1. Nebraska became a state on November 29, 1867, after a long period of contentious debate and political maneuvering. It was the 37th state to join the Union.

2. On November 29, 1929, the stock market crash that signaled the beginning of the Great Depression occurred. While Nebraska was not hit as hard as some other states during the depression, it still experienced significant economic hardship and social upheaval.

3. November 29, 1949, saw the debut of KUON-TV, the first television station in Nebraska. It was operated by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and broadcast from the top of the university's journalism building.

4. Nebraska native and former astronaut Clayton Anderson was born on November 29, 1959. Anderson flew two missions to the International Space Station and spent a total of 167 days in space.

5. On November 29, 2008, the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team defeated the Colorado Buffaloes in their final game at historic Memorial Stadium before it underwent a major renovation. The Huskers won 40-31 in front of a crowd of over 85,000 fans.