On this Day in NU History

Nov. 30, 1949: This week, Macbeth, starring William Daniels in the title role, plays six performances as the year's second University theatre production. Daniels would go on to fame in theatre, film, and television.

This week, Macbeth, starring William Daniels in the title role, plays six performances as the year's second University theatre production. Daniels will go on to fame in theatre, film, and television in such productions as 1776, A Little Night Music, The Graduate, St. Elsewhere, Knight Rider, and Boy Meets World. Also in the cast as Lady Macbeth is Bonnie Bartlett, Daniel's future wife. Daniels are Bartlett will become the first real-life couple to win dual Emmy awards in the same ceremony in 1986 for St. Elsewhere.

William Daniels
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Nov. 29, 1900: Football: NU students celebrate unexpectedly strong show in season-ending tie against Iowa as assembled crowd of over 800 learns score.

Nov. 28, 1889: Life-saving crew rescue eighteen men from steamer Calumet, wrecked off Highland Park.

Nov. 27, 1968: Students push for investigation into wiretapping as rumors circulate that over 700 campus phones have been tapped and 150 students are rumored arrested on drugs charges by narcotics agents posing as students.

Students push for investigation into wiretapping as rumors circulate that over 700 campus phones have been tapped and 150 students are rumored arrested on drugs charges by narcotics agents posing as students. Illinois Bell dismisses the rumors as ridiculous, but the Cook County Sherriff's Office acknowledges that the wiretapping is common practice when investigating organized crime rings. (1968)

Nov. 26, 1982: Northwestern's Traffic Institute works to standardize and instruct police officers in techniques for detecting drunken drivers.

Nov. 25, 1940: Classes cancelled to celebrate Northwestern's football victory over Notre Dame.

Nov. 24: 1948: Classes cancelled this week, from Nov. 23-30, after Northwestern beats U of I, securing a spot at the Rose Bowl.

Nov. 23, 1955: Cancer Lecture Series. "The Role of Mutation in Relation to the Origin of Tumors" by Dr. Walter J. Burdette.

Nov. 22, 1963: University begins period of mourning as President Kennedy assassinated.

University begins period of mourning as President Kennedy assassinated. Classes are cancelled on November 25th. (1963)

Nov. 21, 1968: Former professor William F. Bryon, 76, retired Northwestern sociologist and criminologist, dies in California. He was voted most popular professor by students in 1931 and taught at Northwestern for 31 years.

Former professor William F. Bryon, 76, retired Northwestern sociologist and criminologist, dies in California. He was voted most popular professor by students in 1931 and taught at Northwestern for 31 years. Bryon served on the Chicago Council of Social Agencies, the Evanston Family Welfare Society, and the Advisory Board of Cook County Board of Commissioners.

William F. Bryon (photograph: Eugene L. Ray)

Nov. 1973: For Members Only, the African-American student organization, considers ending their boycott of the African-American Studies department. The boycott began over a lack of student input into the formation of the department the prior year.

For Members Only, the African-American student organization, considers ending their boycott of the African-American Studies department. The boycott began over a lack of student input into the formation of the department the prior year. FMO did eventually end the boycott, which ran from Spring to Fall 1973.

FMO Statement on the African-American Studies Department (pdf)

Daily article on the boycott

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Nov. 19, 1976: ASG announces they will publish course evaluations hijacked from the provost's control last Winter Quarter.

ASG announces they will publish course evaluations hijacked from the provost's control last Winter Quarter. Then-ASG President Jeff Weiner urged students to send evaluations to ASG rather than the designated provost and received about two-thirds of students' evaluations. Provost Raymond Mack is not expected to release the remaining one-third of evaluations to the student body. When errors are later discovered the ASG-released results, ASG funding is cut off for the remainders of the Fall quarter. (1976)

Nov. 18, 1887: Proposition from Ann Arbor football eleven to play a Thanksgiving game rejected.

Nov. 17, 1893: Athletic benefit given by sophomore class, minstrel show and farce, music by Glee and Mandolin Clubs.

Nov. 16, 1949: "Sweet Sioux," the trophy presented each year to the winner of the NU-Illinois football game, is found and returns to NU three years after being stolen from Patten Gym after the 1946 NU-Illini game.

Story from The Daily Northwestern
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Nov. 15, 1890: D. B. Fayerweather dies and is revealed as the donor of Science Hall.

Science Hall (later renamed Fayerweather Hall)

Nov. 14, 1968: Unknown students throw a plate of shaving cream at Vietnam speakers.

Unknown students throw a plate of shaving cream at Joseph Mendenhall, deputy assistant administrator for Vietnam in the Agency for International Development, and Dr. James Turpin, head of Project Concern, during a political forums held in Harris Hall. (1968)

Nov. 13, 1990: Donald Frey, professor of industrial engineering and management science, awarded Medal of Technology, nation's highest engineering honor, by President Bush.

Nov. 12, 1960: Northwestern's debate team wins Purdue's annual debate tournament. Eighteen schools compete on the topic of compulsory health insurance.

Nov. 11, 1918: Classes dismissed in celebration as peace is declared in Europe.

Account from The Weekly Northwestern
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Nov. 10, 1987: Howard Zinn speaks at Fisk Hall regarding President Reagan's support of the Nicaraguan contras.

Nov. 9, 1871: Library numbers 30,000 volumes.

Nov. 8, 1893: Football: Northwestern, 6; Chicago, 6.

Report on the game from The Northwestern
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Nov. 7, 2007: Announcement in Doha of the agreement between the Qatar Foundation and NU to establish Northwestern University in Qatar.

NU and Qatar Foundation officials at the announcement

Nov. 6, 1894: Philosophical Club organized by members of faculty and students in advanced philosophical work.

Philosophical Club organized by members of faculty and students in advanced philosophical work. Those who have represented the University on athletic field given privilege of wearing white "N" on purple sweater. (1894)

Nov. 5, 1855: Northwestern University opens its doors.

Northwestern University opens in Evanston. (1855)

The University welcomes students in the present

Nov. 4, 1893: Football: Northwestern, 10; Beloit, 6.

Football: Northwestern, 10; Beloit, 6. (1893)

Nov. 3, 1956: Homecoming 1956. Football vs. Ohio State (tickets $3.60) followed by Homecoming Dance at Patten Gym (tickets $2.50 per couple).

Nov. 2, 1864: Illinois Alpha chapter of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity established.

Nov. 1, 1855: Northwestern's first building, later known as Old College, is formally opened.

Northwestern's first building, later known as Old College, is formally opened. First registration of students. These were: Thomas E. Annis.from Laporte, Ind.; Winchester E. Clifford, Evanston; Samuel L. Eastman, Newbury, Vt.; J. Marshall Godman, Marion, Ohio; Horace A. Goodrich, Evanston; Melville C. Spaulding, Dubuque,Iowa; O.F.Stafford, ,Ind.; HartL.Stewart,Evanston; Albert Lamb, Elkgrove; Elhanon J. Searle, Rock Island. Total for the year: 10. (1855)

Old College, 1877