What Happened on November 30?
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EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 30
Explore the most important historical events that happened on November 30, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
The Holocaust
Year:
1941
The Holocaust: The SS-Einsatzgruppen round up roughly 25,000 Jews from the Riga Ghetto and kill them in the Rumbula massacre.
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Empire of Japan
Year:
1940
World War II: Signing of the Sino-Japanese Treaty of 1940 between the Empire of Japan and the newly formed Wang Jingwei-led Reorganized National Government of the Republic of China. This treaty was considered so unfair to China that it was compared to the Twenty-One Demands.
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World War II
Year:
1939
World War II: The Soviet Red Army crosses the Finnish border in several places, bombing Helsinki and several other Finnish cities, starting the Winter War.
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Battle of Tassafaronga
Year:
1942
World War II: Battle of Tassafaronga; A smaller squadron of Imperial Japanese Navy destroyers led by Raizō Tanaka defeats a U.S. Navy cruiser force under Carleton H. Wright.
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1947–1948 civil war in Mandatory Palestine
Year:
1947
Civil War in Mandatory Palestine begins, leading up to the creation of the State of Israel and the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.
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Eastern Air Lines Flight 512
Year:
1962
Eastern Air Lines Flight 512 crashes at Idlewild Airport, killing 25 people.
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Sylacauga, Alabama
Year:
1954
In Sylacauga, Alabama, United States, the Hodges meteorite crashes through a roof and hits a woman taking an afternoon nap; this is the only documented case in the Western Hemisphere of a human being hit by a rock from space.
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Mutesa II of Buganda
Year:
1953
Edward Mutesa II, the kabaka (king) of Buganda is deposed and exiled to London by Sir Andrew Cohen, Governor of Uganda.
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BIRTHS ON NOVEMBER 30
Discover famous people and historical figures born on November 30, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Bill Gates Sr.
Year of birth:
1925
William H. Gates, Sr., American lawyer and philanthropist (died 2020)
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Maryon Pittman Allen
Year of birth:
1925
Maryon Pittman Allen, American journalist and politician (died 2018)
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Shirley Chisholm
Year of birth:
1924
Shirley Chisholm, American activist, educator and politician (died 2005)
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Allan Sherman
Year of birth:
1924
Allan Sherman, American actor, comedian, singer, producer, and screenwriter (died 1973)
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Jane C. Wright
Year of birth:
1919
Jane C. Wright, American oncologist and cancer researcher (died 2013)
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Virginia Mayo
Year of birth:
1920
Virginia Mayo, American actress (died 2005)
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Andrew Schally
Year of birth:
1926
Andrew Schally, Polish-American endocrinologist (died 2024)
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Richard Crenna
Year of birth:
1926
Richard Crenna, American actor, director, and producer (died 2003)
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DEATHS ON NOVEMBER 30
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on November 30, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Frank Arthur Cooper
Year of death:
1949
Frank Cooper, Australian politician, 25th Premier of Queensland (born 1872)
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Paul Masson (cyclist)
Year of death:
1944
Paul Masson, French cyclist (born 1876)
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Francis Picabia
Year of death:
1953
Francis Picabia, French painter and poet (born 1879)
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Wilhelm Furtwängler
Year of death:
1954
Wilhelm Furtwängler, German conductor and composer (born 1886)
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Josip Štolcer-Slavenski
Year of death:
1955
Josip Štolcer-Slavenski, Croatian composer and educator (born 1896)
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Etty Hillesum
Year of death:
1943
Etty Hillesum, Dutch author (born 1914)
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Anthony M. Rud
Year of death:
1942
Anthony M. Rud, American journalist and author (born 1893)
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Henry Walters
Year of death:
1931
Henry Walters, American art collector and philanthropist (born 1848)
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HOLIDAYS ON NOVEMBER 30
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on November 30 around the world.
Bonifacio Day
Bonifacio Day (Philippines)
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Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare
Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare (United Nations)
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Saint Andrew's Day
Saint Andrew's Day (Scotland)
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Commemoration Day
Commemoration Day (United Arab Emirates)
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November 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: November 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Andrew the Apostle
Christian feast day: Andrew and its related observances.
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Joseph Marchand
Christian feast day: Joseph Marchand (one of Vietnamese Martyrs)
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Regina Mundi Catholic Church (Soweto)
Regina Mundi Day (South Africa)
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