Day: November 24, 2022

A Thought for Today

Dear sisters, brothers, and honored guests may your life be blessed with all things positive! 

November 24, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Sagittarius.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Discussions with others will go well today, especially about matters related to lofty topics – law, medicine, philosophy, metaphysics as well as astrology and social media. Everyone has an opinion! Be smart and listen to the advice of someone older today. Hey, experience is not for nothing.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Family discussions about shared property and anything that is jointly owned might be addressed today. If so, this is a good day to discuss these matters because people will be reasonable. This is also a good day to talk about inheritances, especially with a parent or the head of the family.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Today your focus on partners and close friends is strong. Expect warm conversations with others and lots of back-and-forth. Some of you will do some long-range planning about future travel ideas, as well as schooling and getting further training or education. Good day to discuss legal matters.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You will accomplish a lot today because you’re in the mood to work! Many of you will spend time in the kitchen today sharing your culinary talents with loved ones. Conversations with others are warm and easy-going. Nevertheless, this is a good day to discuss shared financial responsibilities.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

A playful day! Enjoy fun activities with kids. Likewise, enjoy entertaining outings, the theatre, movies, sports events and schmoozing with friends. Romance is blessed! You might also discuss the obligation you feel that you have toward a partner or close friend. Or perhaps this will be a discussion about the shared responsibilities of children?

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Home, family and your private life are your main focus today. Family discussions will be lively, and fortunately, they will be congenial, as well. Listen to the advice of someone older because it could be helpful. Focus on home repairs and redecorating.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This is a fast-paced, busy day for you! Relations with siblings, relatives and neighbours will be warm. Short trips and many conversations will keep you hopping today. Increased responsibilities with children are likely. Personally, your words are sweet.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Finances are on your mind today. Thoughts about cash flow, earnings and expenditures. (It was ever thus.) A discussion about budgets and financial planning for the future will be serious but helpful. Listen to advice if it is offered because you have nothing to lose.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You’re full of energy today because the Sun, the Moon, Mercury and fair Venus are all in your sign, which puts you front and centre! Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want because you will likely get it. Communicate your ideas to others. (You might shop for wardrobe treasures.)

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

In many ways, you will be happy to play things low-key and enjoy peace and quiet behind the scenes. Nevertheless, you might research or ferret out answers and solutions to problems for yourself or others. This could bring a financial benefit down the road.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You will enjoy schmoozing and talking to friends today. You will also be very happy working in groups and organizations, especially charitable ones. Expect to be involved with younger, creative people today. These conversations will make you enthusiastic and possibly, cause you to tweak your future goals.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You look wonderful in the eyes of others today, especially important people – parents, bosses, teachers, authority figures and the police. Because of this, your conversations with authority figures will go well today. In fact, someone might tell you how much they care for you or admire you. (Gosh.)

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Collin Hanks (1977) shares your birthday today. You are creative, warm and charming; however, you can also be detached, if you choose. You’re observant about everything around you, which can make you cautious. This is a year of change for you, which means it’s important to stay light on your feet. Be courageous. Be ready to act fast!

 

November 24, 2022 Birthday Horoscope

May the next year of your life be better than the past year!  

Click here to read anyone’s birthday horoscope from sunsigns.org 

NOVEMBER 24 birthday horoscope predicts that you are a Sagittarius who is straight up and but optimistic. What others consider as being blunt and hurtful, you say it’s honest real talk. You never actually mean anyone harm.

The November 24 birthday personality is a positive and adventure seeking individual who loves the outdoors. You love exploring new lands and discovering new people. In short, those of you born on this day love life!

As the November 24 zodiac sign is Sagittarius, you have a charming personality. Your inner beauty shines right through you. You have strong ties to your spiritual beliefs and are a bright individual.

Your friends certainly think so, and you have a lot of friends. However, the November 24 horoscope suggests that you attract lovers who are not right for you or rather they are not like you. Sometimes, you have difficulty committing to someone who doesn’t share your views.

Your family, however, say you have remained close to them and find solace in traditional values. You may be too dependent on your loved ones especially if you have children.

This Sagittarius birthday as a parent tends to hang on to her/his “babies” for too long. There comes a time in every parent’s life that they must let go so their children can grow. It’s the only way to have experienced adults who can be productive and successful in life.

As far as the health of the November 24 birthday personality is concerned, you tend to take care of yourself, but you use limited resources. Although eating a balanced and wholesome meal constitutes some effort in the right direction, it is not enough.

Finding a workout plan just for you is not as hard as it used to be. You don’t even have to go to the gym anymore. Personal trainers are at your fingertips with today’s technology. Incorporating a fitness plan into your daily routine is feasible and very doable. Try a few at the same time and decide on one. Then try your second choice or maybe combine them all into one regimen tailored for your needs and desires.

The future of person who born on November 24 predicts that you make an excellent communicator or speaker/writer. You have all the makings for a job in public relations. Your attitude is great. You wear a smile all the time.

You aren’t afraid to stand up for yourself or for what you believe in. This could be an excellent choice for you. If that does not excite you, then perhaps a life of the entertainer or performance artist should. The media industry is wide open to someone with a November 24 birthday. It might as well be you in the spotlight.

This November 24 Sagittarius is generally in control… it’s where you want to be at all times. Usually, if you have to give up your freedom for a lover or a job, then you are not a happy camper. They may have to find a replacement for you sooner than later if this happens.

If today is your birthday, you are people who live life a bit on the wild side. Vacations are usually exciting trips that include something risky or dangerous like mountain climbing or skydiving. You love this kind of stuff.

On the other hand, you can be impulsive and highly intolerant of others. As the November 24 horoscope rightly says, you are likely suited to have a seat on the city council. At your best, the media is calling your name. There are a variety of things that you could be as you are vocal and you can write. As we talked about your health, you could stand some improvements, but you are on the right track.

Famous People And Celebrities Born On November 24

Kagisho Dikgacoi, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jimmy Graham, Katherine Heigl, Carmelita Jeter, Scott Joplin, Machel Montano

See: Famous Celebrities Born On November 24

This Day That Year – November 24 In History

1896 – First time Vermont used absentee voting.
1935 – After 12 years of being absent, King George II returns to Greece.
1944 – Tokyo attacked by US bombers out of Saipan.
1963 – First time shooting is aired on television; Lee Harvey Oswald was shot down.

November 24  Dhanu Rashi (Vedic Moon Sign)
November 24 Chinese Zodiac RAT

November 24 Birthday Planet

Your ruling planet is Jupiter that symbolizes religion, spirituality, knowledge, generosity and sports, and Mars that is symbolic of aggressive action, endurance, competition, and revenge.

November 24 Birthday Symbols

The Scorpion Is The Symbol For The Scorpio Sun Sign
The Archer Is The Symbol For The Sagittarius Sun Sign

November 24 Birthday Tarot Card

Your Birthday Tarot Card is The Lovers. This card symbolizes faith, trust, loyalty, and harmony in relationships. The Minor Arcana cards are Eight of Wands and King of Wands

November 24 Birthday Compatibility

You are most compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Leo: This can be a genuinely loving and passionate love match.
You are not compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Taurus: This love relationship might have a few confrontations.

See Also:

November 24 Lucky Numbers

Number 8 – This number signifies a good leader and organizer born with good judgment and flexible nature.
Number 6 – This number signifies a nurturer who is caring and harmonious by nature.

Read about: Birthday Numerology

Lucky Colors For November 24 Birthday

Pink: This color stands for sweetness, kindness, innocence, and compassion.
Lavender: This is a magical color that symbolizes psychic abilities, inspiration, prosperity, and wisdom.

Lucky Days For November 24 Birthday

Thursday – This is the day of Jupiter that shows long-distance travel and a seeker of knowledge.
Friday – This is the day of Venus that symbolizes a day when you should indulge yourself in doing things that make you happy.

November 24 Birthstone Turquoise

Your lucky gemstone is Turquoise which can help you remove negativity from your life and strengthen your mind and body.

Ideal Zodiac Birthday Gifts For People Born On November 24th

A leather traveling bag for the man and a Navigator sports watch for the woman. The November 24 birthday zodiac predicts that you love gifts that deal with adventure.

November 24, 2022 Moon Goddess Current Phase

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.  

From MoonGiant.com 

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a

Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

Visit the November 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on November 24 has an illumination of 0%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On November 24 the Moon is 0.61 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 0%
Moon Age: 0.61 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 368,956.39 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,676,328.73 km

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

November 24, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

If you want to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link 

Currentplanetarypositions.com 

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) for your local time use this link 

For Your Local Time and Date 

Northwestern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Los Angeles, California, USA 

 November 24, 2022
08:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:02 Sagittarius 31
Moon:14 Sagittarius 26
Mercury:11 Sagittarius 36
Venus:10 Sagittarius 46
Mars:21 Gemini 06 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 48
Saturn:19 Aquarius 29
Uranus:16 Taurus 17 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 40 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 39

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 22 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 10 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 59

Chiron:12 Aries 18 Rx
Ceres:22 Virgo 28
Pallas:26 Cancer 23
Juno:11 Pisces 51
Vesta:01 Pisces 07

Eris:24 Aries 07 Rx

Fire:6
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:5
Fixed:4
Mutable:10 For 1200 CST GMT 1800 

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA 

 November 18, 2022
12:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:25 Scorpio 37
Moon:11 Virgo 41
Mercury:01 Sagittarius 00
Venus:02 Sagittarius 11
Mars:23 Gemini 09 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 52 Rx
Saturn:19 Aquarius 09
Uranus:16 Taurus 33 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 43 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 30

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 20
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 32 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 13

Chiron:12 Aries 29 Rx
Ceres:20 Virgo 02
Pallas:25 Cancer 41
Juno:10 Pisces 20
Vesta:29 Aquarius 13

Eris:24 Aries 10 Rx

Fire:4
Earth:6
Air:3
Water:6
Cardinal:5
Fixed:6
Mutable:8

Northeastern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe 

24 November 2022
11:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:02 Sagittarius 08
Moon:08 Sagittarius 56
Mercury:11 Sagittarius 01
Venus:10 Sagittarius 18
Mars:21 Gemini 13 Rx
Jupiter:28 Pisces 48
Saturn:19 Aquarius 28
Uranus:16 Taurus 18 Rx
Neptune:22 Pisces 40 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 38

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 23 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:12 Taurus 11 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):24 Cancer 57

Chiron:12 Aries 19 Rx
Ceres:22 Virgo 20
Pallas:26 Cancer 21
Juno:11 Pisces 46
Vesta:01 Pisces 01

Eris:24 Aries 07 Rx

Fire:6
Earth:5
Air:2
Water:6
Cardinal:5
Fixed:4
Mutable:10

November 24 Divination Journal

Tarot

From the Celtic Dragon tarot card deck and book by D. J. Conway

Pages 110 AND 111

Queen of Swords – Court Card

Learning lessons; manipulation

The Queen of Swords is a mature woman who walks through a pit of fire with confidence. Although the flames flare around her on all sides, her face is calm, her eyes straight ahead. She has learned that life offers both positive and negative learning experiences and that one becomes stronger by refusing to give in to fear an despair. In one hand she carries a raised sword, while the other rests on the head of a Fire dragon who is mostly hidden behind her and from whose mouth issues more flames. The sword represents the Queen’s faith in her ability to fight her way through any adversity, while the huge dragon-companion symbolizes astral and spiritual teachers who are always beside us, not to impede our progress by making life to smooth, but to guide our steps through any “trial” to safety. The Queen wears a crown with a triangular-shaped, red stone in front, symbolic of her connectedness with both the Goddess and her own feminine power. Three little Fire dragons frolic in the flames, encouraging her to continue her path.

Divinatory Meaning: This card indicates a powerful feminine influence. You will be faced with with a period in your life that makes you learns an important lesson you have avoided. Be careful getting your way in something through manipulation, for later this action will come back to haunt you.

Elder Futhark Rune

From The Rune Site

Laguz

Sound: “l”
Stands for: Water (or Lake)
Color: Black & White (Green)
Casting meaning: Laguz represents the power of water and its easy flowing nature. We must learn to “go with the flow” when this rune shows up in a reading so that we can take full advantage of our powers.

Witches’ Rune

From The Summer Goddess Book of Shadows

Flight

The Flight Rune stands for a time when you will finally break free and overcome obstacles that have impeded your progress.

You can look forward to a time when all communications; physical, meta-physical and spiritual are of great importance.

Expect to be given news that will alter your direction. Look to gain sudden insights and crucial revelations.

This rune signifies the kind of communication that changes your course of action, so there may be shake-ups or surprises in events you had already planned.

Ogham

From Ogham Symbol Gallery

UILLEAN

Ui (sometimes interpreted as Pe) is Uillean, the Honeysuckle. Associated with the manifestation of will, the Honeysuckle starts as a small seed and creeps along, growing and spreading over time. Honeysuckle twists and spirals up and over its surroundings, its soft yellow flowers releasing a sweet scent. It is the flower of unspoken desire, hidden needs, secret wants, but it also represents our goals of finding our true Self.

From a medicinal standpoint, the honeysuckle can be useful as well. Dioscorides says,

“the ripe seed gathered and dried in the shadow and drunk for four days together, doth waste and consume away the hardness of the spleen and removeth wearisomeness, helpeth the shortness and difficulty of breathing, cureth the hicket (hiccough), etc. A syrup made of the flowers is good to be drunk against diseases of the lungs and spleen.”

Uillean Correspondences

Mundane Aspects: When this symbol appears, it means you need to allow yourself the freedom to pursue your desire. If you’ve got hopes or dreams that are unattained, now is your time to start considering whether they’re remain just dreams, or become reality. Denying yourself the chance to enjoy life is unfair.

Magical Aspects: Take the time to experience joy, but make sure you stay true to your values and beliefs as well. In many Wiccan traditions, the Charge of the Goddess is quoted as a reminder of this: All acts of love and pleasure are my rituals. Another aspect of this symbol is that sometimes, mysteries which seem to be hidden may not be as hard to delve into as you think–sometimes, you’ve just been sidetracked by distractions.

I Ching

From psychic-revelation.com – I Ching

Hexagram Eight/8

Name: Pi.

Keyphrase: Union.

Formed By The Trigrams: Water over Earth.

General: A community bound by goodwill is the most potent force for powerful positive change there is.

Love: Use goodwill and trust to achieve unity within your relationship.

Business: Strengthen networks within your business and ties with networks your business is a part of.

Personal: Form or strengthen ties with family and friends.

Overview: Pi relates to the need for unity to accomplish positive change. Relationships built on trust and goodwill should be formed and maintained for the benefit of all – not just for personal gain. This applies to not only family and friends but the community around you in general and your business community too.

Numerology Number

From NUMEROLOGY SINGLE DIGIT NUMBERS

Eight

The most misunderstood number in numerology. The Numerology Meaning of the Number 8: BALANCE & POWER

In Numerology, both novices and professionals alike tend to focus on the “money and power” image of the 8. Often when a client requests a name change consultation, it’s because they want to add 8s to their chart with the mistaken belief it will bring them money and power.

It is true that the 8, more than any other number, emphasizes the areas of career, business, finances, and authority.

As with other single-digit numbers, the shape reflects its most important attribute; in the case of the 8 it signifies balance. The 8 is the great Karmic Equalizer, a force that creates just as efficiently as it destroys. When the 8 comes knocking, you can be assured you will reap what you’ve sown.

The 8 creates a balance between the material and spiritual worlds.

At its best, it is as spiritual as it is materialistic. The sacred side of the 8 is practical, rational, and intelligent. It knows the difference between make-believe and genuine realization.

On the material plane, it is focused on results – often in the form of money – yet it doesn’t care about acquiring wealth merely for the sake of being wealthy. It is not greedy; it sees money as a tool not an end-result. It is generous and willing to take risks.

People with strong 8s in their charts often make and lose fortunes more than once during their life.

The 8 doesn’t consider bankruptcy a reason to slow down or feel sorry for themselves – and they usually come out stronger and more success-oriented than before.

Some of the more recognizable traits of the 8 are drive, ambition, authority, efficiency, organization, management, discipline, and control. Individuals with the 8 in their core numbers are goal-oriented, focused, have good judgment, are discriminate, and practical. In short, the 8 is a realist.

Its closest relative is the 1, as both numbers are powerful, have strong leadership skills, and will not shy away from confrontation. While the 1 lacks diplomatic skills and an understanding of human nature (typical traits of the 2), the 8 does exhibit those abilities. This is perhaps the principal reason why the 8 tends to do well in business and authority roles – the military and law enforcement also attract many 8s.

When the 8 appears in your personality profile chart, it indicates the presence of the character traits mentioned earlier as well as the potential to be successful and prosperous. Hence, the reason so many people hope to manipulate their charts by adding one or more 8s.

While the 8 carries enticing gifts, its energy needs to be supported by other numbers for it to flourish. The 4 helps keep an eye on the all-important details, and the 9 keeps the 8 in touch with their humanity.

Be careful what you ask for.

If you decide to change your name to add one or more 8s to your profile, the rest of your chart must be able to support this strong force. If the 8 is out of balance, you may inherit more of its negative attributes, like frustration, dissatisfaction, anger, aggression, greed, intolerance, hate… and insomnia.

A higher-than-average percentage of 8s find their way into the top echelons of society, but you will also find a disproportionate number of 8s among the homeless.

If the 8 appears in your cycles – especially your Essence cycle – it carries an increase in energy and focus, a newfound sense of motivation, and enhanced self-confidence. The shape of the 8 shows balance, but it also reveals confidence, as it looks you right in the eye. A constructive 8 is honest to a fault, generous, and forgiving. They can be physically imposing or athletic and tend to excel in sports requiring strength and endurance.

Most 8s are not particularly romantic in the traditional sense, as they prefer a more practical and straight-forward approach. Still, they are loving and more than carry their weight in relationships.

As with all single-digit numbers, the 8 has a positive and a negative side.

One mystery of Numerology is that there is a small number of people who, from an early age on and for no discernible reason, seem to turn the opposite direction of what their charts indicate. “Seem” is the keyword here. This phenomenon is found with all numbers, but it appears to affect 8s more than others. There are quite a few people whose charts are dominated by 8s that become priests, missionaries, humanitarians, and so forth. However, even those selfless, loving individuals tend to be skilled in fundraising, money management, and authority.

Angel Number

From numerologynation.com

Eighty – Eight

Have you seen the angel number 88 recently and you don’t understand its meaning? You might be among the many people who often see angel numbers and assume that they are just coincidences.

Angel number 88, as well as its other sequences, is a special number with its own set of meanings that you should know. Luckily, we are going to discuss the message Doreen Virtue says this number brings to your life.

Animal Spirit Guide or Helper

From Uni Guide

Lion

Lion symbolism and meaning include majesty, courage, strength, protection, family, wisdom, and other admirable traits. Lions once roamed throughout the African continent as well as parts of Asia and Europe. So, the lion is a subject in the mythologies and folklore of many cultures around the world. In addition, the lion spirit animal is a power animal for those who feel a special kinship with these giant cats. Others are simply starstruck by their magnificence. In this post, you’ll learn about lion symbols and meanings, lion mythology, the lion spirit animal, and more.

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Thursday

From GypsyWolf.weebly.com

Thursday is the fifth day of the week.   In the Norse languages this day is called Torsdag, honoring Thor, the god of strength, fertility, thunder, the protector and defender in war, and son of Odin.  Thor is the counterpart of Zeus (Greek), and Jupiter or Jove (Roman).  Thor, the most beloved of the great gods of northern mythology, is the only god who cannot cross from earth to heaven across the rainbow bridge, for he is so heavy and powerful that the gods fear it will break under his weight.  It was said that whenever his hammer Mjollnir, was thrown, it would produce a thunderbolt and when struck against stone, it would create lightning.

Thursday

Latin: Dies Jovis (“Jove’s Day”), after Jove or Jupiter, the almighty Roman God.
French: jeudi
Italian: giovedi
Spanish: el jueves
German: Donnerstag
Dutch: donderdag

Rules: Expansion, wealth, prosperity, political power, legal matters, spirituality, meditation.
Colors: Purple, Deep Blue
Planet: Jupiter
Metal: Tin, associated with the thunderbolt of Jupiter (Zeus in Greek myth)
Stones: Amethyst, Lepidolite, Sugilite
Herbs: Anise, Cinquefoil, Clove, Honeysuckle, Hyssop, Maple, Nutmeg, Oakmoss, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Sassafras, Star Anise
Zodiac: Sagittarius

November 24, Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 November 24

Lynds Dark Nebula 1251

Image Credit & Copyright: Stefano Attalienti

Explanation: Stars are forming in Lynds Dark Nebula (LDN) 1251. About 1,000 light-years away and drifting above the plane of our Milky Way galaxy, the dusty molecular cloud is part of a complex of dark nebulae mapped toward the Cepheus flare region. Across the spectrum, astronomical explorations of the obscuring interstellar clouds reveal energetic shocks and outflows associated with newborn stars, including the telltale reddish glow from scattered Herbig-Haro objects hiding in the image. Distant background galaxies also lurk on the scene, almost buried behind the dusty expanse. This alluring view spans over four full moons on the sky, or 35 light-years at the estimated distance of LDN 1251.

November 24 Today in History

Today’s Historical Events

380 Theodosius I makes his adventus, or first formal entry, into Constantinople

1639 1st observation of transit of Venus by Jeremiah Horrocks and William Crabtree – helped establish size of the Solar System

1642 Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovers Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania)

1859 English naturalist Charles Darwin publishes “On the Origin of Species” radically changing the view of evolution and laying the foundation for evolutionary biology

1950 UN troops begin an assault intending to end Korean War by Christmas

1954 France sends 20,000 soldiers to Algeria

1974 Most complete early human skeleton (Lucy, Australopithecus) discovered by Donald Johanson, Maurice Taieb, Yves Coppens and Tim White in the Middle Awash of Ethiopia’s Afar Depression [1] [2]

Today’s Historical Events

380 Theodosius I makes his adventus, or first formal entry, into Constantinople

496 Anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope

642 Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

1105 Rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary

1221 Battle of the Indus: Genghis Khan‘s Mongol force defeats Shah Jalal ad-Din’s army, last battle in Mongolian conquest of Khwarezmian Empire

1434 River Thames in London freezes over

1542 Battle of Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James V

1587 Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

 

1933 Fred Astaire‘s 1st film, “Dancing Lady”, released

1936 Noël Coward‘s anthology “Tonight at 8:30” premieres in NYC, runs for 118 performances

1947 The US House of Representatives Committee on Un-American Activities finds “Hollywood 10” in contempt because of their refusal to reveal whether they were communists

1948 “Bicycle Thieves”, Italian film directed by Vittorio De Sica, starring himself and Cesare Zavattini, is released (Honorary Academy Award 1950)

1948 WAVE TV channel 3 in Louisville, Kentucky (NBC) begins broadcasting

1966 The cult classic “One Million Years B.C.”, starring Raquel Welch, is released 1st in West Germany

1979 “Salem’s Lot”, American two-part miniseries based on the horror novel of the same name by Stephen King, concludes in the United States

1985 NBC miniseries “Mussolini: The Untold Story” starring George C. Scott premieres in the US

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1800 Weber’s opera “Das Waldmadchen” premieres in Freiburg

1950 “Guys & Dolls” opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1200 performances

1951 “17” closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 performances

1951 “Music in the Air” closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 56 performances

1956 Richard Adler and Jerry Ross’ musical “The Pajama Game” closes at St James Theater, NYC, after 1063 performances, and a Tony Award for Best Musical

1964 British rock band begins a 22-week Tuesday night residency at the influential Marquee Club in London, England

1966 The Beatles began recording sessions for their album “Sgt.Pepper’s lonely hearts Club Band”

1975 “Boccaccio” opens at Edison Theater NYC for 7 performances

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1897 Canadian Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union forms in Kingston

1934 CFL Grey Cup: Sarnia Imperials win their first Championship with a 20-12 win over Regina Roughriders

1938 National Semi-Pro Basketball Congress authorizes yellow basketball

1949 Syracuse Nationals beat Anderson Packers, 125-123 in 5 OTs

1951 CFL Grey Cup, Varsity Stadium, Toronto: Ottawa Rough Riders claim their 4th Championship with 21-14 win over Saskatchewan Roughriders

1953 Los Angeles Dodgers sign Walter Alston to a 1-year pact as manager for 1954; signs 23 one year agreements until 1976

1956 Americans go 1-2 in the men’s 100m final at the Melbourne Olympics; Bobby Morrow and Thane Baker both record hand-timed 10.50s but automatic timing gives gold medal to Morrow

1956 CFL Grey Cup, Varsity Stadium, Toronto: Edmonton Eskimos make it 3rd consecutive Championships; defeat Montreal Alouettes for 3rd straight year, 50-27

A Laugh for Today