This Day in History for November 24

Hibiscus Rising (pictured)
NOV 24 Tuesday 2026
Featured event 2023

Hibiscus Rising (pictured)

Hibiscus Rising (pictured), a sculpture commemorating the life of David Oluwale, was unveiled in Leeds.

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“Study the past if you would define the future.”

— Confucius
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  1. 2023
    Hibiscus Rising, commemorating David Oluwale, is unveiled in Leeds

    Hibiscus Rising, commemorating David Oluwale, is unveiled in Leeds.

  2. 2022
    Malaysian general election

    Five days after the general elections which resulted in a hung parliament, opposition leader and former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is officially named as the 10th prime minister of Malaysia.

  3. 2017
    Sinai mosque attack

    A terrorist attack on a Mosque in Al-Rawda, North Sinai, Egypt kills 311 people and injures 128.

  4. 2016
    The government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of…

    The government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia–People's Army sign a revised peace deal, bringing an end to the country's more than 50-year-long civil war.

  5. 2015
    Russian Sukhoi Su-24 shootdown

    A Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 fighter jet is shot down by the Turkish Air Force over the Syria–Turkey border, killing one of the two pilots; a Russian marine is also killed during a subsequent rescue effort.

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On This Day Quote

“Study the past if you would define the future.”

— Confucius

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on November 24?

One highlighted entry is from 2023: Hibiscus Rising (pictured), a sculpture commemorating the life of David Oluwale, was unveiled in Leeds.

Who was born on November 24?

People listed for November 24 include Jeremy Swayman (1998), Marcus Bontempelli (1995), and Nabil Bentaleb (1994).

What observances fall on November 24?

Observances listed for November 24 include Christian feast days: Albert of Louvain, Christian feast days: Andrew Dũng-Lạc, Pierre Dumoulin-Borie, and other Vietnamese Martyrs, and Christian feast days: Chrysogonus.

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