1. On November 29, 1781, the Continental Navy ship Alliance, captained by John Barry, captured the British frigate HMS Atalanta off the coast of Nova Scotia. This victory was significant for the American Revolution and helped secure American independence.

2. The first public demonstration of ether anesthesia took place on November 29, 1844, at the Massachusetts General Hospital. The procedure was performed by dentist Dr. William T. G. Morton, who used ether to numb a patient's tooth before extraction.

3. On November 29, 1877, American inventor Thomas Edison demonstrated his phonograph for the first time in the United States at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The phonograph allowed for the recording and replaying of sound, revolutionizing the music industry and paving the way for later audio inventions.

4. The Great Lowell Fire of 2021 occurred on November 29 in the historic mill city of Lowell, Massachusetts, destroying multiple businesses and homes in the downtown area. The blaze, which lasted over 17 hours and required the assistance of over 20 surrounding communities, caused over $30 million in damages.

5. On November 29, 1960, the first recorded battle between law enforcement and organized crime in New England took place in Salem, Massachusetts. Dubbed the "Essex County Raid," the operation resulted in the arrests of over 100 mobsters and helped dismantle the New England Mafia.