Ethiopian National Defense Force
Over seven hundred civilians are massacred by the Ethiopian National Defense Force and Eritrean Army in Aksum, Ethiopia.
What happened on November 28
30 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1443 to 2024.
Standout on November 28
2020
Ethiopian National Defense Force
Over seven hundred civilians are massacred by the Ethiopian National Defense Force and Eritrean Army in Aksum, Ethiopia.
About November 28
November 28 is the 332nd day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 332 of 365 (333 in leap years)33 days left in the year (33 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Saturday in 2026, Sunday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029, Thursday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 48 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♐ Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
- 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 32 days
- Roman numerals
- XXVIII.XIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 60thMichel Micombero1966
- 40thMouhamadou Dabo1986
- 10thLaMia Flight 29332016
- 5thFrank Williams (Formula One)2021
- 5thVirgil Abloh2021
November 28 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- LaMia Flight 2933
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on November 28 — ages this year
- 2000Jackson Yeeturns 26
- 1999Trey Jemisonturns 27
- 1997Mostafa Mohamed (footballer)turns 29
- 1995Chase Elliottturns 31
- 1994Nao Hibinoturns 32
- 1993Yazz the Greatestturns 33
Historical events 30
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
LaMia Flight 2933
LaMia Flight 2933 crashed near Medellín, Colombia, killing 71 people, many of whom were players from Chapecoense Football Club.
2014 Kano attack
Gunmen set off three bombs at the central mosque in the northern Nigerian city of Kano killing at least 120 people.
2002 Mombasa attacks
Suicide bombers blow up an Israeli-owned hotel in Mombasa, Kenya; their colleagues fail in their attempt to bring down Arkia Israel Airlines Flight 582 with surface-to-air missiles.
South Ossetia
South Ossetia declares independence from Georgia.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher resigns as leader of the Conservative Party and, therefore, as Prime Minister. She is succeeded in both positions by John Major.
Cold War
Cold War: Velvet Revolution: In the face of protests, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia announces it will give up its monopoly on political power.
South African Airways Flight 295
South African Airways Flight 295 suffered a catastrophic in-flight fire and crashed into the Indian Ocean east of Mauritius, killing all 159 people on board.
Space Shuttle Columbia
Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-9, the first mission to carry the European Space Agency's Spacelab module.
Iran–Iraq War
Iran–Iraq War: Operation Morvarid: The bulk of the Iraqi Navy is destroyed by the Iranian Navy in the Persian Gulf. (Commemorated in Iran as Navy Day.)
Mount Erebus disaster
Air New Zealand Flight 901 crashed into Antarctica's Mount Erebus, killing all 257 people on board.
Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste declares its independence from Portugal.
Claude Buffet
Last executions in Paris: Claude Buffet and Roger Bontems are guillotined at La Santé Prison.
Tsilhqotʼin
Fred Quilt, a leader of the Tsilhqot'in First Nation suffers severe abdominal injuries allegedly caused by Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers; he dies two days later.
Wasfi Tal
Wasfi al-Tal, Prime Minister of Jordan, is assassinated by the Black September unit of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
Pulsar
The first pulsar (PSR B1919+21, in the constellation of Vulpecula) is discovered by two astronomers Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Antony Hewish.
Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Jocelyn Bell Burnell noticed a "bit of scruff" in data from a radio telescope, which turned out to be from PSR B1919+21, the first discovered pulsar.
Michel Micombero
In a military coup, Michel Micombero abolished the Burundian monarchy and declared the country a republic with himself as president.
Vietnam
Vietnam War: In response to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson's call for "more flags" in Vietnam, Philippine President-elect Ferdinand Marcos announces he will send troops to help fight in South Vietnam.
Mariner program
Mariner program: NASA launches the Mariner 4 probe toward Mars.
Vietnam War
Vietnam War: National Security Council members agree to recommend that U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson adopt a plan for a two-stage escalation of bombing in North Vietnam.
Grand Ole Opry
Grand Ole Opry, the longest-running radio broadcast in the United States, first aired on WSM in Nashville, Tennessee.
All-Albanian Congress
At the All-Albanian Congress, the Assembly of Vlorë was constituted, which declared the independence of the Albanian Vilayet from the Ottoman Empire.
SS Petriana
SS Petriana struck a reef near Point Nepean, leading to Australia's first major oil spill and a debate over the White Australia policy.
Chicago Times-Herald race
The Chicago Times-Herald race, the first automobile race in the U.S., was held in Chicago.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 premiered at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig.
Natchez people
Natchez Indians revolted against French colonists near modern-day Natchez, Mississippi, killing approximately 230 people.
Robert Boyle
Robert Boyle, John Wilkins, Christopher Wren and other leading scientists met at Gresham College in London to found a learned society, now known as the Royal Society (coat of arms pictured).
Đại Việt
Đại Việt emperor Lê Thánh Tông launched a military expedition against Champa, beginning the Champa–Đại Việt War.
Ottoman Empire
Having deserted the Ottoman army, Skanderbeg (pictured) arrived in the Albanian city of Krujë and, using a forged letter from Sultan Murad II to the governor of Krujë, became lord of the city.
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.
Charlie Munger
Charlie Munger, American businessman and vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (born 1924)
Frank Williams (Formula One)
Frank Williams, British founder of Williams Grand Prix Engineering (born 1942)
David Prowse
David Prowse, English weight-lifting champion, actor and Green Cross Man (born 1935)
Harry Leslie Smith
Harry Leslie Smith, British writer and political commentator (born 1923)
Olene Walker
Olene Walker, American lawyer and politician, 15th Governor of Utah (born 1930)
Mitja Ribičič
Mitja Ribičič, Italian-Slovenian soldier and politician, 25th Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (born 1919)
Jack Matthews (author)
Jack Matthews, American author, playwright, and academic (born 1925)
Jean-Louis Roux
Jean-Louis Roux, Canadian actor and politician, 34th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (born 1923)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Acacius of Sebaste
Christian feast day: Acacius, Hirenarchus, and companions, of Sebaste
James of the Marches
Christian feast day: James of the Marches
Herman of Alaska
Christian feast day: Herman of Alaska, the anniversary of his actual death. Eastern Orthodox
Feast of the Holy Sovereigns
Christian feast day: Feast of the Holy Sovereigns (Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii)
Bukovina Day
Bukovina Day (Romania)
List of county days in the United Kingdom
Bedfordshire day is celebrated in the county of Bedfordshire to celebrate the birth of John Bunyan
Independence Day (Albania)
Independence Day, celebrating the independence of Albania from Turkey in 1912, the first Albanian flag raise by Skanderbeg in 1443, and for the new parliamentary constitution in 1998.
Catherine Labouré
Christian feast day: Catherine Labouré
Spread across the centuries
- 15th century2
- 17th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century2
- 20th century40
- 21st century24
Earliest: Ottoman Empire (1443). Most recent: Ananda Krishnan (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.
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Questions about November 28
What day of the year is November 28?
November 28 is the 332nd day of the year, with 33 days left after it.
What star sign is November 28?
November 28 falls under Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21), a fire sign ruled by Jupiter. The birthstone for the month is Topaz or Citrine.
How many things happened on November 28?
We record 78 entries for November 28: 30 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1443 to 2024.
Who was born on November 28?
Jackson Yee (2000) is among the notable births on November 28. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the November 28 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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