On this day in history
November 29
American
1963Lyndon Johnson creates the Warren Commission to investigate Kennedy's assassination.
Lyndon Johnson creates the Warren Commission to investigate Kennedy's assassination.
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World
1947The United Nations votes to partition Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, a decision that shapes the Middle…
The United Nations votes to partition Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, a decision that shapes the Middle East ever since.
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1781The crew of the British slave ship Zong begins throwing 142 enslaved Africans overboard to claim insurance mon…
The crew of the British slave ship Zong begins throwing 142 enslaved Africans overboard to claim insurance money.
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1899FC Barcelona is founded by Swiss footballer Joan Gamper.
FC Barcelona is founded by Swiss footballer Joan Gamper.
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1945Yugoslavia is proclaimed a republic, abolishing the monarchy under Tito.
Yugoslavia is proclaimed a republic, abolishing the monarchy under Tito.
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