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21 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
Anniversary
2015 - The Belgian government imposed a four-day security lockdown in Brussels based on information about potential terrorist attacks.Belgium government lockdown due to terrorism
Anniversary
2012 - A remote-controlled bomb exploded on a bus in Tel Aviv, Israel, injuring at least 28 people on board.2012 terror attack in Tel Aviv, Israel
Anniversary
2009 - An explosion in a coal mine in Heilongjiang, China, killed 108 miners.Coal mine explosion in China
Anniversary
1980 - A fire broke out at the MGM Grand Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, killing 85 people and injuring 650 others.1980 casino fire in Paradise, Nevada, US
Anniversary
1977 - "God Defend New Zealand" became New Zealand's second national anthem, on equal standing with "God Save the King", which had been the traditional anthem since 1840.One of two national anthems of New Zealand
Historical events
History
2022 - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake on the Indonesian island of Java kills between 335 and 602 people.Earthquake in Indonesia
History
2021 - An SUV plows through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, killing six and injuring 62.2021 vehicular mass murder in Wisconsin
History
2019 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is indicted on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
History
2019 - Tesla launches the SUV Cybertruck. A gaffe occurs during the launch event when its "unbreakable" windows shatter during demonstration.American electric vehicle and clean energy company
History
2017 - Robert Mugabe formally resigns as President of Zimbabwe, after thirty-seven years in office.Leader of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 2017
History
2015 - The government of Belgium imposes a security lockdown on Brussels, including the closure of shops, schools, and public transportation, due to potential terrorist attacks.History
2014 - A stampede in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe caused by the police firing tear gas kills at least eleven people and injures 40 others.2014 human crush in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe
History
2013 - Fifty-four people are killed when the roof of a shopping center collapses in Riga, Latvia.2013 disaster in Riga, Latvia
History
2013 - Massive protests start in Ukraine after President Viktor Yanukovych suspended signing the Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement.2013–14 protests in Ukraine
History
2012 - At least 28 are wounded after a bomb is thrown onto a bus in Tel Aviv.2012 terror attack in Tel Aviv, Israel
Notable births
Born
2000 - Matt O'Riley, English-Danish footballerEnglish-Danish footballer (born 2000)
Born
1999 - Jaelin Howell, American soccer playerAmerican soccer player (born 1999)
Notable deaths
Died
2024 - Alice Brock, American artist, author and restauranteur (born 1941)American artist, author and restaurateur (1941–2024)
Died
2021 - Jean-Pierre Schumacher, French Trappist monk and survivor of the Thibirine monks (born 1924)French trappist monk (1924–2021)
Died
2017 - David Cassidy, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1950)American actor and musician (1950–2017)
Died
2016 - Hassan Sadpara, Pakistani mountaineer and adventurer (born 1963)Pakistani mountaineer, adventurer
Died
2015 - Gil Cardinal, Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1950)Canadian filmmaker
Died
2015 - Ameen Faheem, Indian-Pakistani poet and politician (born 1939)Pakistani politician
Died
2015 - Bob Foster, American boxer and police officer (born 1938)American boxer (1938–2015)
Sky
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous
73.5% illuminated
Lunar age: 19.8 days
Sun zodiac
Scorpio
29.67 degrees
Constellation: Libra
Moon zodiac
Leo
11.88 degrees
Constellation: Cancer
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.