Historical Events
Event of Interest
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese makes national apology to people effected by the thalidomide morning sickness drug over 60 years ago [1]
- Footage of rare giant rat (Uromys vika), one of world's largest rodents, the size of a newborn baby, captured for the first time on island of Vangunu, Solomon Islands [1]
- Nepal registers its first same-sex marriage in its western Lumjung district, after becoming the second Asian country to legalize it five months earlier [1]
Music History
Taylor Swift is Spotify's most-streamed global artist of the year with 26.1 billion streams, with Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” the most-streamed song [1]
- US says it has foiled assassination attempt by an Indian national on a US citizen who advocates for a Sikh separatist state [1]
Famous Deaths
Henry Kissinger (1923-2023)
German-American diplomat (US Secretary of State, 1973-77) and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973, dies at 100 [1]
- Mildred Miller (Posvar, née Müller), American mezzo-soprano (Metropolitan Opera, 1951-74; The Marriage of Figaro - "Cherubino"), and artistic director (Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, 1978-99), dies at 98
- Rolf Geiger, German soccer forward (8 caps; VfB Stuttgart 186 games, 78 goals), dies at 89
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About November 29, 2023
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lovin On Me - Jack Harlow
#1 Song: Lovin on Me - Jack Harlow
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