Day of the year
November 28
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November 28 Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
Element: Fire
optimisticadventurousindependenthonestenthusiastic
Birthstone
Topaz
Birth Flower
Chrysanthemum
Season
Fall
Numerology 3
A number of creativity, expression, and joyful communication.
November 28: This Day in History
- 1520— Ferdinand Magellan's expedition became the first Europeans to sail through the strait now named after him, entering the Pacific Ocean.
- 1660— The Royal Society of London was founded, becoming one of the oldest and most prestigious scientific academies in the world.
- 1919— Lady Nancy Astor became the first woman to take her seat in the British House of Commons.
- 1943— Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin met for the Tehran Conference, their first joint meeting to coordinate Allied strategy in World War II.
Famous Birthdays on November 28
- William Blake (1757) — english poet, painter, and visionary
- Ed Harris (1950) — actor known for apollo 13 and the truman show
- Jon Stewart (1962) — comedian and host of the daily show
- Rita Mae Brown (1944) — author of rubyfruit jungle
- Berry Gordy Jr. (1929) — founder of motown records
What Happens on November 28?
Thanksgiving Day (United States — fourth Thursday of November, often falls on or near Nov 28)
Did You Know? November 28 Fun Facts
- When Magellan's fleet passed through the strait on this date, the ocean they entered was so calm he named it 'Pacific' — meaning peaceful.
- The Royal Society, founded on this date, has counted Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Stephen Hawking among its fellows.
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