November 29 in history
Events on November 29
Notable events that happened on November 29 in past years.
- 2025
The Government of Jordan officially announces the launch of the Amra City development project during a site visit by the Prime Minister.
Wikipedia article: Politics of Jordan - 2007
The Armed Forces of the Philippines lay siege to the Peninsula Manila after soldiers led by Senator Antonio Trillanes stage a mutiny.
Wikipedia article: Armed Forces of the Philippines - 1982
Michael Jackson releases Thriller, the best-selling music album of all time.
Wikipedia article: Michael Jackson - 1963
Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831 crashes shortly after takeoff from Montreal-Dorval International Airport, killing all 118 people on board.
Wikipedia article: Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831 - 1952
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.
Wikipedia article: Dwight D. Eisenhower - 1945
The Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia is declared.
Wikipedia article: Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - 1929
U.S. Admiral Richard E. Byrd leads the first expedition to fly over the South Pole.
Wikipedia article: Richard E. Byrd - 1877
Thomas Edison demonstrates his phonograph for the first time.
Wikipedia article: Thomas Edison - 1864
American Civil War: The Confederate Army of Tennessee misses an opportunity to crush the Union Army of the Ohio in the Battle of Spring Hill during the Franklin–Nashville campaign.
Wikipedia article: Army of Tennessee - 1847
The Sonderbund is defeated by the joint forces of other Swiss cantons under General Guillaume-Henri Dufour.
Wikipedia article: Sonderbund War - 1807
John VI of Portugal flees Lisbon from advancing Napoleonic forces during the Peninsular War, transferring the Portuguese court to Brazil.
Wikipedia article: John VI of Portugal - 1777
San Jose, California, is founded as Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe by José Joaquín Moraga. It is the first civilian settlement, or pueblo, in Alta California.
Wikipedia article: San Jose, California - 1612
The Battle of Swally takes place, which loosens the Portuguese Empire's hold on India.
Wikipedia article: Battle of Swally - 903
The Abbasid army under Muhammad ibn Sulayman al-Katib defeats the Qarmatians at the Battle of Hama.
- 528
Antioch suffers its second major earthquake in two years, killing thousands and destroying its remaining edifice.
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