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Today: November 20, 2024

Today is Wednesday. It is the 325th day of 2024. 88% of the year has passed. 41 days (12%) 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 20, 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 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: November 20, 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 20

Events that happened on November 20.

  • November 20, 1945: The Nuremberg trials begin.
  • November 20, 1968: 79 miners lose their lives after an explosion occurs at a coal mine near Farmington, West Virginia.
  • November 20, 1969:
    • Shocking photographs of the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam are published in a newspaper in Ohio.
    • Native Americans occupy Alcatraz Island in protest against federal policies relating to American Indians.
  • November 20, 1972: Elton John releases the song "Crocodile Rock".
  • November 20, 1974: UK politics: Labour MP John Stonehouse attempts to fake his own death in Miami, Florida.
  • November 20, 1975: Spanish dictator Francisco Franco dies.
  • November 20, 1977: Egyptian President Anwar Sadat visits Israel.
  • November 20, 1980: Former Australian Prime Minister John McEwen dies from self-imposed starvation at the age of 80.
  • November 20, 1985: The first version of Microsoft Windows is released.
  • November 20, 1986: Soccer: Vinnie Jones joins Wimbledon.
  • November 20, 1990: Soviet serial killer Andrei Chikatilo is arrested in Novocherkassk.
  • November 20, 1992:
    • A fire breaks out at Windsor Castle in England.
    • Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) is released.
  • November 20, 1993: 115 people die after Avioimpex Flight 110 crashes near Ohrid in Macedonia.
  • November 20, 1995:
    • Trader Nick Leeson is arrested in Frankfurt and extradited back to Singapore for his role in collapsing Barings Bank.
    • Lady Diana discusses her and Prince Charles' extramarital affairs on the BBC show Panorama.
  • November 20, 1997: It is reported that child pornography was found at the home of rock singer Gary Glitter.
  • November 20, 1998:
    • The Rugrats Movie is released in movie theaters.
    • Enemy of the State (1998) is released.
    • Disney releases the computer-animated film "A Bug's Life".
  • November 20, 2000: Judith Keppel becomes the first person to win the TV show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?".
  • November 20, 2002:
    • The James Bond movie Die Another Day (2002) is released.
    • Michael Jackson creates news headlines after he dangles his child "Blanket" over the railing of his Berlin hotel room.
  • November 20, 2007:
    • Linda Hogan files for divorce from her husband Hulk Hogan.
    • The video game "Mass Effect" is released.
  • November 20, 2008:
    • The Dow Jones reaches its lowest level since 1997.
    • "The Hills" stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are married.
  • November 20, 2009: The Blind Side, starring Sandra Bullock, is released in movie theaters.
  • November 20, 2012: will.i.am and Britney Spears release the song "Scream & Shout".
  • November 20, 2015:
    • The movie "Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" is released.
    • The video game Roblox is released on the Xbox One.
  • November 20, 2016: Rapper Kanye West goes on a paranoid rant about Jay-Z before ending his concert early.
  • November 20, 2017: Model Keri Claussen Khalighi accuses Def Jam Recordings co-founder Russell Simmons of sexual assault.
  • November 20, 2019: Football: Jose Mourinho is appointed manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
  • November 20, 2020: US election: A recount in Georgia confirms that Joe Biden won the state.
  • November 20, 2022:
    • The series finale of The Walking Dead is aired on television.
    • The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Qatar.
  • November 20, 2023:
    • Shakira agrees to pay a €7.3m fine to avoid a tax fraud trial.
    • The US Supreme Court rejects Derek Chauvin's conviction appeal for the murder of George Floyd.
    • Snoop Dogg's claim that he is giving up smoking turns out to be a marketing ploy for a smokeless pit.
    • Elon Musk sues Media Matters for portraying X (Twitter) as being filled with antisemitic content.
    • 28 premature babies are evacuated to Egypt from Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital.
    • Phil Taylor announces that he is retiring from darts.

Is it that long ago already?

Half a year has passed since May 20, 2024:

  • The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court applies for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar for war crimes.
  • Soccer: Liverpool officially announces Arne Slot as their new manager.
  • Seafood restaurant chain "Red Lobster" files for bankruptcy.
  • Scarlett Johansson accuses AI company ChatGPT of using her voice after she refused to give them permission.

Nine months have passed since February 20, 2024:

  • Parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke is jailed for aggravated child abuse.

Personality traits

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Events

What has happened lately?

Notable events that happened close to November 20, 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 20, 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 20.

Robert F. Kennedy

Robert F. Kennedy

American politician Deceased
Born on November 20, 1925
He was born exactly 99 years ago today.

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

US President
Born on November 20, 1942
He is 82 today.

Mike D

Mike D

Beastie Boys
Born on November 20, 1965
He is 59 today.

Kimberley Walsh

Kimberley Walsh

Girls Aloud
Born on November 20, 1981
She is 43 today.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • If your baby is due on November 20, 2024, then the date of conception was probably around February 28, 2024.
  • A baby that is conceived on November 20, 2024, will be due around August 13, 2025.

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