A complete timeline of historical events, famous births, notable deaths, and holidays that occurred on November 30 throughout history.
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Cnut ( kə-NYOOT; Old Norse: Knútr; c. 990 – 12 November 1035), also known as Canute and with the epithet the Great, was King of England from 1016, King of Denmark from 1018, and King of Norway from...
The first German Beer Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot) is promulgated in Munich by Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria, stating that beer should be brewed from only three ingredients: water, malt, and hops
Grand Duke of Tuscany Leopold II promulgates a penal reform, making Tuscany the first state to abolish the death penalty; November 30 is now commemorated as Cities for Life Day
Archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovers the gold Mask of Agamemnon at Mycenae in modern Greece, known as "the Mona Lisa of prehistory"
The British House of Lords rejects David Lloyd George's 'People's Budget,' which aims to shift the tax burden to the wealthy. This leads to the Parliament Act, designed to prevent the unelected House from overruling the will of the elected House
"Gandhi," a film biography directed by Richard Attenborough, and starring Ben Kingsley and John Gielgud, premieres in New Delhi, India (Best Picture 1983)
Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in London in 1965 by Syd Barrett (guitar, vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass guitar, vocals) and Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals), with David...
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup of the band comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
The 1872 association football match between the national teams of Scotland and England is officially recognised by FIFA as the first international.
"I Love Lucy" actress Lucille Ball (28) weds Cuban actor and singer Desi Arnaz (23) in Greenwich, Connecticut; divorce in 1960
Actress Bette Davis (37) weds artist William Grant Sherry
Russian-American sci-fi author Issac Asimov (53) weds second wife, American psychoanalyst and sci-fi author Janet Jeppson (47), until his death in1992
Pope Gregory II (Latin: Gregorius II; 669 – 11 February 731) was the bishop of Rome from 19 May 715 to his death on 11 February 731.
Henry III (1 October 1207 – 16 November 1272), also known as Henry of Winchester, was King of England, Lord of Ireland and Duke of Aquitaine from 1216 until his death in 1272.
Pope Gregory XII (Latin: Gregorius XII; Italian: Gregorio XII; c. 1327 – 18 October 1417), born Angelo Corraro, Corario, or Correr, was head of the Catholic Church from 30 November 1406 to 4 July...
Amsterdam bans the assembly of heretics
An estimated 46,000 inhabitants of Venice die in November 1630 from the plague
Roman Catholics are banned from the English Parliament
Beijing is hit by a major earthquake, causing an estimated 100,000 deaths
States of Holland forbids Freemasonry
The Treaty of Paris is drafted, a step towards US independence
Spanish Governor-General José Basco y Vargas resigns and leaves the Philippines
Louisiana was a province of New Spain from 1762 to 1801. It was primarily located in the center of North America encompassing the western basin of the Mississippi River plus New Orleans.
The Senate begins preparations for an impeachment trial of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase
Prince Willem Frederik returns to Netherlands after exile in Britain
Ground is first broken at Allanburg for the building of the original Welland Canal
First Welland Canal opens for a trial run five years to the day from the groundbreaking
Trinidad Anastasio de Sales Ruiz Bustamante y Oseguera was a Mexican physician, general, and politician who served as the 4th President of Mexico three times from 1830 to 1832, 1837 to 1839, and 1839...
Rebellion of miners at Eureka Stockade in Ballarat, Victoria, who swear allegiance to the Southern Cross Flag, angry at the colonial government; a pivotal event in Australian labor relations [1]
Harper's Weekly publishes a poem called "The Picket-Guard" attributed to 'E.B.'; the poet is later identified as Ethel Beers, and the title is "All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight" [1]
Confederate troops vacate Fort Esperanza, Texas, following the two-day Battle of Fort Esperanza
Battle of Franklin, Tennessee: Confederate attack fails, resulting in about 6,200 casualties
A tunnel is an underground or undersea passageway. It is dug through surrounding soil, earth or rock, or laid under water, and is usually completely enclosed except for the two portals common at each...
Statue of King Charles XII of Sweden is dedicated in the King's Garden in Stockholm
The Westinghouse Electric Corporation was an American manufacturing company founded in 1886 by George Westinghouse and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Softball is a variation of baseball, the difference being that it is played with a larger ball, on a smaller field, and with only underhand pitches permitted; where the ball is released while the...
The First Isthmian Canal Commission, appointed by the President, examines possible routes for a canal and issues its report in favor of the Nicaragua route over the Panama route
American Old West: Second-in-command of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch gang, Harvey "Kid Curry" Logan, is sentenced to 20 years imprisonment with hard labor
Seattle City Councilman Thomas Revelle dedicates the Pike Place Market to the people of Seattle
The US Secretary of State and Japan's ambassador to the US exchange notes in what becomes known as the Root-Takahira Agreement; they affirm support for an independent China with an "open door" policy and for the status quo in the Pacific
St John Ervine's "John Ferguson" premieres at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin
The Buenos Aires Convention (Third Pan-American Convention) is an international copyright treaty signed in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 11 August 1910, providing mutual recognition of copyrights where...
First speed test of the genuine Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier Hōshō
Wilhelm Marx was a German judge, lawyer, and politician who twice served as chancellor of Germany during the Weimar Republic, from 1923 to 1925 and again from 1926 to 1928.
EMI Group Limited (formerly EMI Group plc until 2007; originally an initialism for Electric and Musical Industries, also referred to as EMI Records or simply EMI) was a British transnational...
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camps are established in the Cleveland Park District
London's Crystal Palace, built in 1851, is destroyed by a fire
The Heisman Memorial Trophy ( HYZE-mən; also known simply as the Heisman) is awarded annually since 1935 to the top player in college football.
Leader of the fascist Iron Guard movement, Corneliu Zelea Codreanu, and 13 other legionnaires are assassinated by order of King Carol II.
-year-old Nyack-Tarrytown ferry makes its final run
Battle of Tassafaronga: A nighttime naval battle between the US Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy results in a Japanese victory
Bill Terry resigns as supervisor of the New York Giants' minor league system
Biggest and last British battleship, HMS Vanguard, launches at Clydebank, Scotland
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia.
The Negro leagues were professional baseball leagues primarily in the United States comprising teams of African Americans.
The Chinese Communist Revolution was a social and political revolution in mainland China that began in 1927 and culminated with the proclamation of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949.
Sir Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Mutesa II (19 November 1924 – 21 November 1969) was a Ugandan royal and statesman who served as the first president of Uganda from 1962...
Alan Ameche (June 1, 1933 – August 8, 1988), nicknamed "the Iron Horse", or simply "the Horse", was an American professional football player who was a fullback for six seasons with the Baltimore...
The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1955 psychological thriller novel by Patricia Highsmith.
Gert Fredriksson of Sweden wins his 2nd straight K-1 10,000m canoeing gold medal at the Melbourne Olympics; last time event held in the Summer Olympics; also wins 3rd consecutive K-1 1,000m gold
Bath Iron Works (BIW) is a major United States shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine, founded in 1884 as Bath Iron Works, Limited.
Billy Abb Cannon Sr. (August 2, 1937 – May 20, 2018) was an American football halfback and tight end who played in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL).
Tad Mosel (May 1, 1922 – August 24, 2008) was an American playwright and one of the leading dramatists of hour-long teleplay genre for live television during the 1950s.
Billy Leo Williams is an American former left fielder and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played from 1959 to 1976, almost entirely for the Chicago Cubs.
USSR launches Zond 2 probe towards Mars; no data returns
Barbados gains independence from Great Britain (National Day)
British troops leave Aden and the rest of the Federation of South Arabia (FSA) ending British colonial rule; National Liberation Front (NLF) assumes power and renames the state as the People's Republic of South Yemen
American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond makes his only appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show," singing "Sweet Caroline" and "Holly, Holy"
An illegal fireworks factory explodes in Rome, Italy, killing 15 people
James William Godman (January 5, 1946 – May 3, 2001) was an American professional bowler who won eleven titles on the Professional Bowlers Tour, and was the first bowler to win the prestigious...
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference.
The Republic of Dahomey (French: République du Dahomey; pronounced [daɔmɛ]), simply known as Dahomey (Fon: Danhomè, lit. 'Belly of the Snake'), was established on 4 December 1958, as a self-governing...
The 1976 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season and is recognized as a consensus national champion.
The France's 1979–1980 nuclear test series was a group of 22 nuclear tests conducted in 1979–1980.
Uruguay's new constitution is rejected by public referendum; however, some of its proposals are implemented anyway
Cold War: In Geneva, representatives from the United States and the Soviet Union begin to negotiate intermediate-range nuclear weapon reductions in Europe (the meetings ended inconclusively on December 17)
In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to two outstanding rookie players, one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL), as voted on by the Baseball...
Denver Nuggets coach Doug Moe, hopelessly behind, advises the team to let the Blazers break their scoring record
A jirga is an assembly of leaders that makes decisions by consensus according to Pashtunwali, the Pashtun social code.
A New York City furrier sues Mike Tyson for $92,000 for non-payment of a purchase
The Red Army Faction, also known as the Baader–Meinhof Group or Baader–Meinhof Gang, was a West German far-left militant group founded in 1970, active until 1998, and formally designated a terrorist...
American actor Burt Lancaster suffers a stroke, leaving him partially paralyzed
The FIFA Women's World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
Passenger train derails near Hoofddorp, killing five and injuring 33
Cruise ship Achille Lauro is destroyed by fire off the coast of Somalia, killing four
Operation Storm (Serbo-Croatian: Operacija Oluja / Операција Олуја) was the last major battle of the Croatian War of Independence and a major factor in the outcome of the Bosnian War.
South African cricket opening batsman Gary Kirsten follows his 1st innings 102 with 133 in the Proteas' 329 run 2nd Test win v India in Kolkata
"Eugene Onegin" closes at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City
Deutsche Bank announces a US$10 billion deal to buy Bankers Trust, thus creating the largest financial institution in the world
British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems merge to form BAE Systems, Europe's largest defense contractor and the fourth-largest aerospace firm in the world
Thomas Joseph Ridge is an American politician and author who served in the George W.
John Sentamu becomes the first black archbishop in the Church of England with his enthronement as the 97th Archbishop of York
Joseph Eric Thornton is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played for the Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League...
Canada begins its recovery from the recession; economic growth is at 0.4% after 14 months of economic stagnation
The Ilyushin Il-76 is a multi-purpose, fixed-wing, four-engine turbofan strategic airlifter designed by the Soviet Union's Ilyushin design bureau as a commercial freighter in 1967, to replace the...
The 2016 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on 26 January 2017. It is the 24th countdown of the most popular songs of the year, as chosen by the listeners of Australian radio station Triple J. 2016's...
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the UN process for negotiating an agreement to limit dangerous climate change.
Beer in Belgium includes abbey beers, lambics, pilsners, Flemish red ales, sour brown ales, strong ales, Wheat beers others othres.
Def Jam founder Russell Simmons steps down from his companies after allegations of sexual misconduct
On November 30, 2018, at 8:29 a.m. AKST (17:29 UTC), a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Anchorage in Southcentral Alaska.
Australian cricket batsman David Warner smashes 335 not out in the 2nd Test against Pakistan; second-highest Test score by an Australian (Matt Hayden 380); highest Test score at Adelaide Oval
Australia condemns a fabricated photo of an Australian soldier threatening an Afghan child with a knife on a Chinese official's Twitter, representing a new low in the two countries' relationship
On November 30, 2021, a school shooting occurred at Oxford High School in Oxford Township, Michigan, United States.
Artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT prototype is released by AI lab OpenAI and is able to answer complex questions, write poetry, and mimic some human emotions [1]
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Russia face severe challenges and discrimination not experienced by non-LGBTQ people.
David Mamet, American playwright, author, and filmmaker, known for american playwright, author, and filmmaker, was born on 1948-11-30.
Hans Moravec austrian-canadian roboticist and futurist, known for austrian-canadian roboticist and futurist, was born on 1949-11-30.
Woody Allen, American filmmaker, writer and actor, known for american filmmaker, writer and actor, was born on 1936-11-30. Woody Allen is an American filmmaker, actor, writer, and comedian.
Ridley Scott, English filmmaker, known for english filmmaker, was born on 1938-11-30. Sir Ridley Scott is an English filmmaker.
Mandy Patinkin, American actor and singer, known for american actor and singer, was born on 1953-11-30. Mandel Bruce Patinkin is an American actor and singer in musical theatre, television, and film.
Ben Stiller, American actor, comedian, and filmmaker, known for american actor, comedian, and filmmaker, was born on 1966-11-30.
Chrissy Teigen, American model, known for american model, was born on 1986-11-30. Christine Diane Teigen is an American model, television personality, and author.
Kaley Cuoco, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1986-11-30. Kaley Christine Cuoco is an American actress.
Bill Walsh, American athlete, known for american football coach, was born on 1931-11-30.
Sylvia Hanika is born
Bo Jackson, American athlete, known for american football and baseball player, was born on 1963-11-30. Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson is an American former professional baseball and football player.
Magnus Carlsen, Norwegian athlete, known for norwegian chess grandmaster, was born on 1991-11-30. Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster.
John McCrae, Canadian poet and physician, known for canadian poet and physician, was born on 1872-11-30.
Lucy Maud Montgomery novelist, known for canadian novelist, was born on 1874-11-30. Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M.
Albert Kesselring, German military officer, known for german military officer, was born on 1885-11-30.
Chandra Bahadur Dangi nepali man; shortest man in recorded history, known for nepali man; shortest man in recorded history, was born on 1939-11-30.
Swann Arlaud, French actor, known for french actor, was born on 1982-11-30. Swann Arlaud is a French actor.
Pope Gregory II (Latin: Gregorius II; 669 – 11 February 731) was the bishop of Rome from 19 May 715 to his death on 11 February 731.
Cnut ( kə-NYOOT; Old Norse: Knútr; c. 990 – 12 November 1035), also known as Canute and with the epithet the Great, was King of England from 1016, King of Denmark from 1018, and King of Norway from...
Henry III (1 October 1207 – 16 November 1272), also known as Henry of Winchester, was King of England, Lord of Ireland and Duke of Aquitaine from 1216 until his death in 1272.
Pope Gregory XII (Latin: Gregorius XII; Italian: Gregorio XII; c. 1327 – 18 October 1417), born Angelo Corraro, Corario, or Correr, was head of the Catholic Church from 30 November 1406 to 4 July...
The first German Beer Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot) is promulgated in Munich by Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria, stating that beer should be brewed from only three ingredients: water, malt, and hops
Amsterdam bans the assembly of heretics
An estimated 46,000 inhabitants of Venice die in November 1630 from the plague
Roman Catholics are banned from the English Parliament
Beijing is hit by a major earthquake, causing an estimated 100,000 deaths
States of Holland forbids Freemasonry
The Treaty of Paris is drafted, a step towards US independence
Grand Duke of Tuscany Leopold II promulgates a penal reform, making Tuscany the first state to abolish the death penalty; November 30 is now commemorated as Cities for Life Day
Spanish Governor-General José Basco y Vargas resigns and leaves the Philippines
Louisiana was a province of New Spain from 1762 to 1801. It was primarily located in the center of North America encompassing the western basin of the Mississippi River plus New Orleans.
The Senate begins preparations for an impeachment trial of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase
Prince Willem Frederik returns to Netherlands after exile in Britain
Ground is first broken at Allanburg for the building of the original Welland Canal
First Welland Canal opens for a trial run five years to the day from the groundbreaking
Trinidad Anastasio de Sales Ruiz Bustamante y Oseguera was a Mexican physician, general, and politician who served as the 4th President of Mexico three times from 1830 to 1832, 1837 to 1839, and 1839...
Rebellion of miners at Eureka Stockade in Ballarat, Victoria, who swear allegiance to the Southern Cross Flag, angry at the colonial government; a pivotal event in Australian labor relations [1]
Harper's Weekly publishes a poem called "The Picket-Guard" attributed to 'E.B.'; the poet is later identified as Ethel Beers, and the title is "All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight" [1]
Confederate troops vacate Fort Esperanza, Texas, following the two-day Battle of Fort Esperanza
Battle of Franklin, Tennessee: Confederate attack fails, resulting in about 6,200 casualties
A tunnel is an underground or undersea passageway. It is dug through surrounding soil, earth or rock, or laid under water, and is usually completely enclosed except for the two portals common at each...
Statue of King Charles XII of Sweden is dedicated in the King's Garden in Stockholm
The 1872 association football match between the national teams of Scotland and England is officially recognised by FIFA as the first international.
John McCrae, Canadian poet and physician, known for canadian poet and physician, was born on 1872-11-30.
Lucy Maud Montgomery novelist, known for canadian novelist, was born on 1874-11-30. Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M.
Archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovers the gold Mask of Agamemnon at Mycenae in modern Greece, known as "the Mona Lisa of prehistory"
Albert Kesselring, German military officer, known for german military officer, was born on 1885-11-30.
The Westinghouse Electric Corporation was an American manufacturing company founded in 1886 by George Westinghouse and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Softball is a variation of baseball, the difference being that it is played with a larger ball, on a smaller field, and with only underhand pitches permitted; where the ball is released while the...
The First Isthmian Canal Commission, appointed by the President, examines possible routes for a canal and issues its report in favor of the Nicaragua route over the Panama route
American Old West: Second-in-command of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch gang, Harvey "Kid Curry" Logan, is sentenced to 20 years imprisonment with hard labor
Seattle City Councilman Thomas Revelle dedicates the Pike Place Market to the people of Seattle
The US Secretary of State and Japan's ambassador to the US exchange notes in what becomes known as the Root-Takahira Agreement; they affirm support for an independent China with an "open door" policy and for the status quo in the Pacific
The British House of Lords rejects David Lloyd George's 'People's Budget,' which aims to shift the tax burden to the wealthy. This leads to the Parliament Act, designed to prevent the unelected House from overruling the will of the elected House
St John Ervine's "John Ferguson" premieres at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin
The Buenos Aires Convention (Third Pan-American Convention) is an international copyright treaty signed in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 11 August 1910, providing mutual recognition of copyrights where...
First speed test of the genuine Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier Hōshō
Wilhelm Marx was a German judge, lawyer, and politician who twice served as chancellor of Germany during the Weimar Republic, from 1923 to 1925 and again from 1926 to 1928.
EMI Group Limited (formerly EMI Group plc until 2007; originally an initialism for Electric and Musical Industries, also referred to as EMI Records or simply EMI) was a British transnational...
Bill Walsh, American athlete, known for american football coach, was born on 1931-11-30.
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camps are established in the Cleveland Park District
London's Crystal Palace, built in 1851, is destroyed by a fire
Woody Allen, American filmmaker, writer and actor, known for american filmmaker, writer and actor, was born on 1936-11-30. Woody Allen is an American filmmaker, actor, writer, and comedian.
The Heisman Memorial Trophy ( HYZE-mən; also known simply as the Heisman) is awarded annually since 1935 to the top player in college football.
Leader of the fascist Iron Guard movement, Corneliu Zelea Codreanu, and 13 other legionnaires are assassinated by order of King Carol II.
Ridley Scott, English filmmaker, known for english filmmaker, was born on 1938-11-30. Sir Ridley Scott is an English filmmaker.
Chandra Bahadur Dangi nepali man; shortest man in recorded history, known for nepali man; shortest man in recorded history, was born on 1939-11-30.
"I Love Lucy" actress Lucille Ball (28) weds Cuban actor and singer Desi Arnaz (23) in Greenwich, Connecticut; divorce in 1960
-year-old Nyack-Tarrytown ferry makes its final run
Battle of Tassafaronga: A nighttime naval battle between the US Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy results in a Japanese victory
Bill Terry resigns as supervisor of the New York Giants' minor league system
Biggest and last British battleship, HMS Vanguard, launches at Clydebank, Scotland
Actress Bette Davis (37) weds artist William Grant Sherry
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia.
The Negro leagues were professional baseball leagues primarily in the United States comprising teams of African Americans.
David Mamet, American playwright, author, and filmmaker, known for american playwright, author, and filmmaker, was born on 1948-11-30.
The Chinese Communist Revolution was a social and political revolution in mainland China that began in 1927 and culminated with the proclamation of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949.
Hans Moravec austrian-canadian roboticist and futurist, known for austrian-canadian roboticist and futurist, was born on 1949-11-30.
Sir Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Mutesa II (19 November 1924 – 21 November 1969) was a Ugandan royal and statesman who served as the first president of Uganda from 1962...
Mandy Patinkin, American actor and singer, known for american actor and singer, was born on 1953-11-30. Mandel Bruce Patinkin is an American actor and singer in musical theatre, television, and film.
Alan Ameche (June 1, 1933 – August 8, 1988), nicknamed "the Iron Horse", or simply "the Horse", was an American professional football player who was a fullback for six seasons with the Baltimore...
The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1955 psychological thriller novel by Patricia Highsmith.
Gert Fredriksson of Sweden wins his 2nd straight K-1 10,000m canoeing gold medal at the Melbourne Olympics; last time event held in the Summer Olympics; also wins 3rd consecutive K-1 1,000m gold
Bath Iron Works (BIW) is a major United States shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine, founded in 1884 as Bath Iron Works, Limited.
Billy Abb Cannon Sr. (August 2, 1937 – May 20, 2018) was an American football halfback and tight end who played in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL).
Tad Mosel (May 1, 1922 – August 24, 2008) was an American playwright and one of the leading dramatists of hour-long teleplay genre for live television during the 1950s.
Sylvia Hanika is born
Billy Leo Williams is an American former left fielder and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played from 1959 to 1976, almost entirely for the Chicago Cubs.
Bo Jackson, American athlete, known for american football and baseball player, was born on 1963-11-30. Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson is an American former professional baseball and football player.
USSR launches Zond 2 probe towards Mars; no data returns
Barbados gains independence from Great Britain (National Day)
Ben Stiller, American actor, comedian, and filmmaker, known for american actor, comedian, and filmmaker, was born on 1966-11-30.
British troops leave Aden and the rest of the Federation of South Arabia (FSA) ending British colonial rule; National Liberation Front (NLF) assumes power and renames the state as the People's Republic of South Yemen
American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond makes his only appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show," singing "Sweet Caroline" and "Holly, Holy"
An illegal fireworks factory explodes in Rome, Italy, killing 15 people
Russian-American sci-fi author Issac Asimov (53) weds second wife, American psychoanalyst and sci-fi author Janet Jeppson (47), until his death in1992
James William Godman (January 5, 1946 – May 3, 2001) was an American professional bowler who won eleven titles on the Professional Bowlers Tour, and was the first bowler to win the prestigious...
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference.
The Republic of Dahomey (French: République du Dahomey; pronounced [daɔmɛ]), simply known as Dahomey (Fon: Danhomè, lit. 'Belly of the Snake'), was established on 4 December 1958, as a self-governing...
The 1976 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season and is recognized as a consensus national champion.
The France's 1979–1980 nuclear test series was a group of 22 nuclear tests conducted in 1979–1980.
Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in London in 1965 by Syd Barrett (guitar, vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass guitar, vocals) and Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals), with David...
Uruguay's new constitution is rejected by public referendum; however, some of its proposals are implemented anyway
Cold War: In Geneva, representatives from the United States and the Soviet Union begin to negotiate intermediate-range nuclear weapon reductions in Europe (the meetings ended inconclusively on December 17)
In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to two outstanding rookie players, one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL), as voted on by the Baseball...
"Gandhi," a film biography directed by Richard Attenborough, and starring Ben Kingsley and John Gielgud, premieres in New Delhi, India (Best Picture 1983)
Swann Arlaud, French actor, known for french actor, was born on 1982-11-30. Swann Arlaud is a French actor.
Denver Nuggets coach Doug Moe, hopelessly behind, advises the team to let the Blazers break their scoring record
Chrissy Teigen, American model, known for american model, was born on 1986-11-30. Christine Diane Teigen is an American model, television personality, and author.
Kaley Cuoco, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1986-11-30. Kaley Christine Cuoco is an American actress.
A jirga is an assembly of leaders that makes decisions by consensus according to Pashtunwali, the Pashtun social code.
A New York City furrier sues Mike Tyson for $92,000 for non-payment of a purchase
The Red Army Faction, also known as the Baader–Meinhof Group or Baader–Meinhof Gang, was a West German far-left militant group founded in 1970, active until 1998, and formally designated a terrorist...
American actor Burt Lancaster suffers a stroke, leaving him partially paralyzed
The FIFA Women's World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
Magnus Carlsen, Norwegian athlete, known for norwegian chess grandmaster, was born on 1991-11-30. Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster.
Passenger train derails near Hoofddorp, killing five and injuring 33
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup of the band comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Cruise ship Achille Lauro is destroyed by fire off the coast of Somalia, killing four
Operation Storm (Serbo-Croatian: Operacija Oluja / Операција Олуја) was the last major battle of the Croatian War of Independence and a major factor in the outcome of the Bosnian War.
South African cricket opening batsman Gary Kirsten follows his 1st innings 102 with 133 in the Proteas' 329 run 2nd Test win v India in Kolkata
"Eugene Onegin" closes at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City
Deutsche Bank announces a US$10 billion deal to buy Bankers Trust, thus creating the largest financial institution in the world
British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems merge to form BAE Systems, Europe's largest defense contractor and the fourth-largest aerospace firm in the world
Thomas Joseph Ridge is an American politician and author who served in the George W.
John Sentamu becomes the first black archbishop in the Church of England with his enthronement as the 97th Archbishop of York
Joseph Eric Thornton is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played for the Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League...
Canada begins its recovery from the recession; economic growth is at 0.4% after 14 months of economic stagnation
The Ilyushin Il-76 is a multi-purpose, fixed-wing, four-engine turbofan strategic airlifter designed by the Soviet Union's Ilyushin design bureau as a commercial freighter in 1967, to replace the...
The 2016 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on 26 January 2017. It is the 24th countdown of the most popular songs of the year, as chosen by the listeners of Australian radio station Triple J. 2016's...
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the UN process for negotiating an agreement to limit dangerous climate change.
Beer in Belgium includes abbey beers, lambics, pilsners, Flemish red ales, sour brown ales, strong ales, Wheat beers others othres.
Def Jam founder Russell Simmons steps down from his companies after allegations of sexual misconduct
On November 30, 2018, at 8:29 a.m. AKST (17:29 UTC), a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Anchorage in Southcentral Alaska.
Australian cricket batsman David Warner smashes 335 not out in the 2nd Test against Pakistan; second-highest Test score by an Australian (Matt Hayden 380); highest Test score at Adelaide Oval
Australia condemns a fabricated photo of an Australian soldier threatening an Afghan child with a knife on a Chinese official's Twitter, representing a new low in the two countries' relationship
On November 30, 2021, a school shooting occurred at Oxford High School in Oxford Township, Michigan, United States.
Artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT prototype is released by AI lab OpenAI and is able to answer complex questions, write poetry, and mimic some human emotions [1]
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Russia face severe challenges and discrimination not experienced by non-LGBTQ people.