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Today, around the world
Monday, November 20. What the world marks, and the firsts that happened on this day.
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What the world marks
BrazilBlack Awareness DayAnnual celebration honoring the Black community in Brazil
World Children's DayChildren's DayPublic observance in honor of children
ArgentinaNational Sovereignty DayPublic holiday of Argentina
MexicoDay of the Mexican RevolutionMexican government holiday on November 20
ThailandRoyal Thai Navy DayNaval warfare branch of Thailand's military
BrusselsSaint VerhaegenStudent holiday in Brussels, Belgium
VietnamTeachers' Day or Ngày nhà giáo Việt NamDay for appreciating teachers
LGBTQ communityTransgender Day of RemembranceDay to memorialize transphobia victims
On this day · from DayOneToday
Firsts, not anniversaries
2022The 2022 FIFA World Cup begins in Qatar. This is the first time the tournament was held in the Middle East.6 years ago
1998The first space station module component, Zarya, for the International Space Station is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.30 years ago
1985Microsoft Windows 1.0, the first graphical personal computer operating environment developed by Microsoft, is released.43 years ago
1977Egyptian President Anwar Sadat becomes the first Arab leader to officially visit Israel, when he meets Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin and speaks before the Knesset in Jerusalem, seeking a permanent peace settlement.51 years ago
1974The first fatal crash of a Boeing 747 occurs when Lufthansa Flight 540 crashes while attempting to takeoff from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, killing 59 out of the 157 people on board.54 years ago
1900The French actress Sarah Bernhardt receives the press at the Savoy Hotel in New York at the outset of her first visit since 1896. She talked about her impending tour with a troupe of more than 50 performers and her plans to play the title role in Hamlet.128 years ago
1789New Jersey becomes the first U.S. state to ratify the Bill of Rights.239 years ago
The week ahead, around the world
The same subject is marked on different dates almost everywhere.
Tuesday, Nov 21Armed Forces Day · Bangladesh — National day on 21 November
Tuesday, Nov 21World Television Day · United Nations observance — International observance, 21 November
Wednesday, Nov 22Good Spouses Day (いい夫婦の日) celebrates married couples in Japan. — Unofficial Japanese holiday
Wednesday, Nov 22Independence Day celebrates the independence of Lebanon from France in 1943. — Public holiday in Lebanon
Thursday, Nov 23Labour Thanksgiving Day (Kinrō Kansha no Hi) · Japan — Thanks given for work and for one another's work.
Thursday, Nov 23Labor Thanksgiving Day · Japan — Public holiday in Japan
Thursday, Nov 23Repudiation Day · Frederick County, Maryland, United States — Frederick County Maryland celebrating repudiating the British Stamp Act
Thursday, Nov 23St George's Day (Georgia) or Giorgoba · Georgia — Feast day of Saint George
Friday, Nov 24Evolution Day · International observance — Anniversary of publication of On the Origin of Species, 24 November
Friday, Nov 24Lachit Divas · Assam — Ahom commander (1622–1672)
Friday, Nov 24Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur · India — Ninth Sikh guru from 1664 to 1675
Friday, Nov 24Teachers' Day · Turkey — Day for appreciating teachers
Saturday, Nov 25International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women — United Nations-designated observance day
Saturday, Nov 25Roses Revolution Day, against obstetric violence — International movement
Sunday, Nov 26Constitution Day · Abkhazia, Georgia
Sunday, Nov 26Republic Day · Mongolia
Monday, Nov 27Lancashire Day · United Kingdom — County day of historic Lancashire, England
Monday, Nov 27Maaveerar Day · Tamil Eelam, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan Tamil observance, 27 November
Monday, Nov 27Naval Infantry Day · Russia
Monday, Nov 27Teacher's Day · Spain — Day for appreciating teachers
Monday, Nov 27International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage — United Nations observance on 27 November