Calendar page 2023: November 21
The current calendar page for November 21, 2023:
47th calendar week, 325th day of the year
40 days until the end of the year
Astrological sign: Scorpio
Name day: Amalberg
HISTORICAL DATES
2022 - An earthquake on the Indonesian main island of Java kills more than 320 people and leaves many missing. The quake southeast of the capital Jakarta had a magnitude of 5.6.
2021 - At a Christmas parade in a suburb of Milwaukee (US state of Wisconsin), an SUV crashes into a crowd of people. At least six people die and around 48 are injured. An act of terrorism is ruled out.
2018 - The Bundesliga clubs speak out in favor of abolishing Monday matches. The fan scene had long been protesting against games during the week that were unfriendly to employees.
2013 - Ukraine halts an agreement negotiated with the EU. In addition, all drafts for a special law on the medical treatment of imprisoned opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko in Germany fail in parliament. Mass protests begin.
1995 - In Dayton (Ohio), the presidents of Serbia, Bosnia and Croatia reach an agreement to end the war in Bosnia.
1980 - In Las Vegas (Nevada), 85 people die in a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel.
1963 - In Munich, the National Theater, which was destroyed during the war, is reopened. The neo-classical building is home to the Bavarian State Opera.
1803 - The robber leader Johannes Bückler, known as Schinderhannes, is executed in Mainz along with 19 of his accomplices.
1783 - Under the eyes of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, the Montgolfier brothers' first manned hot-air balloon takes off in Paris. The flight lasts 25 minutes.
BIRTHDAYS
1988 - Eric Frenzel (35), German Nordic combined athlete, gold medal at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi and 2018 in Pyeongchang
1968 - Inka Bause (55), German pop singer and presenter ("Bauer sucht Frau")
1953 - René Weller, German boxer, European lightweight champion 1984, 1985, died 2023
1948 - Werner Lorant (75), German soccer coach (TSV 1860 Munich 1992-2001)
1943 - Ulrich Strunz (80), German doctor, extreme sportsman and publicist ("Forever young")
DAYS OF DEATH
2022 - Jürgen Nöldner, German footballer, national player of the GDR, born 1941
2013 - Dieter-Julius Cronenberg, German politician (FDP), Vice President of the German Bundestag 1984-1994, born 1930
This year, November 21 marks the anniversary of several historical events, such as the earthquake in Indonesia in 2022 and the end of the war in Bosnia in 1995. Understanding the past is crucial to appreciate the present and plan for the future, making the study of History a vital part of our educational system. Furthermore, being aware of historical dates can foster a sense of unity and shared experiences among different cultures and nations.
Source: www.dpa.com
