On this day

November 28, 1959

Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Portrait 1080 × 1920 PNG · created on your device

Filter by:

Headlines from November 28, 1959

Lag on School Sites Laid to City Boards; ONUS PUT ON CITY ON SCHOOL SITES

By Fred M. Hechinger

Bensley comments; blames Planning Comm and Estimate Bd for delay in buying sites; says efficent program requires allocating $10 million a yr to buy sites 3-4 yrs in advance of construction; urges improved planning; asks Theobald to rept on site selection procedures; Theobald repts main bottlenecks eliminated; sees city agencies working effectively with Bd to speed program

None0 words

Chinese Reds Hold U. S. Marine Six Hours in Bombay Consulate; Sergeant Seized in Pursuit of Communist Defector -- Sought Tape Recording U. S. MARINE HELD BY CHINESE REDS

By Special to The New York Times

USMC Sgt Armstrong, consulate clerk in Bombay, seized by Chinese Communist Consulate officials and held for 6 hrs; incident involves Communist defector

None0 words

STEEL STOCKPILING REJECTED BY U. S.; Union Plan to Build Defense Supply Held Not Feasible -- Steady Flow Urged STEEL STOCKPILING REJECTED BY U. S.

By Special to The New York Times

Under Sec Ray rejects bid; stresses need for steady flow of special items

None0 words

Rockefeller's Farm Beats Birds' Threat To Venezuela Rice; ROCKEFELLER FARM OUTSMARTS BIRDS

By Leo Eganspecial To the New York Times

Gov Rockefeller's farm operators and other growers in Valencia area save crop from destruction by rice birds by planting early and harvesting crop before birds arrival in Oct

None0 words

KENNEDY OPPOSES ADVOCACY BY U. S. OF BIRTH CONTROL; Says He Was Against 'Advice' to Other Nations Before Catholic Bishops Spoke CALLS IT OBJECTIONABLE Would Decide in Country's Best Interest if He Were President, Senator Says KENNEDY OPPOSES BIRTH-CURB PLEAS

By James Restonspecial To the New York Times

Kennedy text

None0 words

1959Miki Matsubara, Japanese composer, lyricist, and singer (died 2004)^[†]

Miki Matsubara was a Japanese singer, songwriter, and television personality from Kishiwada, Osaka. She participated in the opening and ending theme songs of the TV anime Gu-Gu Ganmo under the name "Suzie Matsubara".

1959Nancy Charest, Canadian lawyer and politician (died 2014)^[†]

Nancy Charest was a Canadian politician. She represented the electoral district of Matane in the National Assembly of Quebec from 2003 to 2007 as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party. She was defeated by Pascal Bérubé of the Parti Québécois in the 2007 provincial election.

1959Judd Nelson, American actor and screenwriter^[†]

Judd Asher Nelson is an American actor. After a lead role in the film Making the Grade (1984), Nelson had his breakout with a starring role in the coming-of-age teen film The Breakfast Club (1985), which caused him to be associated with a group of actors known as the "Brat Pack."

1959Stephen Roche, Irish cyclist and sportscaster^[†]

Stephen Roche is an Irish former professional road racing cyclist. In a 13-year professional career, he peaked in 1987, becoming the second of only three cyclists to win the Triple Crown of victories in the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia general classification, plus the World road race championship, the others being Eddy Merckx and Tadej Pogačar. Roche's rise coincided with that of fellow Irishman Sean Kelly.

Historical Context for November 28, 1959

In 1959, the world population was approximately 2,965,950,351 people^[†]

Headlines from November 28, 1959

Lag on School Sites Laid to City Boards; ONUS PUT ON CITY ON SCHOOL SITES

Chinese Reds Hold U. S. Marine Six Hours in Bombay Consulate; Sergeant Seized in Pursuit of Communist Defector -- Sought Tape Recording U. S. MARINE HELD BY CHINESE REDS

STEEL STOCKPILING REJECTED BY U. S.; Union Plan to Build Defense Supply Held Not Feasible -- Steady Flow Urged STEEL STOCKPILING REJECTED BY U. S.

Rockefeller's Farm Beats Birds' Threat To Venezuela Rice; ROCKEFELLER FARM OUTSMARTS BIRDS

KENNEDY OPPOSES ADVOCACY BY U. S. OF BIRTH CONTROL; Says He Was Against 'Advice' to Other Nations Before Catholic Bishops Spoke CALLS IT OBJECTIONABLE Would Decide in Country's Best Interest if He Were President, Senator Says KENNEDY OPPOSES BIRTH-CURB PLEAS

Notable Births

Historical Context for November 28, 1959