Tellico Dam project completed
The Tellico Dam project by the Tennessee Valley Authority is completed despite a Supreme Court order to shut down.
Discover 15 historical moments on November 29 — 5 events, 5 birthdays, and 5 notable deaths spanning centuries of human history.
Hero image inspired by: Henry Kissinger
The Tellico Dam project by the Tennessee Valley Authority is completed despite a Supreme Court order to shut down.
Michael Jackson's Thriller, the best-selling album of all time, was released.
A time bomb planted by North Korean agents on Korean Air Flight 858 detonated over the Andaman Sea, killing all 115 people on board.
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.
The United Nations General Assembly voted to accord the status of a non-member observer state to Palestine in resolution 67/19.
Henry Kissinger, former US secretary of state, has died. He was born in 1923.
Taichi Yamada, Japanese screenwriter and novelist, has died. He was born in 1934.
Marshall Brickman, Brazilian-American director, producer, and screenwriter, has died. He was born in 1939.
Will Cullen Hart, American musician, has died. He was born in 1971.
Wayne Northrop, American actor, has died. He was born in 1947.
November 29 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 deaths. This date has witnessed momentous occasions spanning from 1979 to the present day.
Among the most notable events on November 29: Tellico Dam project completed (1979), Michael Jackson's Thriller released (1982), Korean Air Flight 858 bombing (1987). View all events →
Notable figures born on November 29 include Nick Richards, MJ Melendez, Ye Qiuyu. View all birthdays →
Remembered figures who died on November 29 include Henry Kissinger, Taichi Yamada, Marshall Brickman. View all →
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