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29 November 2005 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 29 November 2005 was a Tuesday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “My Humps” by The Black Eyed Peas.
- Top Film of 2005
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2005 was Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 2005
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2005 was the Holden Commodore.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 29 November is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 29 November 2005 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for November is Topaz.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 29 November 2005 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 29 November
- 1967 U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara announces his resignation.
- 1972 Atari releases Pong, the first commercially successful video game.
- 1982 Michael Jackson releases Thriller, the best-selling music album of all time.
- 2007 The Armed Forces of the Philippines lay siege to the Peninsula Manila after soldiers led by Senator Antonio Trillanes stage a mutiny.
- 2025 The Government of Jordan officially announces the launch of the Amra City development project during a site visit by the Prime Minister.
Famous people born on 29 November
- Anna Faris, American actress (born 1976)
- Russell Wilson, American football player (born 1988)
- Chadwick Boseman, American actor and playwright (1976–2020)
- Rahm Emanuel, American businessman and politician, 55th Mayor of Chicago (born 1959)
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Events of 2005 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '2005 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 28 January – The Australian Labor Party leadership spill, 2005 takes place. Kim Beazley is the only contender and is elected unopposed as leader of the Federal Labor Party and of the Federal Opposition.
- 24 February – the Nintendo DS is released in Australia.
- 9 March – Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone rejects the findings of a Senate report regarding the replacement of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC).
Life in Australia in 2005
Prime Minister
John Howard
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$1.05
Loaf of Bread
$2.50
Average House
$310,000
Weekly Wage
$1,020.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 2000s
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