November 29th
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1922 U.S.A. Prohibition
29th November, 1922 : Federal authorities have been called upon to help state authorities enforce prohibition laws. This action was deemed necessary as a growing number of people were violating sections of the 18th Amendment, which pretty much banned nearly every aspect of dealing with liquor.
1929 U.S.A. South Pole
29th November, 1929 : American newspapers have announced that Commander Richard Byrd safely flew across the South Pole.
1935 France England / France Alliance
29th November, 1935 : It was evident by this time that Great Britain had joined France in defense against Italy-given Italy were to attack. This determination included a warning sent by Premier Laval of France to the Italian Ambassador Vittoria Cerruti while he was in Paris. The warning stated that any unproved attack on France by Italy would be grounds for oil embargo. This condition was placed on Italy during the same time other agreements and negotiations were being made.
1944 France New York Giants
29th November, 1944 : The first baseball tour group arrived in Paris, France. They were involved in the European War Theatre. This group was made up of New York Giants Manager Mel Ott, Pittsburge Pirates Manager Bucky Walters, and Cincinnati Pitcher Dutch Leonard. Roy Stockton, the man who was sports writer for the St. Louis Post Dispatch was also present.
1947 Israel Creation of The State
29th November, 1947 : The United Nations votes in favour of partitioning the British controlled Palastine and to allow the creation of an Independent Jewish State of Israel. Arab countries all voted against the creation of Israel and 60 years later the area is still in turmoil.
1948 Australia Holden Cars
29th November, 1948 : An all new Australian car is manufactured in Australia by General Motors Holden Automotive. The car is known as the Holden FX and Holden cars are still manufactured in Australia today.
1953 Indonesia Communist
29th November, 1953 : An uprising occurred in Indonesia among the anti-Communists after Communist leader Ho Chi Minh requested an armistice negotiation. Numerous opposers of communism demanded that Indonesia end relations with France. Chi Minh’s agenda was briefly accounted for in Expressen, dated this day.
1960 U.S.A. Spys
29th November, 1960 : Dr. Robert Soble, the brother of convicted spy Jack Soble, did not put up a fight against the FBI when arrested. These two brothers had been charged of being involved in two different Soviet spy rings. Dr. Soble was facing the possibility of the death penalty if found guilty. His brother Jack was sentenced to seven years in prison.
1973 Middle East Negotiations Go Bad
29th November, 1973 : An Egyptian representative walked away from the negotiation table during peace and cease-fire talks. The plan was for Israel and Egypt to soon reach a consensus regarding the terms of cease-fire in the Suez Canal area. Effort was being made the next day to convince Egypt to return for further discussion. It took quite awhile to develop terms that both sides would agree on. In fact, delay of the signing of the Middle East Peace Plan was in part because of these failed negotiations.
1973 U.S.A. Chrysler Closes Plants
29th November, 1973 : Chrysler joins other US car makers in closing a number of plants affecting 38,000 workers and announced it was changing the focus to manufacturing smaller more efficient cars to combat the Japanese imports. General Motors had made similar cuts 1 week before.
1983 U.S.A. Dog Barks To Much
29th November, 1983 : A mixed-breed dog was put on trial for barking too much. Effort was made to drop the charges, and to try to keep the dog quiet. Nevertheless, the day of execution came, and the dog’s life was taken.
1991 U.S.A. Interstate Dust Storm Car Crashes
29th November, 1991 : A dust storm on Interstate 5 causes a series of accidents involving more than 100 cars and 17 people are killed in the accidents.
2003 UK Northern Ireland
29th November, 2003 : It was known by this date of the possibility that the Northern Ireland Assembly election would be re-run. The reason for this “do over” election was out of fear that the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) would dominate.
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1956 England Petrol Rationing
29th November, 1956 : As a result of the Suez crisis, oil is not getting through from the middle east and petrol rationing is to be introduced in Britain from next month, and is expected to last for four months, and will be controlled through books of coupons.
Normal car users will be allowed enough petrol for 200 miles per month while business travellors will be allowed an additional 100 miles per month. Additional petrol allowance will be allowed for farmers, doctors, midwives and disabled drivers. Almost instantly drivers queued up at local garages before the rationing came in causing even more panic buying and as a result of shortages of supply petrol increased to six shillings a gallon ( 30p ).
29th November, 1956 : As a result of the Suez crisis, oil is not getting through from the middle east and petrol rationing is to be introduced in Britain from next month, and is expected to last for four months, and will be controlled through books of coupons.
Normal car users will be allowed enough petrol for 200 miles per month while business travellors will be allowed an additional 100 miles per month. Additional petrol allowance will be allowed for farmers, doctors, midwives and disabled drivers. Almost instantly drivers queued up at local garages before the rationing came in causing even more panic buying and as a result of shortages of supply petrol increased to six shillings a gallon ( 30p ).
1922 U.S.A. Prohibition
29th November, 1922 : Federal authorities have been called upon to help state authorities enforce prohibition laws. This action was deemed necessary as a growing number of people were violating sections of the 18th Amendment, which pretty much banned nearly every aspect of dealing with liquor.
1929 U.S.A. South Pole
29th November, 1929 : American newspapers have announced that Commander Richard Byrd safely flew across the South Pole.
1935 France England / France Alliance
29th November, 1935 : It was evident by this time that Great Britain had joined France in defense against Italy-given Italy were to attack. This determination included a warning sent by Premier Laval of France to the Italian Ambassador Vittoria Cerruti while he was in Paris. The warning stated that any unproved attack on France by Italy would be grounds for oil embargo. This condition was placed on Italy during the same time other agreements and negotiations were being made.
1944 France New York Giants
29th November, 1944 : The first baseball tour group arrived in Paris, France. They were involved in the European War Theatre. This group was made up of New York Giants Manager Mel Ott, Pittsburge Pirates Manager Bucky Walters, and Cincinnati Pitcher Dutch Leonard. Roy Stockton, the man who was sports writer for the St. Louis Post Dispatch was also present.
1947 Israel Creation of The State
29th November, 1947 : The United Nations votes in favour of partitioning the British controlled Palastine and to allow the creation of an Independent Jewish State of Israel. Arab countries all voted against the creation of Israel and 60 years later the area is still in turmoil.
1948 Australia Holden Cars
29th November, 1948 : An all new Australian car is manufactured in Australia by General Motors Holden Automotive. The car is known as the Holden FX and Holden cars are still manufactured in Australia today.
1953 Indonesia Communist
29th November, 1953 : An uprising occurred in Indonesia among the anti-Communists after Communist leader Ho Chi Minh requested an armistice negotiation. Numerous opposers of communism demanded that Indonesia end relations with France. Chi Minh’s agenda was briefly accounted for in Expressen, dated this day.
1960 U.S.A. Spys
29th November, 1960 : Dr. Robert Soble, the brother of convicted spy Jack Soble, did not put up a fight against the FBI when arrested. These two brothers had been charged of being involved in two different Soviet spy rings. Dr. Soble was facing the possibility of the death penalty if found guilty. His brother Jack was sentenced to seven years in prison.
1973 Middle East Negotiations Go Bad
29th November, 1973 : An Egyptian representative walked away from the negotiation table during peace and cease-fire talks. The plan was for Israel and Egypt to soon reach a consensus regarding the terms of cease-fire in the Suez Canal area. Effort was being made the next day to convince Egypt to return for further discussion. It took quite awhile to develop terms that both sides would agree on. In fact, delay of the signing of the Middle East Peace Plan was in part because of these failed negotiations.
1973 U.S.A. Chrysler Closes Plants
29th November, 1973 : Chrysler joins other US car makers in closing a number of plants affecting 38,000 workers and announced it was changing the focus to manufacturing smaller more efficient cars to combat the Japanese imports. General Motors had made similar cuts 1 week before.
1983 U.S.A. Dog Barks To Much
29th November, 1983 : A mixed-breed dog was put on trial for barking too much. Effort was made to drop the charges, and to try to keep the dog quiet. Nevertheless, the day of execution came, and the dog’s life was taken.
1991 U.S.A. Interstate Dust Storm Car Crashes
29th November, 1991 : A dust storm on Interstate 5 causes a series of accidents involving more than 100 cars and 17 people are killed in the accidents.
2003 UK Northern Ireland
29th November, 2003 : It was known by this date of the possibility that the Northern Ireland Assembly election would be re-run. The reason for this “do over” election was out of fear that the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) would dominate.
