November 29th Major News Events

1947 Israel -- Creation of The State Of Israel

The United Nations votes in favor of partitioning the British controlled Palestine 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

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

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. -- Spies

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.

1963 Canada -- Plane Crash

A Trans-Canada Airlines DC8 crashes into a field, shortly after take off from Montreal's international airport killing all passengers and crew on impact ( 118 ), the crash is one of the worst air disasters in Canadian history.

1963 UK -- The Beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand,"

The Beatles release "I Want to Hold Your Hand," which knocked the other Beatles hit ( "She Loves You" ) off the number one slot giving The Beatles the Number One and Number Two on the UK Charts

1973 Middle East -- Negotiations Go Bad

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

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

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

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

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.

2006 United States -- Leaked Iraq Memo

2006 : A leaked memo which raises doubts about how well the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki will be able to the control the country's sectarian violence has been published in the US. The New York Times says that the memo was sent by one of George Bush's national security advisers to top US officials. It suggests that the White House take extra steps to strengthen Malaki's hand.

2007 European Union -- stricter rules for gun ownership

2007 : The European Parliament has voted to tighten laws on obtaining and possessing firearms. The age at which a firearm can be bought or owned will be raised to 18, unless it is for hunting or target shooting under adult supervision.

2008 India -- The Mumbai attacks end

The terrorist attacks were ended by India's National Security Guards (NSG) on November 29 (in an action that is officially named Operation Black Tornado). This resulted in the death of the last remaining attackers at the Taj hotel. Shortly before 0730 fierce gunfire and explosions were heard at the hotel. Almost 100 people had been rescued from a second hotel. Six bodies were found at a Jewish centre. India's foreign minister has said that "elements with links to Pakistan" were involved in the attacks.

2009 Switzerland -- The Swiss ban the building of minarets

Swiss voters have supported a referendum to ban the building of minarets there. More than 57% of voters, and 22 out of 26 cantons, voted in favour of the ban. The proposal had been put forward by the Swiss People's Party (the largest party in parliament) which says minarets are a sign of Islamisation.

2011 Norway -- Mass Killer Anders Behring Breivik Declared Insane

Anders Breivik, the mass killer who killed 77 people and injured another 151 on July 22nd, was diagnosed as insane by psychiatrists. They stated that he had been suffering from schizophrenia and paranoia during his attacks in Norway. The diagnosis means that he will likely be placed in a psychiatric care facility rather than prison when his is tried in April.

2012 Botswana -- Wildlife Hunting Ban to Be Put Into Place

Botswana has announced that they will ban commercial hunting in order to preserve wildlife after a sharp decline in some species. The ban would come into effect in January of 2014.

2013 Mozambique -- Australian Family Sets Christmas Lights Record

2013 : A Mozambique Airlines plane carrying thirty-four people disappears on a flight to Angola. Authorities were searching for the plane which last made contact when it was over Namibia. The plane was later found burned out with no survivors.