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19 November 2024
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
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Historical events
History
2023 - The 2023 Cricket World Cup final takes place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, played between host nation India and Australia.Cricket World Cup final
History
2022 - A gunman kills five and injures 17 at Club Q, a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado.Mass shooting in Colorado, U.S.
History
2013 - A double suicide bombing at the Iranian embassy in Beirut kills 23 people and injures 160 others.Sunni Islamist terror bombing in Lebanon
History
2010 - The first of four explosions takes place at the Pike River Mine in New Zealand. Twenty-nine people are killed in the nation's worst mining disaster since 1914.2010 coal mining accident in New Zealand
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2004 - The worst brawl in NBA history results in several players being suspended. Several players and fans are charged with assault and battery.2004 NBA game ended by a brawl
History
2002 - The Greek oil tanker Prestige splits in half and sinks off the coast of Galicia, releasing over 76,000 m3 (20 million US gal) of oil in the largest environmental disaster in Spanish and Portuguese history.Ship that carries petroleum
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2001 - The Aviation and Transportation Security Act is enacted by the 107th United States Congress in the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The Act created the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).2001 US act of Congress
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1999 - Shenzhou 1: The People's Republic of China launches its first Shenzhou spacecraft.1999 Chinese uncrewed spaceflight
History
1999 - John Carpenter becomes the first person to win the top prize in the TV game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?American millionaire (born 1967)
History
1998 - Clinton–Lewinsky scandal: The United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee begins impeachment hearings into U.S. President Bill Clinton.1998 American political sex scandal
Notable births
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Notable deaths
Died
2024 - Tony Campolo, American sociologist and pastor (born 1935)American sociologist and pastor (1935–2024)
Died
2023 - Rosalynn Carter, American mental health activist, First Lady of the United States (1977–1981), and of Georgia (1971–1975) (born 1927)First Lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981
Died
2023 - Eddie Linden, Scottish poet and publisher (born 1935)Scottish poet and editor (1935–2023)
Died
2022 - Jason David Frank, American actor and mixed martial artist (born 1973)American actor (1973–2022)
Died
2017 - Charles Manson, American cult leader and mass murderer (born 1934)American criminal and cult leader (1934–2017)
Died
2017 - Warren "Pete" Moore, American singer-songwriter and record producer (born 1938)American singer-songwriter and record producer
Died
2017 - Jana Novotná, Czech tennis player (born 1968)Czech tennis player (1968–2017)
Died
2017 - Della Reese, American singer and actress (born 1931)American singer and actress (1931–2017)
Sky
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous
89.6% illuminated
Lunar age: 17.8 days
Sun zodiac
Scorpio
27.65 degrees
Constellation: Libra
Moon zodiac
Cancer
15.66 degrees
Constellation: Gemini
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.