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Wednesday, November 22. What the world marks, and the firsts that happened on this day.
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What the world marks
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Firsts, not anniversaries
1943Lebanon gains independence from France, nearly two years after it was first announced by the Free French government.85 years ago
1935The China Clipper inaugurates the first commercial transpacific air service, connecting Alameda, California with Manila.93 years ago
1718Royal Navy Lieutenant Robert Maynard attacks and boards the vessels of the British pirate Edward Teach (best known as "Blackbeard") off the coast of North Carolina. The casualties on both sides include Maynard's first officer Mister Hyde and Teach himself.310 years ago
845The first duke of Brittany, Nominoe, defeats the Frankish king Charles the Bald at the Battle of Ballon near Redon.1183 years ago
The week ahead, around the world
The same subject is marked on different dates almost everywhere.
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
Tuesday, Nov 28Independence Day · Albania — 1912.
Tuesday, Nov 28Independence 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. — Public holiday celebrated on 28 November
Tuesday, Nov 28Bedfordshire day is celebrated in the county of Bedfordshire to celebrate the birth of John Bunyan
Tuesday, Nov 28Bukovina Day · Romania — Romanian holiday celebrated on 28 November
Tuesday, Nov 28Heroes' Day · Sri Lanka — National holiday in many countries
Tuesday, Nov 28Hōonkō · Japan — Holiday in the Jodo Shinshu tradition of Buddhism
Tuesday, Nov 28Independence Day (Mauritania), celebrate the independence of Mauritania from France in 1960.
Tuesday, Nov 28Independence Day (Panama), celebrate the independence of Panama from Spain in 1821. — 1821 proclamation of independence from Spain
Tuesday, Nov 28Navy Day · Iran
Tuesday, Nov 28Proclamation of Independence Day (Timor-Leste), celebrating the declaration of independence of the Democratic Republic of East Timor from Portugal in 1975.
Tuesday, Nov 28Republic Day · Burundi
Wednesday, Nov 29International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People · United Nations — UN-organized observance
Wednesday, Nov 29Liberation Day or Dita e Çlirimit · Albania — Holiday on 29 November
Wednesday, Nov 29Republic Day · Yugoslavia — National Festival of several countries commemorating their establishment as republics
Wednesday, Nov 29Unity Day · Vanuatu
Wednesday, Nov 29William Tubman's Birthday · Liberia