On This Day: November 28

5 verified moments happened on November 28. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1925🎻 Nashville station WSM launches the barn dance show that becomes the Grand Ole Opry, opening with fiddler Uncle Jimmy Thompson.Music · Source: Wikipedia, 'Grand Ole Opry' (Nov 28 1925)
2. 1929Chicago Cardinals' Ernie Nevers scores all 40 of his team's points (six TDs) against the Bears, an NFL recordSports · Source: Pro Football HOF / Wikipedia / Barstool On This Date: Ernie Nevers 40 points (six TDs) vs Bears, Thanksgiving Nov 28, 1929
3. 1929Ernie Nevers of the Chicago Cardinals scores an NFL-record 40 points in a single game against the BearsPro Football · Source: Pro Football Hall of Fame; CBS Sports 'Remember When: Star FB Ernie Nevers scores 40 points'; fs64sports 'Today in Pro Football History: 1929' — Thanksgiving Day Nov 28, 1929
4. 1961🏆 Syracuse running back Ernie Davis becomes the first Black player to win the Heisman Trophy.College Football · Source: Heisman.com, 'Ernie Davis' winner page (Nov 28 1961)
5. 1981🧥 Alabama beats Auburn 28-17 to give Bear Bryant his 315th victory, passing Amos Alonzo Stagg as the winningest major-college coach.College Football · Source: Wikipedia, '1981 Alabama Crimson Tide football team' (Nov 28 1981)