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November 22: Day of the Week
November 22, 2024 is the 327th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 39 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Friday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is vendredi.
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Here’s the November calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Topaz is the modern birthstone for this month. Pearl is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
November 22 Historical Event(s)
845
The first King of all Brittany, Nominoe defeats the Frankish king Charles the Bald at the Battle of Ballon near Redon.
1869
In Dumbarton, Scotland, the clipper Cutty Sark is launched – one of the last clippers ever built, and the only one still surviving today.
1928
The premier performance of Ravel’s Boléro takes place in Paris.
1940
World War II: Following the initial Italian invasion, Greek troops counterattack into Italian-occupied Albania and capture Korytsa.
1943
Lebanon gains independence from France.
1954
The Humane Society of the United States is founded.
1973
The Italian Fascist organization Ordine Nuovo is disbanded.
1986
Mike Tyson defeats Trevor Berbick to become youngest Heavyweight champion in boxing history.
1989
In West Beirut, a bomb explodes near the motorcade of Lebanese President Rene Moawad, killing him.
1995
Toy Story is released as the first feature-length film created completely using computer-generated imagery.
Who were born on November 22?
1722
Hryhorii Skovoroda, Ukrainian poet (d. 1794)
1767
Andreas Hofer, Austrian innkeeper and politician (d. 1810)
1923
Arthur Hiller, Canadian film director
1940
Terry Gilliam, American-born British comedian
1941
Tom Conti, British actor
1950
Jim Jefferies, Scottish football manager
1961
Randal L. Schwartz, American computer programmer
1967
Mark Ruffalo, American actor
1970
Marvan Atapattu, Sri Lankan cricketeer
1973
Chad Trujillo, American astronomer
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