November 30 is the 334th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 31 days remain until the end of the year.
We have some interesting facts & historic events all about November 30th, including areas in religion, crime, health and more.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about November 30th in history!
Table of Contents
Global Celebrations
- International Computer Security Day
- Stay Home Because You are Well Day
Historic Events
What Happened On This Day – November 30
1982: Michael Jackson’s Thriller is released worldwide
Thought to be the best selling album of all time, the album, which had 9 tracks, won 8 Grammy Awards, including the award for Album of the Year in 1984.
1947: Civil War in Palestine
Also known as the Civil War in Mandatory Palestine, the conflict began the day after the United Nations General Assembly voted on a resolution that provided a partition plan for Palestine. The war was wracked by violence which began on November 30 after two buses full of Israeli passengers were attacked by Arab gunmen and snipers shot pedestrians in Tel Aviv. On May 14, Israel declared itself an independent state and on May 15, the Civil War turned into a regional war after a coalition of Arab states that included Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, joined the conflict.
1940: Stars of I Love Lucy marry
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz of the popular American comedy sitcoms, I Love Lucy and The Lucy and Desi Comedy Show married in real life. They were married for 20 years.
1939: The Winter War begins
The 4-month long war between Finland and the Soviet Union began after the USSR invaded Finland and bombed Helsinki. The conflict ended on March 30, 1940, with the two countries signing the Moscow Peace Treaty. In retaliation for its actions, the Soviet Union was expelled from the League of Nations.
1872: First international football (soccer) match
The match between England and Scotland was held at West of Scotland Cricket Club in Partick, Scotland. The game ended with a 0-0 draw.
Famous Birthdays
Births On This Day, November 30
1990: Magnus Carlsen, Norwegian chess player
1978: Clay Aiken, American singer, actor
1874: Winston Churchill, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Nobel Prize laureate
1835: Mark Twain, American author
1813: Charles-Valentin Alkan, French composer
Heartbreaking Deaths
Deaths On This Day, November 30
2018: George H. W. Bush, American politician, 41st President of the United States
2007: Evel Knievel, American motorcycle stuntman
1979: Zeppo Marx, American actor, agent
1935: Fernando Pessoa, Portuguese poet
1900: Oscar Wilde, Irish author, poet, playwright
