Other Notable Events for November 30

History & Quotes / November 30, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1731, a series of earthquakes struck China. More than 100,000 people died.

In 1782, preliminary peace articles formally ending the American Revolutionary War were signed in...Read More

Notable Birthdays for November 30

History & Quotes / November 30, 2024

Those born on this date include:

- Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio in 1508
- Irish satirist Jonathan Swift in 1667
- novelist Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, in 1835
- ...Read More

Astronomy

History & Quotes / November 30, 2024

Today is Saturday, Nov. 30, the 335th day of 2024 with 31 to follow.

The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus.

This Day in History, November 30

History & Quotes / November 30, 2024

On November 30th, 1936, London's Crystal Palace was destroyed in a fire.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / November 29, 2024

A thought for the day: I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship. -- American author Louisa May Alcott

Other Notable Events for November 29

History & Quotes / November 29, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1877, Thomas Edison demonstrated a hand-cranked phonograph that recorded sound on grooved metal cylinders. Edison shouted verses of Mary Had a Little Lamb into the machine, which ...Read More