What Happened on Nov 21

Signing of the Mayflower Compact

The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. It was written by the colonists, later together known to history as the... Read more

The Mayflower Drops Anchor at the Tip of Cape Cod

The intended destination was an area near the Hudson River, in "North Virginia". However the ship was forced far off-course by inclement weather... Read more

North Carolina Ratifies the US Constitution and is the 12th State Admitted to the Union

Resolved, That a Declaration of Rights, asserting and securing from encroachment the great Principles of civil and religious Liberty, and the... Read more

Fire Aboard the Steamship Phoenix

This terrible accident occurred about four o'clock on the morning of the 21st of November, 1847, on Lake Michigan, within seventeen miles of... Read more

Holy Name Cathedral is dedicated

The new Cathedral of the Holy Name is dedicated by Bishop Foley. Read more

"Frankenstein" Is Released

Frankenstein is a 1931 horror film from Universal Pictures directed by James Whale and very loosely based on the novel of the same name by Mary... Read more

Ernest Hemingway Marries Martha Gellhorn

Often travelling with Gellhorn, the two fell in love as they competed for quality stories. They would eventually marry in November of 1940, nearly... Read more

Battle of Rostov (1941)

Rostov was assigned as the objective to the 11th Army now commanded by General von Schobert, however he died in a crash on the same day after... Read more

U.S. Army Engineers Open The Alcan Highway

On November 21, 1942, U.S. Army engineers, working closely with their Canadian counterparts, completed an emergency war measure with the opening of... Read more

"The Best Years Of Our Lives" Is Released

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) is an American drama film about three servicemen trying to piece their lives back together after coming home... Read more

Operation Ivory Coast, Also Known as the Son Tay Raid

Operation Ivory Coast was a military operation conducted in North Vietnam during the Vietnam War by United States Special Operations Forces. On... Read more

George W. Bush is Honorably Discharged from the Air Force Reserve

In late 1972 and early 1973, he drilled with the Alabama Air National Guard, having moved to Montgomery, Alabama to work on the unsuccessful U.S.... Read more

Queen Releases "A Night at the Opera"

A Night at the Opera is the fourth album by English rock group Queen, released in November 1975. Co-produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen, A Night... Read more

Premiere of 'Rocky'

On this day in 1976, Rocky, starring Sylvester Stallone as the underdog prizefighter Rocky Balboa, debuts in New York City. The movie, which opened... Read more

MGM Grand Hotel Fire

On the morning of November 21, 1980, 85 people died and more than 700 were injured as a result of a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel. This was the... Read more

"Francesco Zappa" by Frank Zappa Is Released

Francesco is a 1984 album by Frank Zappa, often referred to as "Francesco Zappa". It features chamber music by the Italian composer Francesco... Read more

"Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention" by Frank Zappa Is Released

Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention is a 1985 album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released in two slightly different versions in the US... Read more

Stevie Wonder Releases Natural Wonder

Natural Wonder is a live album by American musician Stevie Wonder, released in 1995 and recorded in Japan. Read more

The Offspring re-release self-titled debut album

In 1995, a year after the band released the highly successful Smash, The Offspring decided to reissue their self-titled album (with a different... Read more

Voivod release Negatron

Negatron was the eighth album released by Canadian thrash metal/progressive metal band Voivod. It was released in 1995 on Hypnotic Records. It is... Read more

"The Abstinence" - Season 8 Episode 9 of Seinfeld Premiers

"The Abstinence" is the 143rd episode of the American sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 9th episode for the 8th season. It was originally broadcast on... Read more

South Park Episode 511 - "The Entity"

Frustrated with long lines at the airport, Mr. Garrison (Herbert to his friends) invents a new mode of transportation that's "extra enjoyable" for... Read more

FDA Approves Lilly's Cialis

Cialis (tadalafil) relaxes muscles and increases blood flow to particular areas of the body. Cialis is used to treat erectile dysfunction... Read more

"Oldboy" is Released

Oldboy (Hangul: 올드보이, the phonetic transliteration of "old boy") is a 2003 South Korean film directed by Park Chan-wook. It is loosely based on the... Read more

UFC 45: Revolution

UFC 45: Revolution was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on 21 November 2003, at the Mohegan Sun Casino in... Read more