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29 November 2014 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 29 November 2014 was a Saturday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “Do They Know It's Christmas?” by Band Aid 30.
- Top Film of 2014
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2014 was Transformers: Age of Extinction.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 29 November is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 29 November 2014 fell in the Year of the Horse.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for November is Topaz.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 29 November 2014 was First 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)
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Events of 2014 in the United Kingdom
A selection from Wikipedia's '2014 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.
- 14 May – House of Lords Reform Act 2014 allows members of the House of Lords to retire, resign or be removed.
- 22 May – 2014 European Parliament election: Results show a significant increase in support for UKIP, as they take the most seats, above both the Conservatives and Labour. The Labour Party also make gains, while the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have poor showings.
- 23 July – The 2014 Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow.
Life in 2014
Prime Minister
David Cameron
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Pint of Beer
£3.25
Loaf of Bread
£1.40
Average House
£186,553
Weekly Wage
£747.00
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