Actor Ed Harris, 75, was born on Nov. 28, 1950 in Englewood, NJ. He is best known for his roles in the films Apollo 13, The Right Stuff, Places in the Heart, The Abyss, and Top Gun: Maverick.
1922 - Capt. Cyril Turner of the Royal Air Force gave the first public exhibition of skywriting. He spelled out, "Hello USA. Call Vanderbilt 7200" over New York's Times Square.
Fact of the Day
There's still an unidentified witness to the Kennedy assassination known as the “Babushka Lady.” It’s believed that she captured the assassination on her camera, but her identity or possible image have yet to surface.
Nature Oddities
The oldest known wild bird is a female albatross named Wisdom, who was first tagged in 1956 and continues to lay eggs in 2025.
Food and Drink
Soulard Market in St. Louis still sells raccoon meat, which is described as tasting like a combination of chicken and suckling pig.