Today is Saturday, November 30, 2024, the 335th day of the year, with 31 days remaining.
Notable events on this day in history include:
- 1999: Around 40,000 demonstrators clashed with police during protests against the World Trade Organization (WTO) summit in Seattle.
- 1782: The United States and Great Britain signed preliminary peace articles in Paris to end the Revolutionary War, leading to the final Treaty of Paris in 1783.
- 1936: A massive fire destroyed London’s Crystal Palace exhibition hall.
- 1993: President Bill Clinton signed the Brady Bill, requiring a five-day waiting period and background checks for handgun purchases.
- 2004: On “Jeopardy!”, Ken Jennings’ 74-game winning streak ended when he lost to real estate agent Nancy Zerg.
- 2012: Israel approved plans for 3,000 new homes in Jewish settlements on occupied territories, drawing sharp condemnation from Palestinians, a day after their successful United Nations recognition bid.
- 2013: Actor Paul Walker, known for his role in the “Fast & Furious” series, tragically died in a car accident in Los Angeles, alongside his friend and driver, Roger Rodas.
- 2018: Former President George H.W. Bush passed away at the age of 94, following the death of his wife, Barbara, earlier that year.
- 2021: Ethan Crumbley, a 15-year-old student, opened fire at a Michigan high school, killing four students and injuring seven others.
- 2022: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries became the first Black American to lead a major political party in Congress, succeeding Nancy Pelosi.
Famous Birthdays on November 30:
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- Filmmakers Woody Allen (89), Ridley Scott (87), Geoffrey C. Ward (84), and Terrence Malick (81).
- Playwright David Mamet (77), actor Mandy Patinkin (72), singer Billy Idol (69), historian Michael Beschloss (69), comedian Colin Mochrie (67), actor-director Ben Stiller (59), South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (53), singer Clay Aiken (46), actor-director Gael García Bernal (46), actress Elisha Cuthbert (42), actress Kaley Cuoco (39), model Chrissy Teigen (39), and chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen (34).
In other news, there’s speculation about the future of CNBC and MSNBC once they no longer maintain a corporate connection to NBC News.
