What happened on November 29th?

Investigation of JFK’s assassination begins

Author

Matthew Jones
November 29, 2024

1963 The Warren Commission Is Established to Investigate JFK’s Assassination

On November 29th, 1963, just days after John F. Kennedy's assassination, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed the Warren Commission to lead a thorough investigation. The commission, chaired by Chief Justice Earl Warren, was intended to address public concerns and clarify the circumstances surrounding Kennedy’s death. Its work would shape national understanding of the tragedy and provide an official account amidst widespread speculation and emerging conspiracy theories, leaving a lasting impact on American history and public trust in government investigations.

Members of the Warren Commission gather around a table including (left-right) former CIA Director Allen W. Dulles, Representative Hale Boggs, Senator John Sherman Cooper, Chairman Chief Justice Earl Warren, Senator Richard B. Russell, John J. McCloy, and Congressman Gerald R. Ford.

🗞️Today’s Headlines

Everything important that’s ever happened on November 29:

1997 ─ A global audience watched as 28,000 Unification Church couples gathered at RFK Stadium in DC for a mass wedding led by Sun Myung Moon.

1929 ─ Richard E. Byrd made the first confirmed flight over the South Pole, marking a milestone in polar exploration.

1864 ─ Colonel John M. Chivington led a brutal surprise attack on a peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho village in Colorado, killing over 200 and leaving a dark mark on US history known as the Sand Creek Massacre.

1850 ─ Prussia and Austria signed the Punctation of Olmütz and reasserted Austrian dominance in German affairs.

1830 ─ Polish cadets in Warsaw launched the November Uprising against Russian rule, sparking a wider movement for independence.

🎂 Today’s Birthdays

On November 29, we’re singing to:

C.S. Lewis (1898) ─ Irish-born author and scholar celebrated for works such as The Chronicles of Narnia and Mere Christianity.

Rahm Emanuel (1959) ─ Politician known for serving as mayor of Chicago and chief of staff to President Obama.

 🪦Who Died Today?

On November 29, we’re saying goodbye to:

Natalie Wood (1981) ─ Acclaimed actress remembered for her roles in West Side Story and Rebel Without a Cause.

Cary Grant (1986) ─ British-born American actor famous for his charismatic performances in classic Hollywood films, including the iconic An Affair to Remember.

George Harrison (2001) ─ British musician and guitarist for The Beatles, influential in shaping the band's sound.

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