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November 24, 2016 Thanksgiving

November 24, 2016, was a Thursday. It was 7 years, 11 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on November 24, 2016:

  • The Brady Bunch actress Florence Henderson dies at the age of 82.
Song charts

Popular songs

On November 24, 2016, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Closer" by The Chainsmokers
  • United Kingdom: "Rockabye" by Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul

The Billboard Hot 100 on November 24, 2016

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
  • Starboy - The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk
  • Heathens - twenty one pilots
  • Let Me Love You - DJ Snake Featuring Justin Bieber
  • Broccoli - D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty
Play the top songs from 2016
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2016. Let us take you back to the peak days of Desiigner, Sia, Drake and The Chainsmokers.
Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them".

Facts

Thanksgiving 2016 was 2,919 days ago. Approximately 97 months have passed. It was the 329th day of 2016, in week 47. The decade was the 2010s. The start of 2017 was just 37 days away. A child born on this day is 7 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2016 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 32 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to November 24, 2016

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, November 24, 2016. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. In America, families are currently celebrating Thanksgiving.

It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song "Closer" by The Chainsmokers is at the top of the singles charts, while "Rockabye" by Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them is at the top of the box office.

Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. It's 2016, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Drake, Lukas Graham, Sia, Mike Posner, The Chainsmokers and Calvin Harris. Newly released robot toys called "Hatchimals" are in high demand.

Sports teams, celebrities, and politicians are taking part in a new viral trend called the "Mannequin Challenge". The world is in shock after billionaire and former reality TV star Donald Trump defeats Hillary Clinton to become the next president of the United States. In the aftermath of the US election, a series of "Petty Joe Biden" memes are starting to go viral. The memes portray Vice President Joe Biden as a childish prankster who is out to make life miserable for Donald Trump and Mike Pence.

Rap star "Childish Gambino" has just released his hit single "Redbone". Rap star Kanye West is in the news following a series of paranoid rants about Jay-Z and how he would have voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 election. According to reports, the rapper has been experiencing hallucinations and paranoia and is now receiving treatment at the UCLA Medical Center. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Big Syke, George Michael, Carrie Fisher, and John Hurt would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "New Girl", "Line of Duty", "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", and "Westworld". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Minecraft", "Grand Theft Auto V", "Hitman", and "Mafia III". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Pretty Little Liars", "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic", "The Thundermans", and "Bunk'd".

Popular toys at the moment include Cards Against Humanity, Barbie Saddle n Ride, L.O.L. Surprise!, and Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 24, 2016, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2016 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: November 24, 2016 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 24, 2016.

  • Donald Trump Elected.

    Donald Trump Elected

    At the time, the world was reacting to news that businessman Donald Trump had been elected as the 45th President of the United States.
  • Evil Kermit.

    Evil Kermit

    The "Evil Kermit" meme went viral in November 2016.
  • Mannequin Challenge.

    Mannequin Challenge

    A viral Internet video trend called the "Mannequin Challenge" became popular in November 2016.
  • Bottle flipping.

    Bottle flipping

    In late 2016, bottle flipping became a worldwide trend. The fad became so popular that a number of schools actually banned it.
  • Record of the Year: 2016.

    Record of the Year: 2016

    "Hello" by Adele went on to win a Grammy for 2016's Record of the Year.
  • 2016 in music.

    2016 in music

    Popular music artists in 2016 included Justin Bieber, Twenty One Pilots, Rihanna, Drake, Zayn, Lukas Graham, Mike Posner, Fifth Harmony, Desiigner, The Chainsmokers, Calvin Harris, Justin Timberlake, DJ Snake, Bruno Mars, Adele, Ariana Grande and G-Eazy.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2016?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2016?

    The best NBA players in 2016 were Stephen Curry, LeBron James, DeAndre Jordan, Russell Westbrook and Kawhi Leonard.
  • Margot Robbie.

    Margot Robbie

    Wolf of Wall Street actress Margot Robbie was named FHM's sexiest woman of the year in 2016.
  • Donald Trump.

    Donald Trump

    Donald Trump was named the Time Person of the Year for 2016 after he defeated Hillary Clinton in the US presidential election.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2016, the best soccer players were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suárez, Neymar, Gareth Bale, Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy, Gianluigi Buffon and Pepe.
  • 2016 in movies.

    2016 in movies

    Popular movies in 2016 included Arrival, Zootopia, La La Land, Moonlight, The Jungle Book, Captain America: Civil War, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Finding Dory, Deadpool, Suicide Squad, The Secret Life of Pets and Zoolander 2.
  • Moonlight.

    Moonlight

    "Moonlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2016.
  • Curved TVs are the next big thing.

    Curved TVs are the next big thing

    Companies such as Samsung were trying to convince consumers that curved TVs were the next big thing. However, the new trend failed to catch on. Curved TVs started to die off in 2017 after it became apparent that people weren't buying them.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on November 24, 2016.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to November 24, 2016.

  • October 26, 2016: Protesters in South Korea call on president Park Geun-hye to step down.
  • October 28, 2016:
    • Respawn Entertainment's "Titanfall 2" is released.
    • The song "Bad and Boujee" is released by hip-hop group Migos.
  • November 2, 2016: Baseball: The Chicago Cubs win the World Series for the first time in 108 years.
  • November 4, 2016:
    • The FPS game Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is released on the XBox One, PS4 and Windows.
    • The film "Trolls" is released in movie theaters.
  • November 6, 2016: The final episode of "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" is aired.
  • November 7, 2016: Singer Leonard Cohen passes away from leukemia at the age of 82.
  • November 8, 2016: Donald Trump is elected as the President of the United States.
  • November 12, 2016:
    • UFC 205: Conor McGregor knocks out Eddie Alvarez in the second round.
    • Thousands of people gather in Seoul to demand the resignation of president Park Geun-hye.
  • November 15, 2016: The YouTube channel "5-Minute Crafts" is launched.
  • November 17, 2016: Childish Gambino releases his single "Redbone".
  • November 20, 2016: Rapper Kanye West goes on a paranoid rant about Jay-Z before ending his concert early.
  • November 21, 2016: Rapper Kanye West is committed to the UCLA Medical Center with hallucinations and paranoia.
  • November 22, 2016: Reality TV star Tila Tequila is suspended from Twitter after making a series of racist remarks.
  • November 23, 2016: The animated musical film Moana is released.
  • This date: November 24, 2016
  • November 25, 2016: Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro passes away at the age of 90.
  • November 28, 2016: 71 people, including members of the Brazilian football club Chapecoense, are killed after LaMia Flight 2933 crashes near Medellín, Colombia.
  • November 29, 2016: The game Final Fantasy XV is released.
  • November 30, 2016: Soccer: Gareth Southgate becomes the new England manager.
  • December 1, 2016: In response to extremely low approval ratings, French president Francois Hollande announces that he will be stepping down after his term finishes.
  • December 2, 2016:
    • Ghost Ship: 36 people lose their lives in a fire at a warehouse in Oakland, California.
    • Childish Gambino releases his album "Awaken, My Love!".
  • December 4, 2016:
    • Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt wins the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!".
    • New Zealand Prime Minister John Key unexpectedly resigns in order to spend more time with his family.
  • December 5, 2016: Outlawz rapper Big Syke (aka Mussolini) passes away at the age of 48.
  • December 8, 2016: Microsoft purchases LinkedIn.
  • December 9, 2016: South Korean president Park Geun-hye is impeached due to a political scandal.
  • December 10, 2016: The divorce of Khloé Kardashian and former NBA player Lamar Odom is finalized.
  • December 12, 2016:
    • Cristiano Ronaldo is awarded the 2016 Ballon d'Or.
    • Celebrities and influencers such as Kendall Jenner and Emily Ratajkowski promote the upcoming "Fyre Festival" on their Instagram pages.
  • December 13, 2016:
    • Sundance Head wins the eleventh season of The Voice.
    • The first Airpods are released by Apple.
  • December 15, 2016: American sports reporter Craig Sager dies from leukemia at the age of 65.
  • December 17, 2016: Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 18, 2016: Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor passes away at the age of 99.
  • December 19, 2016:
    • The Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, is assassinated by an off-duty police officer.
    • 12 pedestrians are killed after a truck is deliberately driven into a Christmas market in Berlin, Germany.
  • December 21, 2016:
    • The film Assassin's Creed (2016) is released in movie theaters.
    • The animated musical film "Sing" is released in movie theaters.
Television shows

TV shows in 2016

In November 2016, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from November 2016.

The Crown
The Crown
Westworld
Westworld
This Is Us
This Is Us
Narcos - Season 2
Narcos - Season 2
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Lucifer
Lucifer
Making a Murderer
Making a Murderer
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Schitt's Creek
Schitt's Creek
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on November 24, 2016

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2016:

Mech-X4
Mech-X4
Elena of Avalor
Elena of Avalor
The Loud House
The Loud House

Stuck in the Middle
Stuck in the Middle
Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Game Shakers
Shimmer and Shine
Shimmer and Shine
Bunk'd
Bunk'd
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2016

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Bunchems
Bunchems
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Hatchimals
Hatchimals
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
L.O.L. Surprise!
L.O.L. Surprise!
Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa
Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa
MiP (robot)
MiP (robot)
Simon Swipe
Simon Swipe
Crayola Paint Maker
Crayola Paint Maker
Kidizoom Smartwatch
Kidizoom Smartwatch
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in November 2016.

Watch Dogs 2 2016
Watch Dogs 2
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare 2016
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Titanfall 2 2016
Titanfall 2
Battlefield 1 2016
Battlefield 1
Civilization VI 2016
Civilization VI
Gears of War 4 2016
Gears of War 4
Mafia III 2016
Mafia III
Forza Horizon 3 2016
Forza Horizon 3
FIFA 17 2016
FIFA 17
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided 2016
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2016
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Human: Fall Flat 2016
Human: Fall Flat

Were you born on November 24, 2016?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2016.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out November 24, 2022, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 24.

Zachary Taylor

Zachary Taylor

US President Deceased
Born on November 24, 1784
He was not alive on this date.

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Comedian
Born on November 24, 1942
He turned 74 on this day in 2016.

Ted Bundy

Ted Bundy

Serial killer Deceased
Born on November 24, 1946
He was not alive on this date.

Sarah Hyland

Sarah Hyland

Actress
Born on November 24, 1990
She turned 26 on this day in 2016.

Tom Odell

Tom Odell

Singer
Born on November 24, 1990
He turned 26 on this day in 2016.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on November 24:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on November 24, 2016.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Theresa May was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on November 24, 2016 was most likely conceived around March 3, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 24, 2016 is close to August 17, 2017.

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Stats for November 24, 2016

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 24, 2016:

  • 2,919 days have passed since this date.
  • 417 weeks have passed.
  • 252,201,600 seconds have passed since November 24, 2016.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 294,235,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 130,136,025,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 42,033,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 21,689,338 steps. That's roughly 9,640 miles.
  • 3,026,419 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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