1963 - President Lyndon B. Johnson forms the Warren Commission to investigate Kennedy's assassination.
1947 - The U.N. votes to partition Palestine and create and independent Jewish state.
1944 - The first surgery to correct blue baby syndrome is performed by Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas.
1929 - U.S. Admiral Richard Byrd becomes the first person to fly over the South Pole.
1775 - Congress establishes a Committee of Secret Correspondence.
This Day In Business
1933 - Liquor stores are authorized in the United States for the first time - the first location is in Pennsylvania.
1972 - The Atari company announces the release of its first video game Pong
1777 - San Jose, California, is founded as el Pueblo de San Jose de Guadalupe.
2000 - Miami Heat player Don MacLean first NBA player in history suspended for steroid use.
November 29th Holiday
William Tubman's Birthday (Liberia) - Celebrates the life and birthday of the longest serving Liberian President.
Today's Birthday Trivia
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Today's Birthday Horoscope
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