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November 27: Day of the Week
November 27, 2024 is the 332nd day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 34 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is miércoles.
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Here’s the November calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Sagittarius 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 27 Historical Event(s)
1856
The Coup of 1856 leads to Luxembourg’s unilateral adoption of a new, reactionary constitution.
1863
American Civil War: Battle of Mine Run – Union forces under General George Meade position against troops led by Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
1895
At the Swedish-Norwegian Club in Paris, Alfred Nobel signs his last will and testament, setting aside his estate to establish the Nobel Prize after he dies.
1940
In Romania, the ruling party Iron Guard arrests and executes over 60 of exiled King Carol II of Romania’s aides, including former minister Nicolae Iorga.
1963
The Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention is signed at Strasbourg.
1963
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson makes his first address to Congress as president following the assassination of John F. Kennedy five days prior.
1965
Vietnam War: The Pentagon tells U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson that if planned operations are to succeed, the number of American troops in Vietnam has to be increased from 120,000 to 400,000.
1978
In San Francisco, California, city mayor George Moscone and openly gay city supervisor Harvey Milk are assassinated by former supervisor Dan White.
1989
Avianca Flight 203, a Boeing 727, explodes in mid-air over Colombia, killing all 107 people on board and three people on the ground. The Medellín Cartel claimed responsibility for the attack.
2005
The first partial human face transplant is completed in Amiens, France.
Who were born on November 27?
1809
Fanny Kemble, British actress (d. 1893)
1898
Fredric Warburg, publisher and author (d. 1981)
1907
L. Sprague de Camp, American writer (d. 2000)
1920
Abe Lenstra, Dutch footballer (d. 1985)
1951
Jayne Kennedy, American sportscaster and actress
1957
Kenny Acheson, Northern Irish racecar driver
1957
Kevin O'Connell, American sound re-recording mixer
1962
Mike Bordin, American musician (Faith No More)
1973
Sharlto Copley, South African producer, actor and director
1980
Michael Yardy, English cricketer
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters EGAAQZXGIK? Check your answers here: Word scramble EGAAQZXGIK. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
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