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Today: November 21, 2024

Today is Thursday. It is the 326th day of 2024. 89% of the year has passed. 40 days (11%) remain until the end of 2024.

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Facts

Basic facts about this date:

  • Week Number: We are currently in Week 47 of 2024.
  • Leap Year: 2024 is a leap year, which means that it will have 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
  • Generation: People born in 2024 belong to the Gen Alpha generation.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 21, 2024, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2024 is the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 22.
  • Native American Zodiac: November 21, 2024 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.

On this day: November 21

Events that happened on November 21.

  • November 21, 1953: A human-like skull called "Piltdown Man" is demonstrated to be a hoax.
  • November 21, 1969: The United States agrees to return the island of Okinawa to Japan by 1972.
  • November 21, 1974: 21 people are killed when two pubs in Birmingham are bombed by the Provisional IRA.
  • November 21, 1979: Four people are killed after a mob sets fire to the US Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • November 21, 1980:
    • Roughly 90 million American viewers tune in to watch the Dallas episode "Who Done It".
    • 85 people are killed when a fire breaks out at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
  • November 21, 1985: US Navy intelligence officer Jonathan Pollard is arrested for spying for Israel.
  • November 21, 1986: The animated movie An American Tail (1986) is released.
  • November 21, 1987: Bruce Willis and Demi Moore are married.
  • November 21, 1990: The movie Predator 2 (1990) is released in movie theaters.
  • November 21, 1992: Soccer: Nicky Butt makes his first team debut for Manchester United.
  • November 21, 1998: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is released.
  • November 21, 2000: The video game "WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role" is released for the Sony PlayStation.
  • November 21, 2002: Los Zetas cartel leader Arturo Guzmán Decena (Z-1) is shot dead by the Mexican army in Matamoros.
  • November 21, 2004: The Nintendo DS is released.
  • November 21, 2005: Kate DeAraugo wins Australian Idol 2005.
  • November 21, 2007:
    • The movie Hitman (2007) is released.
    • Enchanted (2007) is released.
    • The horror movie The Mist (2007) is released.
  • November 21, 2008: The movie Twilight (2008) is released in cinemas.
  • November 21, 2012: Football: Chelsea sack Roberto Di Matteo and appoint Rafael Benítez as the new manager.
  • November 21, 2013:
    • Protests begin in Ukraine after President Viktor Yanukovych rejects an EU association agreement and opts for closer ties with Russia instead.
    • 54 people lose their lives after the roof of a shopping centre collapses in Riga, Latvia.
    • Pharrell Williams releases his song "Happy".
  • November 21, 2014: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) is released in cinemas.
  • November 21, 2015: The Belgium city of Brussels goes into a security lockdown due to information about a potential terrorist attack. .
  • November 21, 2016: Rapper Kanye West is committed to the UCLA Medical Center with hallucinations and paranoia.
  • November 21, 2019: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is formally indicted on charges of fraud and bribery.
  • November 21, 2021:
    • Soccer: Manchester United sack Ole Gunnar Solskjær following a disastrous 4-1 defeat against Watford.
    • Six people are killed after a car crashes into the annual Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
  • November 21, 2022: Kanye West's Twitter account is reinstated by Elon Musk.
  • November 21, 2023: Actress Melissa Barrera is fired from Scream 7 after its makers claim that her pro-Palestinian social media posts are antisemitic.

Is it that long ago already?

One week has already passed since November 14, 2024:

  • The satirical news company "The Onion" wins Alex Jones' Infowars website in a bankruptcy auction.

Half a year has passed since May 21, 2024:

  • Soccer: Mauricio Pochettino leaves Chelsea.
  • Soccer: German midfielder Toni Kroos announces that he will be retiring after Euro 2024.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on November 21, 2024.

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Events

What has happened lately?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around November 21, 2024.

  • October 22, 2024: An FTC's rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect.
  • October 23, 2024:
    • Seven people are killed in a terrorist attack at an aerospace firm in Ankara, Turkey.
    • The true crime documentary "This Is the Zodiac Speaking" is released on Netflix.
  • October 24, 2024: Rapper Lil Durk is arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire.
  • October 25, 2024: The video game "Call of Duty: Black Ops 6" is released.
  • October 26, 2024: Israel launches a wave of strikes against Iranian military sites.
  • October 28, 2024:
    • Soccer: Manchester United sack Erik ten Hag.
    • Georgia's president, Salome Zourabichvili, says that she does not recognize the disputed results of her country's recent parliamentary vote.
    • Soccer: Manchester City's Rodri wins the 2024 Ballon d'Or award.
  • October 29, 2024:
    • Tropical Storm Trami leaves more than 150 people dead in the Philippines.
    • More than 60 people die after Spain is hit by flash floods.
    • Actress Teri Garr dies aged 79.
  • October 31, 2024: Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug, and gun charges.
  • November 1, 2024:
    • Spanish floods: The death toll in Valencia rises to 200.
    • Charli XCX's "Brat" is chosen as the Collins Dictionary word of the year.
    • Soccer: Ruben Amorim is appointed as the new head coach of Manchester United.
    • 14 people die after a concrete canopy collapses at the main railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia.
  • November 3, 2024:
    • American record producer and composer Quincy Jones dies aged 91.
    • Dexys Midnight Runners founding member Andy Leek dies aged 66.
  • November 4, 2024: A volcano named Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 10 people.
  • November 5, 2024:
    • Donald Trump defeats Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States.
    • The price of Bitcoin reaches an all-time high.
    • Nvidia passes Apple to become the world's most valuable company.
  • November 6, 2024: Candyman and Final Destination actor Tony Todd dies from stomach cancer at the age of 69.
  • November 10, 2024: The price of Bitcoin surges to new highs following Donald Trump's election.
  • November 11, 2024:
    • Richard Allen is found guilty of the murders of teenagers Liberty "Libby" German and Abigail "Abby" Williams.
    • A man is arrested in connection with the 1995 disappearance of Jo Jo Dullard.
    • It is announced that Gary Lineker will be stepping down from "Match of the Day" after more than 25 years.
    • Soccer: Premier League referee David Coote is suspended after a video from 2020 shows him insulting Liverpool FC and Jurgen Klopp.
  • November 12, 2024: Donald Trump announces that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead his new "Department of Government Efficiency".
  • November 14, 2024: The satirical news company "The Onion" wins Alex Jones' Infowars website in a bankruptcy auction.
  • November 15, 2024:
    • Boxing: Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson.
    • Donald Trump nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health.
  • November 16, 2024:
    • UFC 309: Jon Jones defeats Stipe Miocic.
    • A former student kills eight people in a mass stabbing attack at the Vocational Institute of Arts and Technology in Yixing, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
  • November 17, 2024: US President Joe Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range US missiles.
  • This date: November 21, 2024
  • November 22, 2024: Ridley Scott's film "Gladiator 2" is released.
  • November 27, 2024: The animated film "Moana 2" is released.
  • November 29, 2024: The 2024 Irish general election takes place.
  • December 20, 2024: The film "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" is released.
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 21.

Voltaire

Voltaire

French philosopher Deceased
Born on November 21, 1694
He was born exactly 330 years ago today.

Nicollette Sheridan

Nicollette Sheridan

Actress
Born on November 21, 1963
She is 61 today.

Reggie Lewis

Reggie Lewis

NBA player Deceased
Born on November 21, 1965
He would have turned 59 years old today.

Carly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen

Singer
Born on November 21, 1985
She is 39 today.

Bryan Kohberger

Bryan Kohberger

Suspected murderer
Born on November 21, 1994
He is 30 today.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • If your baby is due on November 21, 2024, then the date of conception was probably around February 29, 2024.
  • A baby that is conceived on November 21, 2024, will be due around August 14, 2025.

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