Politics of Jordan
The Government of Jordan officially announces the launch of the Amra City development project during a site visit by the Prime Minister.
What happened on November 29
33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 903 to 2025.
Standout on November 29
2025
Politics of Jordan
The Government of Jordan officially announces the launch of the Amra City development project during a site visit by the Prime Minister.
About November 29
November 29 is the 333rd day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 333 of 365 (334 in leap years)32 days left in the year (32 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Sunday in 2026, Monday in 2027, Wednesday in 2028, Thursday in 2029, Friday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 48 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♐ Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- November birthstone
- Topaz / Citrinewarmth, abundance and healing
- November birth flower
- Chrysanthemum / Peonyfriendship, joy and honour
- Next occurrence
- In 33 days
- Roman numerals
- XXIX.XIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 250thAmerican Revolutionary War1776
- 40thSuriname National Army1986
- 10thLuis Alberto Monge2016
- 10thRuta Šaca-Marjaša2016
- 5thArlene Dahl2021
- 5thKinza Clodumar2021
- 5thLaMarr Hoyt2021
- 1stPolitics of Jordan2025
November 29 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Ruta Šaca-Marjaša · Luis Alberto Monge
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on November 29 — ages this year
- 2009Salish Matterturns 17
- 2002Yunus Musahturns 24
- 1998Ye Qiuyuturns 28
- 1998MJ Melendezturns 28
- 1998Lovie Simoneturns 28
- 1997Nick Richardsturns 29
Historical events 33
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
LAM Mozambique Airlines Flight 470
LAM Mozambique Airlines 470 crashes in the Bwabata National Park in a pilot mass murder-suicide, killing all 33 people on board.
United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19
In resolution 67/19, the United Nations General Assembly voted to accord the status of a non-member observer state to Palestine.
2009 Lakewood shooting
Maurice Clemmons shoots and kills four police officers inside a coffee shop in Lakewood, Washington.
Oakwood mutiny
During their trial for the 2003 Oakwood mutiny, Philippine soldiers led by Senator Antonio Trillanes mutinied and seized a conference room at The Peninsula Manila in Makati.
Armed Forces of the Philippines
The Armed Forces of the Philippines lay siege to the Peninsula Manila after soldiers led by Senator Antonio Trillanes stage a mutiny.
Korean Air Flight 858
North Korean agents plant a bomb on Korean Air Flight 858, which kills all 115 passengers and crew.
Time bomb
A time bomb planted by North Korean agents on Korean Air Flight 858 detonated over the Andaman Sea, killing all 115 people on board.
Suriname National Army
The Surinamese military attacks the village of Moiwana during the Suriname Guerrilla War, killing at least 39 civilians, mostly women and children.
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson's Thriller, the best-selling album of all time, was released.
Tellico Dam
The controversial Tellico Dam project by the Tennessee Valley Authority is completed despite being ordered to shut down from the Supreme Court of the United States' decision in Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill.
Atari, Inc.
Atari announced the release of Pong (screenshot pictured), one of the first video games to achieve widespread popularity in both the arcade and home-console markets.
United States Secretary of Defense
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara announces his resignation.
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes the Warren Commission to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
I Want to Hold Your Hand
"I Want to Hold Your Hand", recorded on October 17, 1963, is released by the Beatles in the United Kingdom.
Montréal–Trudeau International Airport
Five minutes after taking off from Montréal–Dorval, Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831 crashed in bad weather, killing all 118 people on board.
Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831
Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831 crashes shortly after takeoff from Montreal-Dorval International Airport, killing all 118 people on board.
Enos (chimpanzee)
Enos, a chimpanzee, is launched into space. The spacecraft orbits the Earth twice and splashes down off the coast of Puerto Rico.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S. President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower fulfills a campaign promise by traveling to Korea to find out what can be done to end the conflict.
United Nations General Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly voted to approve the Partition Plan for Palestine, a plan to resolve the Arab–Israeli conflict in Mandatory Palestine by separating the territory into Jewish and Arab states.
Mỹ Trạch massacre
French forces carry out a massacre at Mỹ Trạch, Vietnam during the First Indochina War.
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia is declared.
Albania
Albania is liberated by the Partisans.
Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia
The second session of the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia (AVNOJ), held to determine the post-war ordering of the country, concludes in Jajce (present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Richard E. Byrd
U.S. Admiral Richard E. Byrd leads the first expedition to fly over the South Pole.
Bronx County Bird Club
The Bronx County Bird Club was formed and would go on to lead the Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count in the eastern US for three years in a row.
FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona, one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football, was founded by Swiss football pioneer Joan Gamper.
National Diet
The National Diet of Japan, a bicameral legislature modelled after both the German Reichstag and the British Westminster system, first met in Tokyo.
Eureka Flag
An estimated crowd of more than 10,000 demonstrators swore allegiance to the Eureka Flag (pictured) as a symbol of defiance in advance of the Eureka Rebellion in Ballarat, Australia.
Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars: British troops rendezvoused at Grand Baie to launch an invasion of Isle de France, now known as Mauritius.
Slave ship
The crew of the British slave ship Zong, running low on water, began the killing of more than 130 enslaved African people by throwing them into the sea to claim insurance.
American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: British reinforcements brought an end to the Patriot attempt to capture Fort Cumberland in Nova Scotia.
Abbasid Caliphate
The Abbasid Caliphate captured the Qarmatian leadership at the Battle of Hama in Syria, opening the way for the reconquest of Tulunid Egypt.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Marshall Brickman
Marshall Brickman, Brazilian-American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1939)
Derek Granger
Derek Granger, British film and television producer and screenwriter (born 1921)
LaMarr Hoyt
LaMarr Hoyt, Major League Baseball player, 1983 AL Cy Young Award winner (born 1955)
Yasuhiro Nakasone
Yasuhiro Nakasone, Japanese politician, 45th Prime Minister of Japan (born 1918)
Luis Alberto Monge
Luis Alberto Monge, Costa Rican politician, 39th President of Costa Rica (born 1925)
Christopher Middleton (poet)
Christopher Middleton, British poet and translator (born 1926)
Oʻtkir Toʻxtamurodovich Sultonov
O'tkir Sultonov, Uzbek lawyer and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Uzbekistan (born 1939)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Saturnin
Christian feast day: Saturnin
Francis Fasani
Christian feast day: Francis Fasani
Brendan of Birr
Christian feast day: Brendan of Birr
Saint Illuminata
Christian feast day: Illuminata
Radboud of Utrecht
Christian feast day: Radboud of Utrecht
November 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: November 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (United Nations)
Liberation Day (Albania)
Liberation Day or Dita e Çlirimit (Albania)
Spread across the centuries
- 10th century1
- 18th century2
- 19th century4
- 20th century38
- 21st century28
Earliest: Abbasid Caliphate (903). Most recent: Politics of Jordan (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about November 29
What day of the year is November 29?
November 29 is the 333rd day of the year, with 32 days left after it.
What star sign is November 29?
November 29 falls under Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21), a fire sign ruled by Jupiter. The birthstone for the month is Topaz or Citrine.
How many things happened on November 29?
We record 81 entries for November 29: 33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 903 to 2025.
Who was born on November 29?
Salish Matter (2009) is among the notable births on November 29. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the November 29 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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