November 29

Sunday 29, 1987:

A Korean Air Boeing 707 explodes over the Thai-Burmese border, killing 155.

Saturday 29, 1952:

Korean War: US president-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower fulfills a campaign promise by traveling to Korea to find out what can be done to end the conflict.

Saturday 29, 1947:

The United Nations General Assembly votes to partition Palestine between Arabs and Jews.

Monday 29, 1943:

The second session of AVNOJ, the Anti-fascist council of national liberation of Yugoslavia, is held in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina, determining the post-war ordering of the country.

Monday 29, 1915:

Fire destroys most of the buildings on Santa Catalina Island in California.