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November 29

A look at November 29 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Jacques Chirac and Anna Faris, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1982

    Michael Jackson

    Michael Jackson releases Thriller, the best-selling music album of all time.

    American singer (1958–2009)
  2. 1972

    Atari, Inc.

    Atari releases Pong, the first commercially successful video game.

    American video game developer
  3. 1963

    Lyndon B. Johnson

    U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes the Warren Commission to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

    President of the United
  4. 1947

    United Nations General Assembly

    The United Nations General Assembly approve the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine.

    Intergovernmental organization organ
  5. 1944

    Albania

    Albania is liberated by the Partisans.

    Country in Southeast Europe
  6. 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.

    Association football club in
  7. 1877

    Thomas Edison

    Thomas Edison demonstrates his phonograph for the first time.

    American inventor and businessman
  8. 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.

    1861–1865 conflict in the
  9. 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.

    1775–1783 conflict in North
  10. 903

    Abbasid Caliphate

    The Abbasid army under Muhammad ibn Sulayman al-Katib defeats the Qarmatians at the Battle of Hama.

    Third Islamic caliphate
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Famous birthday twins

Born on November 29

Jacques Chirac

b. 1932

French soldier and politician, 22nd President of France

Anna 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, American stand-up comedian
  • 2001George Harrison, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and music producer
  • 1975Graham Hill, plane crash
  • 1924Giacomo Puccini, Italian composer and educator
  • 835Muhammad al-Jawad, the ninth of the Twelve Imams
  • 561Chlothar I, Frankish king

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)

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