November 21

What happened on November 21 in history

6 events fall on November 21, from 1620 to 1995. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on November 21

  1. 1620

    The Mayflower reaches Provincetown

    The ship reaches Provincetown harbour after sixty-six days.

    Read about Mayflower Landing at Plymouth RockPlay the Exploration & revolution round

  2. 1783

    The first crewed balloon flight

    Pilatre de Rozier and d'Arlandes cross Paris in a Montgolfier balloon.

    Play the Exploration & revolution round

  3. 1877

    Edison announces the phonograph

    He reports a machine that records and replays speech.

    Play the 19th century round

  4. 1953

    Piltdown Man is exposed

    The British Museum announces the fossil is a forgery.

    Play the 20th century round

  5. 1980

    Who shot J.R.

    Eighty-three million Americans watch the answer on Dallas.

    Play the 20th century round

  6. 1995

    The Dayton Agreement is initialled

    The Bosnian war ends after three and a half years.

    Play the 20th century round