2022 West Java earthquake
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake on the Indonesian island of Java kills between 335 and 602 people.
What happened on November 21
36 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1386 to 2024.
Standout on November 21
2022
2022 West Java earthquake
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake on the Indonesian island of Java kills between 335 and 602 people.
About November 21
November 21 is the 325th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 325 of 365 (326 in leap years)40 days left in the year (40 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Saturday in 2026, Sunday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029, Thursday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 47 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♏ Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)Cusp date — the exact boundary shifts by a day in some years.
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- November birthstone
- Topaz / Citrinewarmth, abundance and healing
- November birth flower
- Chrysanthemum / Peonyfriendship, joy and honour
- Next occurrence
- In 25 days
- Roman numerals
- XXI.XIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 30thHumberto Vidal explosion1996
- 25thRizky Ridho2001
- 20thPierre Amine Gemayel2006
- 10thHassan Sadpara2016
- 5thJean-Pierre Schumacher2021
- 5thLou Cutell2021
- 5thWaukesha Christmas parade attack2021
November 21 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Hassan Sadpara
- 25 years ago2001
- Rizky Ridho
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on November 21 — ages this year
- 2004Liz (South Korean singer)turns 22
- 2004Rico Lewisturns 22
- 2001Rizky Ridhoturns 25
- 2000Matt O'Rileyturns 26
- 2000Isabel Mayturns 26
- 1999Jaelin Howellturns 27
Historical events 36
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Waukesha Christmas parade attack
An SUV plows through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, killing six and injuring 62.
Tesla, Inc.
Tesla launches the SUV Cybertruck. A gaffe occurs during the launch event when its "unbreakable" windows shatter during demonstration.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is indicted on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.
Robert Mugabe
Robert Mugabe formally resigns as President of Zimbabwe, after thirty-seven years in office.
Federal Government of Belgium
The government of Belgium imposes a security lockdown on Brussels, including the closure of shops, schools, and public transportation, due to potential terrorist attacks.
2015 Brussels lockdown
The Belgian government imposed a four-day security lockdown in Brussels based on information about potential terrorist attacks.
Kwekwe stadium stampede
A stampede in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe caused by the police firing tear gas kills at least eleven people and injures 40 others.
Euromaidan
Massive protests start in Ukraine after President Viktor Yanukovych suspended signing the Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement.
Zolitūde shopping centre roof collapse
Fifty-four people are killed when the roof of a shopping center collapses in Riga, Latvia.
2012 Tel Aviv bus bombing
A remote-controlled bomb exploded on a bus in Tel Aviv, Israel, injuring at least 28 people on board.
2009 Heilongjiang mine explosion
An explosion in a coal mine in Heilongjiang, China, killed 108 miners.
Pierre Amine Gemayel
Anti-Syrian Lebanese politician and government minister Pierre Gemayel is assassinated in suburban Beirut.
Paris Club
The Paris Club agrees to write off 80% (up to $100 billion) of Iraq's external debt.
Dominica
Dominica is hit by the most destructive earthquake in its history. The northern half of the island sustains the most damage, especially the town of Portsmouth. In neighboring Guadeloupe, one person is killed.
China Eastern Airlines Flight 5210
China Eastern Airlines Flight 5210 crashes after takeoff from Baotou Donghe Airport, killing 55.
2004 Ukrainian presidential election
The second round of the Ukrainian presidential election is held, giving rise to massive protests and controversy over the election's integrity.
NATO
NATO invites Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia to become members.
Arturo Guzmán Decena
Arturo Guzmán Decena, founder of Los Zetas and high-member of the Gulf Cartel, is killed in a shoot-out with the Mexican Army and the police.
Satanism
Finnish satanist Jarno Elg kills a 23-year-old man and performs a ritual-like cutting and eating of body parts in Hyvinkää, Finland.
Humberto Vidal explosion
Humberto Vidal explosion: Thirty-three people die when a Humberto Vidal shoe shop in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico explodes.
MGM Grand fire
A fire broke out at the MGM Grand Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, killing 85 people and injuring 650 others.
God Defend New Zealand
"God Defend New Zealand" became New Zealand's second national anthem, on equal standing with "God Save the King", which had been the traditional anthem since 1840.
Birmingham pub bombings
Bombs exploded in two pubs in central Birmingham, England, killing 21 people and leading to the imprisonment of six people who were later exonerated.
Vietnam War
Vietnam War: American forces raided the North Vietnamese Sơn Tây prison camp in an attempt to rescue 61 American POWs who were thought to be held there.
Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge
The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City, opened to traffic as the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time.
La Ronde (restaurant)
La Ronde (pictured), the first revolving restaurant in the United States, was inaugurated.
Disc jockey
American disc jockey Alan Freed (pictured), who popularized the term rock and roll, was fired from WABC-AM for his role in the payola scandal.
Canoe River train crash
Two trains collided near Valemount, Canada, killing 21 people; the subsequent trial brought future prime minister John Diefenbaker to greater political attention.
Manzanar
Manzanar (pictured), a camp in California for the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, was closed.
Rebecca Latimer Felton
Rebecca Latimer Felton became the first woman to serve in the United States Senate, albeit for only one day.
Irish War of Independence
Irish War of Independence: On Bloody Sunday in Dublin, the IRA assassinated a group of British intelligence agents, and British forces killed 14 civilians at a Gaelic football match at Croke Park.
First Sino-Japanese War
First Sino-Japanese War: After capturing the Chinese city of Port Arthur, the Japanese army began a massacre of the city's soldiers and civilians.
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison announced his invention of the phonograph, a device able to record and play sound.
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact, the first governing document of the Plymouth Colony, was signed by 41 of the Mayflower's passengers while the ship was anchored in what is now Provincetown Harbor.
Turco-Mongol tradition
Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur captured and sacked the Georgian capital Tbilisi and forced King Bagrat V to convert to Islam.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Jean-Pierre Schumacher
Jean-Pierre Schumacher, French Trappist monk and survivor of the Thibirine monks (born 1924)
Robert Richardson (British Army officer)
Robert Richardson, English general (born 1929)
Fred Kavli
Fred Kavli, Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist, founded The Kavli Foundation (born 1927)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Amelberga of Susteren
Christian feast days: Amelberga of Susteren
Armed Forces Day (Bangladesh)
Armed Forces Day (Bangladesh)
Digain
Christian feast days: Digain
Franciszka Siedliska
Christian feast days: Franciszka Siedliska
Maurus of Parentium
Christian feast days: Maurus of Parentium
Pope Gelasius I
Christian feast days: Pope Gelasius I
Presentation of Mary
Christian feast days: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saint Rufus
Christian feast days: Rufus of Rome (no. 7 in list)
Spread across the centuries
- 14th century1
- 17th century1
- 19th century2
- 20th century30
- 21st century42
Earliest: Turco-Mongol tradition (1386). Most recent: Alice Brock (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about November 21
What day of the year is November 21?
November 21 is the 325th day of the year, with 40 days left after it.
What star sign is November 21?
November 21 falls under Scorpio (October 23 – November 21), a water sign ruled by Pluto (traditionally Mars). The birthstone for the month is Topaz or Citrine.
How many things happened on November 21?
We record 84 entries for November 21: 36 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1386 to 2024.
Who was born on November 21?
Liz (South Korean singer) (2004) is among the notable births on November 21. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the November 21 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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