What Happened on November 30, 1969

Historical Events

Neil Diamond

American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond makes his only appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show", singing "Sweet Caroline" and "Holly, Holy"

  • CFL Grey Cup, Autostade, Montreal: Ottawa Rough Riders defeat Saskatchewan Roughriders, 29-11; first Grey Cup game played in its entirety on a Sunday
  • USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

Famous Birthdays

  • Larry Brown, NFL cornerback (Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders)
  • Mark Lewis, American MLB infielder (Detroit Tigers), born in Hamilton, Ohio

About November 30, 1969

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 4 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - Steam
  • UK #1 Song: Sugar Sugar - The Archies