At A Glance

29 November 2018 at a glance

Day of the week
29 November 2018 was a Thursday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Thank U, Next” by Ariana Grande.
Top Film of 2018
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2018 was Avengers: Infinity War.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 2018
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2018 was the Toyota HiLux.
Star sign
The star sign for 29 November is Sagittarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 29 November 2018 fell in the Year of the Dog.
Birthstone
The birthstone for November is Topaz.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 29 November 2018 was Last Quarter.

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)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 2018 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '2018 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 17 March – The Liberal Party under Steven Marshall wins the 2018 South Australian state election, defeating the Labor Party and incumbent Premier Jay Weatherill.
  • 25 March – Australian cricket captain Steve Smith is suspended, and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull calls for action from Cricket Australia, after members of the Australian team admit to ball tampering during a match against South Africa.
  • 1 July – The Australian Space Agency formally commences operation with Megan Clark as inaugural Head.

Life in Australia in 2018

Prime Minister

Scott Morrison

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$1.40

Loaf of Bread

$3.65

Average House

$640,000

Weekly Wage

$1,600.00

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