November 29

 Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)

2023 Daily Holidays that fall on November 29, include:

• Catterntide 
• Chocolates Day 
• Customer is Wrong Day 
• Electronic Greetings Day 
• International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 
• National Lemon Creme Pie Day 
• National Package Protection Day - November 29, 2023 (Wednesday after Thanksgiving)
• Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting - November 29, 2023 (6 Days After 4th Thursday in November)
• Square Dancing Day 
• Throw Out Your Leftovers Day 
• Women Wednesday - November 29, 2023 - (Wednesday After Thanksgiving)

2023 Weekly Holidays that include November 29, are:

• Tie One On For Safety Campaign - Runs November 23, 2023 through January 1, 2024 (Thanksgiving to New Years Day)

2023 Monthly Holidays that include November 29, are:

There are too many monthly holidays to include here, so please check out our November Holidays page to see all of the holidays that are celebrated the entire month of November.

NOTE: A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked above.

World Festivals and Events
(Date Order)

• Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting - November 29, 2023 (6 days after the 4th Thursday in November) 

Astrological Sign

The Astrological Sign for November 29 is Sagittarius.

Birth Flower of the Month

The Birth Flower(s) for the Month for November are:

• Chrysanthemum - abundance, cheerfulness, compassion, friendship, secret love

Birthstone

The Birthstone(s) for November is Topaz and Citrine.

Famous Birthdays

• 1898 - C.S. Lewis, British novelist and poet (Chronicles of Narnia) (d. 1963)
• 1962 - Andrew McCarthy, American actor and director (St. Elmo's Fire, Weekend at Bernie's)

Famous Deaths

• 1981 - Natalie Wood, American actress (Miracle on 34th Street, West Side Story) (b. 1938)
• 1986 - Cary Grant, English-American actor (To Catch A Thief) (b. 1904)
• 2001 - George Harrison, English singer, songwriter, and music producer (Member of The Beatles) (b. 1943)

Famous Weddings and Divorces

• 1927 - Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss), marries author and editor Helen Palmer
• 1958 - Lawyer and Politician who was a U.S. Senator for 47 years, Edward Kennedy (Known as Ted), marries Joan Bennett

Quote of the Day

All You Need Is Love or More Chocolate!
November 29 is Chocolates Day!

Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day 
or a Recipe of the Day

This Day in History

• 1729 - At Fort Rosalie, Natchez Indians kill 138 Frenchmen, 35 French women, and 56 children
• 1777 - San Jose, California is founded by Jose Joaquin Morage who initially named it Pueblo de San Jose de Guadalupe
• 1783 - A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits New Jersey 
• 1877 - Thomas Edison demonstrates his phonograph to the public for the first time
• 1929 - The first expedition to fly over the South Pole is led by U.S. Admiral Richard E. Byrd
• 1945 - The Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia is declared
• 1952 - U.S. President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower travels to Korea to see what could be done to end the conflict. This was one of his campaign promises.
• 1961 - A chimpanzee named Enos is launched into space to orbit the Earth Twice and splash down off the coast of Puerto Rico
• 1963 - The Warren Commission is established by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy
• 1963 - Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831 crashes right after takeoff from Montreal-Dorval International Airport killing all 118 on board
• 1972 - Atari releases the video game Pong

This Day in Music

• 1969 - Come Together by The Beatle's hits #1 on the Hot 100
• 1975 - Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, hits #1 in the UK 
• 1977 - Point of Know Return by Kansas, their 5th studio album, is certified Platinum
• 1978 - Comes a Time by Neil Young is certified Gold
• 1979 - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson is certified Gold
• 1986 - You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi goes to #1 in the U.S.
• 1994 - My Life is the second album released by Mary J. Blige
• 2004 - Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day is released (video below)
• 2014 - Blank Space by Taylor Swift hits #1 on the Hot 100 and replaces her song Shake if Off from the top spot

This Day in Sports

• 1962 - Major League Baseball reverts to 1 All-Star game per season from their 2 games
• 1966 - The Warriors beat the Bulls 108-101 at the 1st NBA game at the Oakland Coliseum Arena
• 1971 - The first pro golf championship tournament takes place at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida
• 1976 - The New York Yankees sign free agent Reggie Jackson to a 5-year contract
• 1987 - San Francisco 49er Joe Montana completes an NFL record of 22 consecutive passes

Word of the Day from Wiktionary

Wishing You a Great Day Today!