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Today, around the world
Saturday, November 27. What the world marks, and the firsts that happened on this day.
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What the world marks
SpainTeacher's DayDay for appreciating teachers
International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced MarriageUnited Nations observance on 27 November
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Firsts, not anniversaries
2001A hydrogen atmosphere is discovered on the extrasolar planet Osiris by the Hubble Space Telescope, the first atmosphere detected on an extrasolar planet.31 years ago
1999The centre-left Labour Party takes control of the New Zealand government with leader Helen Clark becoming the first elected female prime minister in New Zealand's history.33 years ago
1985Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches on STS-61-B, with Rodolfo Neri Vela becoming the first Mexican astronaut.47 years ago
1971The Soviet space program's Mars 2 orbiter releases a descent module. It malfunctions and crashes, but it is the first man-made object to reach the surface of Mars.61 years ago
1968Penny Ann Early becomes the first woman to play in a major professional men's basketball league, for the Kentucky Colonels in an ABA game against the Los Angeles Stars.64 years ago
1924In New York City, the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is held.108 years ago
1917P. E. Svinhufvud becomes the chairman of his first senate, technically the first Prime Minister of Finland.115 years ago
1896Also sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss is first performed.136 years ago
1095Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont.937 years ago
The week ahead, around the world
The same subject is marked on different dates almost everywhere.
Sunday, Nov 28Independence Day · Albania — 1912.
Sunday, 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
Sunday, Nov 28Bedfordshire day is celebrated in the county of Bedfordshire to celebrate the birth of John Bunyan
Sunday, Nov 28Bukovina Day · Romania — Romanian holiday celebrated on 28 November
Sunday, Nov 28Heroes' Day · Sri Lanka — National holiday in many countries
Sunday, Nov 28Hōonkō · Japan — Holiday in the Jodo Shinshu tradition of Buddhism
Sunday, Nov 28Independence Day (Mauritania), celebrate the independence of Mauritania from France in 1960.
Sunday, Nov 28Independence Day (Panama), celebrate the independence of Panama from Spain in 1821. — 1821 proclamation of independence from Spain
Sunday, Nov 28Navy Day · Iran
Sunday, Nov 28Proclamation of Independence Day (Timor-Leste), celebrating the declaration of independence of the Democratic Republic of East Timor from Portugal in 1975.
Sunday, Nov 28Republic Day · Burundi
Monday, Nov 29International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People · United Nations — UN-organized observance
Monday, Nov 29Liberation Day or Dita e Çlirimit · Albania — Holiday on 29 November
Monday, Nov 29Republic Day · Yugoslavia — National Festival of several countries commemorating their establishment as republics
Monday, Nov 29Unity Day · Vanuatu
Monday, Nov 29William Tubman's Birthday · Liberia
Tuesday, Nov 30St Andrew's Day · Scotland
Tuesday, Nov 30Independence Day · Barbados — 1966.
Tuesday, Nov 30Bonifacio Day · Philippines — National holiday in the Philippines
Tuesday, Nov 30Commemoration Day · United Arab Emirates — Public holiday in the UAE, 30 November / 1 December
Tuesday, Nov 30Day to Mark the Departure and Expulsion of Jews from the Arab Countries and Iran · Israel — Remembrance day
Tuesday, Nov 30Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Barbados from the United Kingdom in 1966
Tuesday, Nov 30National Day · Benin
Tuesday, Nov 30Regina Mundi Day · South Africa — Largest Roman Catholic church in South Africa
Tuesday, Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day · Scotland — Feast day celebrated on 30 November
Tuesday, Nov 30Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare · United Nations — Annual commemorative event
Wednesday, Dec 1Great Union Day · Romania — 1918.
Wednesday, Dec 1Battle of the Sinop Day · Russia — Memorable dates in the Russian Armed Forces
Wednesday, Dec 1Damrong Rajanubhab Day · Thailand
Wednesday, Dec 1First President Day · Kazakhstan
Wednesday, Dec 1Freedom and Democracy Day · Chad — National holiday in Chad
Wednesday, Dec 1Great Union Day, celebrates the union of Transylvania with Romania in 1918 · Romania — Romanian national holiday on 1 December
Wednesday, Dec 1Military Abolition Day · Costa Rica — National police of Costa Rica
Wednesday, Dec 1National Day · Myanmar — Public holiday in Myanmar
Wednesday, Dec 1Republic Day · Central African Republic
Wednesday, Dec 1Restoration of Independence Day · Portugal
Wednesday, Dec 1Rosa Parks Day · Ohio and Oregon, United States — American holiday in honor of Rosa Parks
Wednesday, Dec 1Self-governance Day or Fullveldisdagurinn · Iceland
Wednesday, Dec 1Teachers' Day · Panama — Day for appreciating teachers
Wednesday, Dec 1World AIDS Day, and its related observances: Day Without Art — Annual event to raise awareness of AIDS
Thursday, Dec 2Armed Forces Day · Cuba — National holidays honoring military forces
Thursday, Dec 2International Day for the Abolition of Slavery · United Nations — Annual UN event
Thursday, Dec 2Lao National Day — Public holiday on December 2
Thursday, Dec 2National Day · United Arab Emirates — National day celebrated on 2 December
Thursday, Dec 2Chichibu Night Festival — Annual festival in Saitama, Japan
Friday, Dec 3Doctors' Day · Cuba — National day to appreciate physicians
Friday, Dec 3International Day of Persons with Disabilities — Internationally recognized day on 3 December
Saturday, Dec 4St Barbara's Day · Germany · Austria — Cherry branches are cut and brought inside to bloom by Christmas.
Saturday, Dec 4Navy Day · India — Annual celebration
Saturday, Dec 4Thai Environment Day · Thailand
Saturday, Dec 4Tupou I Day · Tonga