1. On November 29, 1864, the infamous Sand Creek Massacre occurred in Colorado Territory, just south of Montana. U.S. Army troops attacked and killed over 150 Cheyenne and Arapaho people, including many women, children, and elderly individuals. This event further contributed to tensions between Native American communities and the U.S. government.

2. November 29, 1890 marked the end of the Wounded Knee Massacre, one of the deadliest confrontations between U.S. troops and Native Americans. The confrontation began on December 28, 1890 at Wounded Knee Creek on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, but the final fighting did not end until the 29th. U.S. Army soldiers killed between 150-300 Lakota Sioux, including women and children, in an attempt to disarm the community.

3. November 29, 1911 was the date of Montana's first statewide election to use the initiative and referendum process. This process allowed voters to directly propose and vote on legislative bills, which had previously been exclusively within the authority of the Montana state legislature.

4. On November 29, 1934, the Indian Reorganization Act was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This act aimed to reestablish tribal control over Native American reservations by providing funding for self-governing programs and encouraging traditional practices and customs.

5. In 1953, Montana opened its first public television station, KUFM, on November 29. Today, the station is a part of MontanaPBS and provides educational and cultural programming across the state.