This is our day guide for Thursday November 24th 2016 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on November 24th 2016
Regional
India (regional): Lachit Divas
Lachit Borphukan was a legendary general in 17th century Assam who halted the advance of the Mughal Empire.
Myanmar: National Day
Beginning of the Student led protests against British Rule in 1920
USA: Thanksgiving
Fourth Thursday in November. Traditionally, this holiday celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvestGo to Today | November 25th 2016
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| General Information for November 24th 2016 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 329 of 2016 | |
| 37 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 47 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1974 - Donald Johanson and Tom Gray discover the 40% complete Australopithecus afarensis skeleton, nicknamed "Lucy" (after The Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"), in the Awash Valley of Ethiopia's Afar Depression. | |
| 1973 – A national speed limit is imposed on the Autobahn in Germany because of the 1973 oil crisis. The speed limit lasted only four months. | |
| 1940 - World War II: The First Slovak Republic becomes a signatory to the Tripartite Pact, officially joining the Axis powers. | |
| 1932 – In Washington, D.C., the FBI Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory (better known as the FBI Crime Lab) officially opens. |
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