What happened on Tuesday November 29, 1949?

Here's what happened on November 29, 1949:

• Nationalist China Retreats to Taiwan The Nationalist government of the Republic of China, led by Chiang Kai-shek, evacuates to Taiwan (Formosa) after being decisively defeated by Mao Zedong's Communist forces in the Chinese Civil War. This marks a pivotal moment in 20th-century geopolitical history, effectively splitting China into two separate political entities.
• Cominform Attacks Yugoslavia The Communist Information Bureau (Cominform) issues a provocative bulletin calling for the overthrow of Marshal Tito's regime in Yugoslavia, signaling a significant rift in the communist bloc and foreshadowing the Tito-Stalin split.
• Deadly Uranium Mine Disaster in East Germany A catastrophic explosion in a uranium mine in Soviet-controlled East Germany results in the deaths of 3,700 workers. This tragic event highlights the dangerous working conditions in Soviet-era mining operations and the human cost of Cold War-era resource extraction.
• American Airlines Flight 157 Crash A Douglas DC-6 aircraft operating as American Airlines Flight 157, traveling from New York City to Mexico City, crashes during its approach to Love Field in Dallas, Texas. The accident claims 28 lives out of 41 passengers and crew, underscoring the aviation safety challenges of the late 1940s.
• Garry Shandling Born Garry Shandling, a pioneering American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director, is born. He will significantly influence comedy through innovative shows like 'The Larry Sanders Show'.
• Leon Hart Wins Heisman Trophy Notre Dame end Leon Hart wins the prestigious Heisman Trophy, recognizing him as the top college football player in the United States for the 1949 season.
• Jerry Lawler Born Jerry Lawler, a legendary American professional wrestler and sports commentator, is born. He will become one of the most iconic figures in professional wrestling history.

Events in 1949

November 29, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 29, 1949

Newspapers from Nov. 29, 1949

November 29, 1949 was a Tuesday and it was the 333rd day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 29, 1949 can also be written as 11/29/1949 in the US and as 29/11/1949 in UK and Europe.

November 29, 1949 in November 1949 calendar

Famous people born on November 29, 1949:

• Garry Shandling

  Influential American comedian and television pioneer who revolutionized comedy with innovative sitcoms like 'It's Garry Shandling's Show'...

• Jerry Lawler

  Professional wrestler famous for his long wrestling career and his legendary comedic feud with Andy Kaufman, which blurred the lines between...

• Paul Shaffer

  Renowned musician best known as David Letterman's long-time bandleader and musical director, with a significant career in comedy and music.

• Petra Kelly

  Prominent German Green Party politician and peace activist who was a significant figure in the environmental and anti-nuclear movement.

• Kenneth Cameron
• Stan Rogers
• Maurizio Flammini

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on November 29th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 29th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 29, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 29, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 29, 1949 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 29, 1949 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on November 29, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 01:35 pm and setting at 02:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 05, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Dec 05, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on November 29, 1949

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Someone born on November 29, 1949 is:

75 years 5 months old,

or 905 months and 15 days old,

or 3937 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27560 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 29, 1949?

There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 29, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on November 29, 1949.

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