What happened on November 29

46 documented historical events happened on November 29, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Abbasid Caliphate captured the Qarmatian leadership at the Battle of Hama in Syria, opening the way for the reconquest of Tulunid Egypt. On the same day, in another year: American Revolutionary War: British reinforcements brought an end to the Patriot attempt to capture Fort Cumberland in Nova Scotia. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on November 29, including Pierre Gaspard-Huit, Madeleine L'Engle, Mildred Rebstock. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

123 people with a Wikipedia article died on November 29, including Jacob of Serugh, Chlothar I, Muhammad al-Jawad. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

11 observances are celebrated on November 29 around the world: Christian feast day: Brendan of Birr, Christian feast day: Francis Fasani, Christian feast day: Illuminata, Christian feast day: Radboud of Utrecht, Christian feast day: Saturnin, Christian feast day: November 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics). The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.