1. On November 29, 1864, the Battle of Mine Creek took place in Linn County, Missouri, during the American Civil War. The battle was a decisive Union victory and resulted in the capture of around 600 Confederate soldiers.

2. In 1877, the first recorded snowfall in Missouri occurred on November 29. The snowfall was reportedly light and lasted only a few hours.

3. On November 29, 1890, the first recorded successful parachute jump in Missouri history took place in St. Louis. The jumper, a man named George Hopkins, descended from a hot air balloon at a height of 1,000 feet.

4. November 29, 1924, marked the opening of the first Waffle House restaurant in Avondale Estates, Georgia. The chain, which has since expanded nationwide, was founded by two Missouri natives, Joe Rogers Sr. and Tom Forkner.

5. On November 29, 1935, the Kansas City Monarchs played an exhibition baseball game against a team of All-Stars from the Negro American League to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Negro National League. The game, which was played at Muehlebach Field in Kansas City, was attended by nearly 20,000 fans.