Historical Events
- Cor Klint swims world record 200 m backstroke (2:38.8)
- USSR drops diplomatic relations with Finland
Famous Birthdays
- Gennadi Volnov, Russian basketball player (Olympic gold 1972), born in Moscow, Soviet Union (d. 1998)
- Meco [Domenico Monardo], American musician and record producer (Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk), born in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania
- Peter Bergman, American comedian, (d. 2012)
Famous Deaths
- Philipp Scheidemann, German politician (SPD) and Mayor of Kassel, dies at 74
1939 Highlights
About November 29, 1939
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
