November 24th, 2023 Calendar Page Breakdown
venture into the 47th week of the year, with this day being the 328th out of a total 365. We've got 37 days left to wrap up the year, with Sagittarius ruling the astrological skies and the name days of Andreas, Flora, and Modestus.
As we delve into historical happenings, let's journey back a few years:
2022 - The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva decided to launch an independent investigation into the ongoing violence inflicted upon peaceful demonstrators by the Iranian security apparatus.
2021 - A heartbreaking boat accident in the English Channel claimed the lives of at least 27 refugees bound for the UK. This tragic incident marked one of the numerous unauthorized crossings from France in that year, with approximately 26,000 individuals crossing the Channel's dangerous waters.
2008 - The United States government stepped in to save Citigroup, once the behemoth of the global financial industry, from financial ruin with an extraordinary bailout equating to around $300 billion.
2003 - Forty foreign students lost their lives in a horrific fire at a dormitory in Moscow, making for a harrowing day in Russia's history.
1998 - A new chapter began for the Gaza Strip when the "Gaza International Airport" was officially opened, featuring the arrival of the first airplanes. This bold move came with the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat welcoming an Egyptian flight arriving from Cairo.
1993 - Two young, 11-year-old boys were given indefinite sentences for their role in the abduction and tragic murder of a toddler, after a verdict handed down by a British jury. These boys were eventually released in 2001.
1963 - Only two days after the shocking assassination of US President John F. Kennedy, Lee Harvey Oswald's suspected assassin, Jack Ruby, was felled by gunfire in Dallas, Texas.
1848 - Revolutionary unrest in Rome forced Pope Pius IX to flee to Gaeta, resulting in a trailblazing chapter in Roman Catholic history.
And lest we forget to celebrate the birthdays of notable historical figures:
1978 - Katherine Heigl, world-renowned actress, graced the world with her presence on this day.
1948 - Christoph Bergner, a distinguished German politician, was born on this day.
1938 - Willy Claes, a trailblazing Belgian politician, rose to prominence this day in history.
1923 - Zlatko Cajkovski, distinguished Croatian soccer coach, was born on this stirring day.
1888 - Dale Carnegie, an American literary giant, was also born on this day.
As we leave the world of born legends, let's remember the influential figures we have lost on this day:
2022 - Hans Magnus Enzensberger, a prominent German writer, passed on from this realm.
1958 - Lord Robert Cecil, a distinguished British politician and diplomat, was no more.
Keep those incredible moments in mind as we traverse the tapestry of history.
