Sufferers Abandon Children on Roads

ROOSEVELT IS LIKELY TO KEEP SMITH AIDES; Cabinet Changes Are Not Looked For After Governor Confers Here With Advisers.14 MAJOR JOBS TO BE OPEN Executive Goes to Albany to Work on Budget--Receives an Ovation on Arrival.

Gov. and Mrs. Trumbull Formally Announce Daughter's Engagement to John Coolidge

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