November 23
November 23 is the 328th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 38 days remain until the year's end. It falls in autumn (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Sagittarius.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On November 23 the Sun's declination is approximately -21.0°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a November 23.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Christian feast day: Alexander Nevsky (Repose, Russian Orthodox Church)
- Christian feast day: Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro – one of Saints of the Cristero War (Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran Church)
- Christian feast day: Columbanus
- Christian feast day: Felicitas of Rome
- Christian feast day: Paulinus of Wales
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2019 — The last Sumatran rhinoceros in Malaysia, Imam, dies, making the species officially extinct in the country. ↗(7 years ago)more
The Sumatran rhinoceros, also known as the Sumatran rhino, hairy rhinoceros or Asian two-horned rhinoceros, is a rare member of the family Rhinocerotidae and one of five extant species of rhinoceros; it is the only extant species of the genus Dicerorhinus.
2018 — Founders of Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana issue an apology following a series of offensive advertisements on social media promoting a fashion show in Shanghai, China, which was canceled. ↗(8 years ago)more
Dolce & Gabbana, also known by initials D&G, is an Italian fashion house founded in 1985 in Legnano by Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Stefano Gabbana stepped down as chair in December 2025, a decision announced in April 2026.
- 2015 — Blue Origin's New Shepard space vehicle became the first rocket to successfully fly to space and then return to Earth for a controlled, vertical landing. ↗(11 years ago)
more
Blue Origin Enterprises, L.P. is a private American space technology company headquartered in Kent, Washington. The company operates the suborbital New Shepard rocket and the heavy-lift New Glenn rocket. In addition to producing engines for its own rockets, Blue Origin supplies engines for other vehicles, including United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur.
2011 — Arab Spring: After 11 months of protests in Yemen, Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh signs a deal to transfer power to the vice president, in exchange for legal immunity. ↗(15 years ago)more
The Arab Spring was a series of pro-democracy anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions that spread across much of the Arab world in the early 2010s. It began in Tunisia in response to the death of Mohamed Bouazizi by self-immolation. From Tunisia, the protests initially spread to five other countries: Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Syria and Bahrain.
2010 — Bombardment of Yeonpyeong: North Korean artillery attack kills two civilians and two marines on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea. ↗(16 years ago)more
The Bombardment of Yeonpyeongdo was an artillery engagement between the North Korean military and South Korean forces stationed on the island Yeonpyeongdo on 23 November 2010. Following a South Korean artillery exercise in disputed waters near the island, North Korean forces fired around 170 artillery shells and rockets at Yeonpyeongdo, hitting both milit...
2009 — The Maguindanao massacre occurs in Ampatuan, Maguindanao, Philippines; 58 opponents of Andal Ampatuan Jr. are kidnapped and killed. ↗(17 years ago)more
The Maguindanao massacre occurred on the morning of November 23, 2009, in the town of Ampatuan in Maguindanao, Philippines. The 58 victims were on their way to file a certificate of candidacy for Esmael Mangudadatu, vice-mayor of Buluan, when they were kidnapped and later killed.
2007 — MS Explorer, a cruise liner carrying 154 people, sinks in the Antarctic Ocean south of Argentina after hitting an iceberg near the South Shetland Islands. There are no fatalities. ↗(19 years ago)more
MS Explorer or MV Explorer was a Liberian-registered cruise ship, used for Antarctic cruising. She was the first cruise ship to sink there, after striking an iceberg on 23 November 2007. All passengers and crew were rescued.
2006 — A series of bombings kills at least 215 people and injures 257 others in Sadr City, making it the second deadliest sectarian attack since the beginning of the Iraq War in 2003. ↗(20 years ago)more
The 2006 Sadr City bombings were a series of car bombs and mortar attacks in Iraq that occurred on 23 November at 15:10 Baghdad time and ended at 15:55. Six car bombs and two mortar rounds were used in the attack on the Shia slum in Sadr City.
2005 — Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is elected president of Liberia and becomes the first woman to lead an African country. ↗(21 years ago)more
Ellen Eugenia Johnson Sirleaf is a Liberian politician who served as the 24th president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018. Sirleaf was the first elected female head of state in Africa.
2004 — The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, the largest religious building in Georgia, is consecrated. ↗(22 years ago)more
The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, commonly known as Sameba, is the main cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church located in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Constructed between 1995 and 2004, it is the third-tallest Eastern Orthodox cathedral in the world and one of the largest religious buildings in the world by total area.
2003 — Rose Revolution: Georgian president Eduard Shevardnadze resigns following weeks of mass protests over flawed elections. ↗(23 years ago)more
The Rose Revolution or Revolution of Roses was a nonviolent change of power that occurred in Georgia in November 2003. The event was brought about by widespread protests over the disputed parliamentary elections and culminated in the resignation of President Eduard Shevardnadze, which marked the end of Soviet-era leadership in the country.
2002 — Space Shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-113 to the International Space Station carrying the Expedition 6 crew and the P1 truss. ↗(24 years ago)more
Space Shuttle Endeavour is a retired orbiter from NASA's Space Shuttle program and the fifth and final operational Shuttle built. It embarked on its first mission, STS-49, in May 1992 and its 25th and final mission, STS-134, in May 2011.
Notable births
2001 — Tino Anjorin, English footballer ↗(25 years ago)more
Faustino Adebola Rasheed "Tino" Anjorin is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Serie A club Torino, on loan from Empoli.
1999 — Boubacar Kamara, French footballer ↗(27 years ago)more
Boubacar Bernard Kamara is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa and the France national team. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a centre-back.
1998 — Caoimhín Kelleher, Irish footballer ↗(28 years ago)more
Caoimhín Odhrán Kelleher is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Brentford and the Republic of Ireland national team.
1996 — Alexis Ren, American social media personality, model, and actress ↗(30 years ago)more
Alexis René Glabach, known professionally as Alexis Ren, is an American model, actress, entrepreneur, and internet celebrity.
1996 — James Maddison, English footballer ↗(30 years ago)more
James Daniel Maddison is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team.
1996 — Anna Yanovskaya, Russian ice dancer ↗(30 years ago)more
Anna Sviatoslavovna Yanovskaya is a Russian ice dancer. Competing for Hungary with Ádám Lukács, she is a three-time Hungarian national champion and has competed in the final segment at three ISU Championships.
Notable deaths
2024 — Rico Carty, Dominican baseball player (born 1939) ↗(2 years ago)more
Ricardo Adolfo Jacobo Carty, nicknamed "Beeg Boy", was a Dominican former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1963 to 1979, most prominently as a member of the Atlanta Braves where he helped the franchise win its first National League Western Division title in 1969.
2024 — Fred R. Harris, American politician (born 1930) ↗(2 years ago)more
Fred Roy Harris was an American politician from Oklahoma who served from 1957 to 1964 as a member of the Oklahoma Senate and from 1964 to 1973 as a member of the United States Senate.
2024 — Chuck Woolery, American game show host and television personality (born 1941) ↗(2 years ago)more
Charles Herbert Woolery was an American television host, actor, and musician. He had long-running tenures hosting several game shows. Woolery was the original host of the original daytime Wheel of Fortune from 1975 until 1981, when he was replaced by Pat Sajak.
2020 — Tarun Gogoi, Indian Chief Minister of Assam (born 1934) ↗(6 years ago)more
Tarun Gogoi was an Indian politician and lawyer who served as the 13th Chief Minister of Assam from 2001 to 2016. He was the longest serving Chief Minister of Assam. He was a member of the Indian National Congress.
2017 — Stela Popescu, Romanian actress (born 1935) ↗(9 years ago)more
Stela Popescu was a Romanian actress and TV personality considered the greatest comedy actress and one of best female actresses of all time in Romania. With Ștefan Bănică and Alexandru Arșinel she was successively half of two famous romantic partnerships.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (328) | 2^3 × 41 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (38) | 2 × 19 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 23112026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -21.00° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 27 days |