On this day: 29 November

Selected events and births on 29 November, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1890 – The National Diet of Japan, a bicameral legislature modelled after both the German Reichstag and the British Westminster system, first met in Tokyo. Read more: National Diet Bicameralism Reichstag (German Empire)
• 1924 – The Bronx County Bird Club was formed and would go on to lead the Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count in the eastern US for three years in a row. Read more: Bronx County Bird Club Christmas Bird Count
• 1979 – The controversial Tellico Dam project by the Tennessee Valley Authority is completed despite being ordered to shut down from the Supreme Court of the United States' decision in Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill. Read more: Tellico Dam Tennessee Valley Authority Supreme Court of the United States
• 1982 – Michael Jackson's Thriller, the best-selling album of all time, was released. Read more: Michael Jackson Thriller (album) List of best-selling albums
• 2012 – In resolution 67/19, the United Nations General Assembly voted to accord the status of a non-member observer state to Palestine. Read more: United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 United Nations General Assembly United Nations General Assembly observers

Born on this day

• 1930 – Shirley Porter, English politician, Lord Mayor of Westminster Read more: Shirley Porter List of mayors of Westminster
• 1955 – Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Somali politician, 8th president of Somalia Read more: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud President of Somalia
• 1958 – John Dramani Mahama, Ghanaian historian and politician, 4th President of Ghana Read more: John Mahama President of Ghana
• 1977 – Andy Beshear, American attorney and politician, 63rd Governor of Kentucky Read more: Andy Beshear Governor of Kentucky
• 1995 – Laura Marano, American actress and singer Read more: Laura Marano
• 1995 – Siobhan-Marie O'Connor, English swimmer Read more: Siobhan-Marie O'Connor
• 1997 – Nick Richards, Jamaican basketball player Read more: Nick Richards
• 1998 – MJ Melendez, American baseball player Read more: MJ Melendez
• 1998 – Ye Qiuyu, Chinese tennis player Read more: Ye Qiuyu
• 1998 – Lovie Simone, American actress Read more: Lovie Simone
• 2002 – Yunus Musah, American soccer player Read more: Yunus Musah
• 2009 – Salish Matter, American YouTuber Read more: Salish Matter

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