HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Nov-29)

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Nov 29, 1993 :: J.R.D. TATA :: Died this day, he was the foremost Indian and aviation .

Nov 29, 1982 :: AFGHANISTAN :: On this day, the UN General Assembly passed a United Nations Resolution, stating that forces should withdraw from Afghanistan.

Nov 29, 1975 :: Microsoft :: The name "Micro-soft" (for " ") was first used in a letter from Bill Gates to Paul Allen on this day.

Nov 29, 1965 :: ALOUETTE 2 :: On this day, the Space Agency launched the satellite Alouette 2.

Nov 29, 1963 :: WARREN COMMISSION :: It was established on this day by the U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson to investigate the assassination of President .

Nov 29, 1961 :: MERCURY-ATLAS 5 Mission :: On this day, Enos, a , was launched into space.

Nov 29, 1947 :: PALESTINE :: On this day, the UN General Assembly voted in favour of the Plan for Palestine.

Nov 29, 1929 :: RICHARD BYRD :: On this day, the US Admiral became the first person to fly over the .

Nov 29, 1922 :: TUTANKHAMUN :: On this day, Howard Carter opened the of Pharaoh Tutankhamun to the public.

Nov 29, 1915 :: SANTA CATALINA :: Most of the buildings on this island of were destroyed in a fire.

Nov 29, 1895 :: William V.S. TUBMAN :: Born this day, he was the 19th President of .

Nov 29, 1877 :: THOMAS EDISON :: On this day, he demonstrated his for the first time.

Nov 29, 1830 :: REBELLION :: On this day, an armed against Russia's rule began in Poland.

Nov 29, 1427 :: ZHENGTONG :: Born this day, he was an Emperor of .