What Happened on November 30, 1946

Historical Events

Bradman Makes 187

Bradman scores 187 on first day of the Ashes 1st Test Australia v England at the Gabba, Brisbane

  • CFL Grey Cup, Varsity Stadium, Toronto: Toronto Argonauts claim 7th Championship and retain title with 28-6 win over Winnipeg Blue Bombers
  • Philip Yordan's stage drama "Anna Lucasta", starring Hilda Sims, Canada Lee, and Alice Childress, and featuring the Broadway debut of Ruby Dee, closes at the Mansfield Theatre, NYC, after 957 performances

Famous Birthdays

  • Ken Wadsworth, New Zealand cricket wicket-keeper and batsman (33 Tests, 96 dismissals, 5 x 50s; Central Districts CA), born in Nelson, New Zealand (d. 1976)
  • Marina Abramović, Serbian American performance artist, born in Belgrade, Serbia

About November 30, 1946

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 5 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius