Jacques Chirac
b. 1932
French soldier and politician, 22nd President of France
On This Day · The 333rd day of the year
November 29
November 29 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 903 and 1982. The Abbasid army under Muhammad ibn Sulayman al-Katib defeats the Qarmatians at the Battle of Hama.
Compiled & reviewed by Roman Tailor · Last reviewed July 13, 2026
What happened on November 29?
November 29 is the 333rd day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 903 and 1982. Famous people born on November 29 include Jacques Chirac, Anna Faris and C. S. Lewis.
The shape of the day
250 years on from American Revolutionary War, November 29 is a date with an anniversary worth pausing on. Most of the weight falls in the 20th century, where conflict is a recurring thread.
Sagittarius is the sign for November 29 — read more on the Sagittarius page, or see November's birthstone & birth flower.
Released on November 29
Movies, games, albums & shows2024
- Movie Tell Me What You Want
2022
- Game Need for Speed: Unbound
Release data from TMDB & IGDB.
Events
10 notable moments- 903
Abbasid Caliphate
The Abbasid army under Muhammad ibn Sulayman al-Katib defeats the Qarmatians at the Battle of Hama.
- 1776
American Revolutionary War
During the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia, comes to an end with the arrival of British reinforcements.
- 1863
American Civil War
American Civil War: Union forces under General Ambrose Burnside successfully defend Knoxville, Tennessee from an attack by Confederate forces under General James Longstreet in the Battle of Fort Sanders during the Siege of Knoxville.
- 1877
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison demonstrates his phonograph for the first time.
- 1899
FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona is founded by Catalan, Spanish and Englishmen. It later develops into one of Spanish and world football's most iconic and strongest teams.
- 1944
Albania
Albania is liberated by the Partisans.
- 1947
United Nations General Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly approve the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine.
- 1963
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes the Warren Commission to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
- 1972
Atari, Inc.
Atari releases Pong, the first commercially successful video game.
- 1982
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson releases Thriller, the best-selling music album of all time.
Famous birthday twins
Born on November 29Anna Faris
b. 1976
American actress
C. S. Lewis
b. 1898
British novelist, poet, and critic
Ryan Giggs
b. 1973
Welsh footballer and manager
Jean-Martin Charcot
b. 1825
French neurologist and psychologist
Janina Gavankar
b. 1980
American actress and singer
John Layfield
b. 1966
American wrestler, football player, and news commentator
Empress Dowager Cixi
b. 1835
of China
Deaths
- 2011Patrice O'Neal
- 2001George Harrison
- 1975Graham Hill
- 1924Giacomo Puccini
- 835Muhammad al-Jawad
- 561Chlothar I
Holidays & observances
- —Christian feast day: Brendan of Birr
- —Christian feast day: Francis Fasani
- —Christian feast day: Illuminata
- —Christian feast day: Radboud of Utrecht
- —Christian feast day: Saturnin
- —Christian feast day: November 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- —International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (United Nations)
- —Liberation Day or Dita e Çlirimit (Albania)
Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
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