1971⚡ Event
D. B. Cooper hijacks airplane
D. B. Cooper parachuted out of a hijacked airplane over the Pacific Northwest on November 24, 1971, after collecting a $200,000 ransom, and disappeared.
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What Happened on November 24?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for November 24 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Image retrieved via Wikipedia: Marcus Bontempelli
Historical Events on November 24(5)
1976⚡ Event
Earthquake in eastern Turkey
A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck eastern Turkey on November 24, 1976, destroying 80% of buildings and causing at least 4,000 casualties.
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2009⚡ Event
Avdhela Project launched
The Avdhela Project, an Aromanian digital library and cultural initiative, was launched in Bucharest, Romania, on November 24, 2009.
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2015⚡ Event
Russian Su-24 shot down by Turkish jet
A Russian Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft was shot down by a Turkish fighter jet on November 24, 2015, after allegedly straying into Turkish airspace.
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2023⚡ Event
Hibiscus Rising unveiled in Leeds
Hibiscus Rising, a sculpture commemorating David Oluwale, was unveiled in Leeds on November 24, 2023.
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Birthdays on November 24(5)
1993🎂 Birth
Ivi Adamou
Ivi Adamou is a Cypriot-Greek singer. She represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
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1993🎂 Birth
Joe Pigott
Joe Pigott is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker.
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1994🎂 Birth
Nabil Bentaleb
Nabil Bentaleb is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
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1995🎂 Birth
Marcus Bontempelli
Marcus Bontempelli is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League.
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1998🎂 Birth
Jeremy Swayman
Jeremy Swayman is an American professional ice hockey goaltender.
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Deaths on November 24(5)
2024🕊️ Death
Barbara Taylor Bradford
Barbara Taylor Bradford was a British novelist. She was known for her best-selling novels, often focusing on the lives of strong women.
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2024🕊️ Death
Breyten Breytenbach
Breyten Breytenbach was a South African-French poet and painter. He was a prominent figure in Afrikaans literature and a critic of apartheid.
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2024🕊️ Death
Helen Gallagher
Helen Gallagher was an American actress, singer, and dancer. She was a veteran of Broadway and television, known for her roles in musicals.
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2025🕊️ Death
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff is a Jamaican Hall of Fame reggae singer-songwriter. He is known for hits like 'Many Rivers to Cross' and 'I Can See Clearly Now'.
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2025🕊️ Death
Dharmendra
Dharmendra is an Indian actor, producer, and politician. He is known for his work in Hindi cinema and is considered one of the most successful actors in Bollywood history.
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November 24 in History
November 24 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on November 24
Examples currently recorded for November 24 include D. B. Cooper hijacks airplane (1971), Earthquake in eastern Turkey (1976), Avdhela Project launched (2009). View all events →
Birthdays on November 24
People recorded as born on November 24 include Ivi Adamou, Joe Pigott, Nabil Bentaleb. View all birthdays →
Deaths on November 24
Remembered figures who died on November 24 include Barbara Taylor Bradford, Breyten Breytenbach, Helen Gallagher. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on November 24?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for November 24: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for November 24?
- One event currently recorded for November 24 is: D. B. Cooper hijacks airplane.
- Who was born on November 24?
- People recorded as born on November 24 include Ivi Adamou, Joe Pigott, Nabil Bentaleb.
- How many historical events are recorded for November 24?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for November 24.
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