Famous people born on November 30 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is November 30, you share it with Winston Churchill, Ben Stiller, Mark Twain — and you were born under Sagittarius, the sign of the adventurous, optimistic, and always planning the next trip.
Birthday basics for November 30
Sagittarius ♐
Zodiac sign
Topaz
Birthstone
Chrysanthemum
Birth flower
334th
Day of the year
November 30 is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years), with 31 days still to come.
Famous people born on November 30
Winston Churchill — British Prime Minister who led the UK through World War II (born 1874).
Ben Stiller — Comedy actor and director of Zoolander and Tropic Thunder (born 1965).
Mark Twain — American author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (born 1835).
Also sharing the day:
Jonathan Swift (b. 1667) — Anglo-Irish satirist who wrote Gulliver's Travels.
Lucy Maud Montgomery (b. 1874) — Canadian author of Anne of Green Gables.
Bo Jackson (b. 1962) — rare two-sport star who excelled in both the NFL and Major League Baseball.
November 30 in history
1954 — Ann Hodges of Alabama became the only confirmed person in history hit by a meteorite.
1872 — The first international soccer match was played — Scotland vs. England.
1939 — The Winter War began when the Soviet Union invaded Finland.
1934 — The Flying Scotsman became the first steam locomotive officially recorded at 100 miles per hour.
1982 — Michael Jackson released Thriller, which became the best-selling album of all time.
2004 — Ken Jennings finally lost on Jeopardy!, ending a record 74-game winning streak worth more than $2.5 million.
November 30 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is November 30?
Anyone born on November 30 is a Sagittarius — adventurous, optimistic, and always planning the next trip.
What is the birthstone for November 30?
The birthstone for a November 30 birthday is Topaz, and the birth flower is the Chrysanthemum.
Who is the most famous person born on November 30?
Winston Churchill is among the best known — British Prime Minister who led the UK through World War II (born 1874).
What happened on November 30?
In 1954, Ann Hodges of Alabama became the only confirmed person in history hit by a meteorite.
What day of the year is November 30?
November 30 is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years), with 31 days still to come.
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