November 29
November 29 is the 334th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 32 days remain until the year's end. It falls in autumn (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Sagittarius.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On November 29 the Sun's declination is approximately -22.0°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a November 29.
Position in the year
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
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2025 — The Government of Jordan officially announces the launch of the Amra City development project during a site visit by the Prime Minister. ↗(1 years ago)more
The politics of Jordan take place in an authoritarian context where power is centralized in the hands of King Abdullah II. Aside from the King, the most powerful institutions in Jordan politics are the coercive apparatus ; the cabinet government which the king appoints; and the public bureaucracy.
2013 — LAM Mozambique Airlines 470 crashes in the Bwabata National Park in a pilot mass murder-suicide, killing all 33 people on board. ↗(13 years ago)more
LAM Mozambique Airlines Flight 470 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Maputo, Mozambique, to Luanda, Angola. Halfway through its flight on 29 November 2013, the Embraer E190 twinjet operating the service crashed into the Bwabwata National Park in Namibia, killing all 27 passengers and 6 crew on board.
2009 — Maurice Clemmons shoots and kills four police officers inside a coffee shop in Lakewood, Washington. ↗(17 years ago)more
On November 29, 2009, four American police officers of Lakewood, Washington, were fatally shot at the Forza coffee shop, located at 11401 Steele Street #108 South in the Parkland unincorporated area of Pierce County, Washington, near Tacoma.
2007 — The Armed Forces of the Philippines lay siege to the Peninsula Manila after soldiers led by Senator Antonio Trillanes stage a mutiny. ↗(19 years ago)more
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is the military force of the Philippines. It consists of three main service branches; the Army, the Air Force, and the Navy. The President of the Philippines is the Commander-in-Chief of the AFP and forms military policy with the Department of National Defense, an executive department acting as the principal organ...
1987 — North Korean agents plant a bomb on Korean Air Flight 858, which kills all 115 passengers and crew. ↗(39 years ago)more
Korean Air Flight 858 was a scheduled international passenger flight between Baghdad, Iraq, and Seoul, South Korea. On 29 November 1987, the Boeing 707-3B5C flying its route exploded in mid-air upon the detonation of a bomb planted inside an overhead storage bin in the airplane's passenger cabin by two North Korean agents.
- 1986 — The Surinamese military attacks the village of Moiwana during the Suriname Guerrilla War, killing at least 39 civilians, mostly women and children. ↗(40 years ago)
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After the creation of the Statute of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Royal Netherlands Army was entrusted with the defence of Suriname, while the defence of the Netherlands Antilles was the responsibility of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The army set up a separate Netherlands Armed Forces in Suriname.
1982 — Michael Jackson releases Thriller, the best-selling music album of all time. ↗(44 years ago)more
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his musical achievements broke American racial barriers and made him a dominant figure worldwide.
1972 — Atari releases Pong, the first commercially successful video game. ↗(54 years ago)more
Atari, Inc. was an American video game developer and home computer company founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. Atari was a key player in the formation of the video arcade and video game industry.
1967 — U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara announces his resignation. ↗(59 years ago)more
The United States secretary of defense (SecDef), secondarily titled the secretary of war (SecWar), is the head of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces, and is a high-ranking member of the Cabinet of the United States.
1963 — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes the Warren Commission to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. ↗(63 years ago)more
Lyndon Baines Johnson, also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. Johnson was vice president under John F. Kennedy from 1961 until Kennedy's assassination in 1963, when he assumed the presidency. Before becoming vice president, he served in both houses of the U.S.
1963 — Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831 crashes shortly after takeoff from Montreal-Dorval International Airport, killing all 118 people on board. ↗(63 years ago)more
Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) Flight 831 was a scheduled Canadian flight from Montréal–Dorval International Airport to Toronto International Airport on November 29, 1963. About five minutes after takeoff in poor weather, the Douglas DC-8-54CF Jet Trader operating the flight crashed about 32 km (20 mi) north of Montreal, near Ste-Thérèse-de-Blainville, Queb...
1963 — 'I Want to Hold Your Hand', recorded on October 17, 1963, is released by the Beatles in the United Kingdom. ↗(63 years ago)more
"I Want to Hold Your Hand" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Recorded on 17 October 1963 and released on 29 November 1963 in the United Kingdom, it was the first Beatles record to be made using four-track recording equipment.
Notable births
2002 — Yunus Musah, American soccer player ↗(24 years ago)more
Yunus Dimoara Musah is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder and wing-back for Serie A club Atalanta, on loan from AC Milan. He also plays for the United States national team.
1998 — MJ Melendez, American baseball player ↗(28 years ago)more
Mervyl Samuel Melendez Jr. is an American professional baseball left fielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals. He made his MLB debut in 2022.
1998 — Lovie Simone, American actress ↗(28 years ago)more
Lovie Simone Oppong is an American actress, best known for her role as Zora Greenleaf in the drama series Greenleaf (2016–2020), and Keisha Clark in the critically acclaimed Netflix teen drama series Forever (2025).
1997 — Nick Richards, Jamaican basketball player ↗(29 years ago)more
Nicholas Richards is a Jamaican professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.
1995 — Laura Marano, American actress and singer ↗(31 years ago)more
Laura Marie Marano is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Ally Dawson in the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally. Marano was one of the five original classmates in Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?. She starred in Without a Trace for three seasons and Back to You.
Notable deaths
2024 — Marshall Brickman, Brazilian-American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1939) ↗(2 years ago)more
Marshall Jacob Brickman was an American screenwriter and director, best known for his collaborations with Woody Allen, with whom he shared the 1977 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Annie Hall. He was previously the head writer for Johnny Carson, writing scripts for recurring characters such as Carnac the Magnificent.
2024 — Will Cullen Hart, American musician (born 1971) ↗(2 years ago)more
William Cullen Hart was an American musician, singer, songwriter and visual artist. He was a co-founder of the Elephant 6 Recording Company, as well as the rock band the Olivia Tremor Control. Following that band's breakup, Hart and several other former members regrouped to create Circulatory System.
2024 — Wayne Northrop, American actor (born 1947) ↗(2 years ago)more
Wayne Alan Northrop was an American actor known for his parts in soap operas such as Dynasty and Days of Our Lives. Wayne Northrop died on November 29th, 2024 in Los Angeles, California of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 77 years old.
2023 — Henry Kissinger, former US secretary of state (born 1923) ↗(3 years ago)more
Henry Alfred Kissinger was an American diplomat, political scientist, and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 7th national security advisor from 1969 to 1975 and as the 56th United States secretary of state from 1973 to 1977, serving under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
- 2023 — Taichi Yamada, Japanese screenwriter and novelist (born 1934) ↗(3 years ago)
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Taichi Yamada was a Japanese screenwriter and novelist. His real name was Taichi Ishizaka .
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (334) | 2 × 167 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (32) | 2^5 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 29112026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -21.96° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 21 days |