November 24
November 24 is the 329th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 37 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 24 the Sun's declination is approximately -21.2°. 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 24.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Christian feast days: Albert of Louvain
- Christian feast days: Andrew Dũng-Lạc, Pierre Dumoulin-Borie, and other Vietnamese Martyrs
- Christian feast days: Chrysogonus
- Christian feast days: Colmán of Cloyne
- Christian feast days: Eanflæd
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2023 — Hibiscus Rising, commemorating David Oluwale, is unveiled in Leeds. ↗(3 years ago)more
Hibiscus Rising (2023) is an outdoor sculpture in Leeds, England, by artist Yinka Shonibare which was unveiled on 24 November 2023 as part of LEEDS 2023. It commemorates the life and death of David Oluwale, a British-Nigerian man whose death in 1969 involved two members of Leeds City Police.
2022 — Five days after the general elections which resulted in a hung parliament, opposition leader and former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is officially named as the 10th prime minister of Malaysia. ↗(4 years ago)more
General elections were held in Malaysia on Saturday, 19 November 2022. The prospect of snap elections had been considered high due to the political crisis that had been ongoing since 2020; political instability caused by coalition or party switching among members of Parliament, combined with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, contributed to the resigna...
- 2017 — A terrorist attack on a Mosque in Al-Rawda, North Sinai, Egypt kills 311 people and injures 128. ↗(9 years ago)
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At 1:50 PM EET on 24 November 2017, the al-Rawda mosque was attacked by roughly 40 gunmen during Friday prayers. The mosque is located in the village of Al-Rawda east of the town of Bir al-Abed in Egypt's North Sinai Governorate. It is one of the main mosques associated with the Jaririya Sufi order, one of the largest Sufi orders in North Sinai.
2016 — The government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia–People's Army sign a revised peace deal, bringing an end to the country's more than 50-year-long civil war. ↗(10 years ago)more
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country located in South America, with insular regions in North America. Colombia's mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east, Brazil to the southeast, Peru and Ecuador to the south and southwest, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Panama to the northwest.
2015 — A Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 fighter jet is shot down by the Turkish Air Force over the Syria–Turkey border, killing one of the two pilots; a Russian marine is also killed during a subsequent rescue effort. ↗(11 years ago)more
The Russian Air Force is a branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces, which was formed on 1 August 2015, with the merging of the Russian Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the reborn Russian armed forces began to be created on 7 May 1992 following Boris Yeltsin's creation of the Ministry of Defence.
- 2015 — A terrorist attack on a hotel in Al-Arish, Egypt, kills at least seven people and injures 12 others. ↗(11 years ago)
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The Arish hotel bombing was a terrorist attack on a hotel in the coastal city of Al-Arish, Egypt, on 24 November 2015. A group of militants approached the heavily guarded hotel with a car bomb, but Egyptian security forces opened fire at the vehicle, blowing it up before it could reach the building.
- 2015 — An explosion on a bus carrying Tunisian Presidential Guard personnel in Tunisia's capital Tunis leaves at least 14 people dead. ↗(11 years ago)
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On 24 November 2015, a bus carrying Tunisian presidential guards exploded, killing 12, on a principal road in Tunis, Tunisia. IS claimed responsibility for the attack. The bomber, who also died in the attack, was identified as Houssem Abdelli.
2013 — Iran signs an interim agreement with the P5+1 countries, limiting its nuclear program in exchange for reduced sanctions. ↗(13 years ago)more
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south.
2012 — A fire at a clothing factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, kills at least 112 people. ↗(14 years ago)more
The 2012 Dhaka garment factory fire broke out on 24 November 2012, in the Tazreen Fashion factory in the Ashulia district on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. At least 117 people were confirmed dead in the fire, and over 200 were injured, making it the deadliest factory fire in the nation's history. The cause of the fire was not determined.
2009 — The Avdhela Project, an Aromanian digital library and cultural initiative, is founded in Bucharest, Romania. ↗(17 years ago)more
The Avdhela Project, also known as the Library of Aromanian Culture, is a digital library and cultural initiative developed by the Predania Association. The Avdhela Project aims to collect, edit and open to the public academic works on the Aromanians based on a series of specific principles. It was launched on 24 November 2009 in Bucharest, Romania.
2001 — Crossair Flight 3597 crashes in Bassersdorf near Zurich Airport, killing 24 people, including singer Melanie Thornton and two members of the German band Passion Fruit. ↗(25 years ago)more
Crossair Flight 3597 was a scheduled flight from Berlin Tegel Airport, Germany, to Zurich Airport, Switzerland. On 24 November 2001, the Crossair Avro RJ100 operating the route, registered as HB-IXM, crashed into a wooded range of hills near Bassersdorf and caught fire. Out of the 33 occupants, nine people survived.
1992 — China Southern Airlines Flight 3943 crashes on approach to Guilin Qifengling Airport in Guilin, China, killing all 141 people on board. ↗(34 years ago)more
China Southern Airlines Flight 3943 was a China Southern Airlines flight from the former Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Guangzhou to Guilin Qifengling Airport, Guilin, China. On 24 November 1992, the Boeing 737-3Y0 crashed on a mountain while descending to Guilin Airport, killing all 141 people aboard.
Notable births
1998 — Jeremy Swayman, American ice hockey player ↗(28 years ago)more
Jeremy Rion Swayman, nicknamed "Sway" or "Bulldog", is an American professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Bruins selected him in the fourth round, 111th overall, of the 2017 NHL entry draft.
1995 — Marcus Bontempelli, Australian footballer ↗(31 years ago)more
Marcus Bontempelli is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He has served as Western Bulldogs captain since the 2020 season, and was previously the vice-captain from 2018 to 2019.
1994 — Nabil Bentaleb, Algerian footballer ↗(32 years ago)more
Nabil Bentaleb is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lille. Born in France, he plays for the Algeria national team.
1993 — Ivi Adamou, Cypriot-Greek singer-songwriter ↗(33 years ago)more
Ivi Adamou is a Greek Cypriot singer. Born and raised in Agia Napa, she rose to recognition in Greece and Cyprus following her participation in the second season of the Greek version of The X Factor, where she was under the mentorship of Giorgos Theofanous.
1993 — Joe Pigott, English footballer ↗(33 years ago)more
Joseph David Wozencroft Pigott is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Folkestone Invicta.
1992 — Sergei Kulbach, Ukrainian figure skater (died 2023) ↗(34 years ago)more
Sergei Kulbach was a Ukrainian pair skater. He won national titles with former partners Elizaveta Usmantseva and Natalja Zabijako. With Zabijako, he also competed at the 2011 World Championships, placing 16th.
Notable deaths
2025 — Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican Hall of Fame reggae singer-songwriter (born 1944) ↗(1 years ago)more
James Chambers, known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician. He was considered to be one of Jamaica's most celebrated musicians and was credited with helping to popularise reggae music internationally.
2025 — Dharmendra, Indian actor (born 1935) ↗(1 years ago)more
Dharmendra was an Indian actor, producer and politician, primarily known for his work in Hindi films. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most commercially successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. In a career spanning 65 years, he worked in over 300 films, holding the record for starring in the highest number of hit films in Hindi cinema.
2024 — Barbara Taylor Bradford, British novelist (born 1933) ↗(2 years ago)more
Barbara Taylor Bradford was a British-American best-selling novelist. Her debut novel, A Woman of Substance, was published in 1979 and sold over 30 million copies worldwide. She wrote 40 novels, often about young women of humble beginnings who rise through their hard work in business.
2024 — Breyten Breytenbach, South African-French poet and painter (born 1939) ↗(2 years ago)more
Breyten Breytenbach was a South African writer, poet, and painter. He became internationally well-known as a dissident poet and vocal critic of South Africa under apartheid, and as a political prisoner of the National Party–led South African Government.
2024 — Helen Gallagher, American actress, singer, and dancer (born 1926) ↗(2 years ago)more
Helen Gallagher was an American actress, dancer, and singer. She received three Daytime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, a Donaldson Award, and a Drama Desk Award.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (329) | 7 × 47 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (37) | 37 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 24112026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -21.17° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 26 days |