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November 28, 1962

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ADENAUER URGED TO RESIGN IN 1963; Party Fails to Win Pledge by Chancellor to Quit He Won't Run in '65 ADENAUER URGED TO RESIGN IN 1963

By Sydney Gruson Special To the New York Times

Christian Dems ask Adenauer to retire in mid-'63; he only pledges not to run again in '65, 15 Christian Dem and Christian Soc Union Mins, including Strauss, formally resign; joint caucus authorizes Adenauer to negotiate with Free Dems and Soc Dems on new Govt; Housing Min Lucke reptdly rejects taking Defense Min post; Adenauer reptdly aske Mende to join Cabinet

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Notable Births

Matt Cameron

1962Matt Cameron, American drummer and songwriter[†]

Matthew David Cameron is an American musician who is the drummer for the rock band Pearl Jam. He first gained fame as the drummer for Seattle-based rock band Soundgarden, which he joined in 1986, appearing on each of the band's studio albums. In 1998, after Soundgarden's initial breakup the year prior, Cameron was invited to join Pearl Jam's U.S. Yield Tour. He then became a permanent member of the band, replacing Jack Irons. Following Soundgarden's reunion in 2010, Cameron became simultaneously a member of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. He remained with the band until its second break-up after the death of lead singer Chris Cornell in 2017. Cameron, along with guitarist Kim Thayil and Cornell, is one of three members to feature on every Soundgarden studio album.

1962Juan Carlos Rosero, Ecuadorian cyclist (died 2013)[†]

Juan Carlos Rosero GarcĂ­a was an Ecuadorian professional road racing cyclist, who competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. After retiring from competition, Rosero became a teacher: he also became a mentor to Richard Carapaz, Ecuador's first European-based professional cyclist and Grand Tour winner, through a cycling club he founded at the school where he was teaching; the club has also produced a number of other professional riders, including Jhonatan NarvĂĄez and Jonathan Caicedo. Born in Tumbaco, Quito Canton, Rosero died in TulcĂĄn.

1962Jane Sibbett, American actress[†]

Jane Moore Sibbett is an American actress, producer, writer, and director. Her most notable roles include Heddy Newman on the Fox television series Herman's Head and Carol Willick on the television series Friends.

Jon Stewart

1962Jon Stewart, American comedian, actor, and television host[†]

Jon Stewart is an American comedian, writer, producer, director, political commentator, actor, and television host. The long-running host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central from 1999 to 2015, Stewart returned to the satirical news program in 2024. He hosted The Problem with Jon Stewart on Apple TV+ from 2021 to 2023. Stewart has received numerous accolades, including 23 Primetime Emmy Awards, 2 Grammy Awards, and 5 Peabody Awards. He was honored with the Bronze Medallion in 2019, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2022.

Notable Deaths

K. C. Dey

1962K. C. Dey, Indian singer-songwriter and actor (born 1893)[†]

Krishna Chandra Dey, better known as K. C. Dey, was an Indian music director, music composer, musician, singer, actor, and music teacher born in Calcutta. He was S.D. Burman's first musical teacher and mentor. His father's name was Shibchandra Dey. In 1906, at the age of fourteen, he lost his eyesight and became completely blind. He worked for various theatre groups and finally went on to work for New Theatres in Kolkata until 1940. He is best remembered for his Kirtan songs. He was patronized by many elite families of Calcutta at that time. He often sang in Jalsa of Rajbari of Sovabazar, Mitra House of Beadon Street and many others. K. C. Dey recorded around 600 songs, mostly in Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati and 8 Naats.

Wilhelmina of the Netherlands

1962Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (born 1880)[†]

Wilhelmina was Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 until her abdication in 1948. She reigned for nearly 58 years, making her the longest-reigning monarch in Dutch history, as well as the longest-reigning female monarch outside the United Kingdom. Her reign saw World War I, the Dutch economic crisis of 1933 and World War II.

Historical Context for November 28, 1962

In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[†]