November 21

    What happened on November 21 in history

    8 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.

    Events on November 21

    1. 1620

      The Mayflower reaches Provincetown

      The ship anchors at Cape Cod after sixty-six days at sea.

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

    2. 1620

      The Mayflower anchors

      The ship reaches Provincetown harbour after sixty-six days.

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

    3. 1783

      The first crewed balloon flight

      Two Frenchmen fly over Paris in a Montgolfier balloon.

      Read about Montgolfier Brothers' First Animal Flight at VersaillesPlay the Exploration & revolution round

    4. 1783

      The first free flight

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

      Read about Montgolfier Brothers' First Animal Flight at VersaillesPlay the Exploration & revolution round

    5. 1877

      Edison announces the phonograph

      He reports a machine that records and replays speech.

      Read about Edison's Light Bulb Demonstration, Menlo ParkPlay the 19th century round

    6. 1953

      Piltdown Man is exposed

      The British Museum announces the fossil is a forgery.

      Play the 20th century round

    7. 1980

      Who shot J.R.

      Eighty-three million Americans watch the answer on Dallas.

      Play the 20th century round

    8. 1995

      The Dayton Agreement is initialled

      The Bosnian war ends after three and a half years.

      Play the 20th century round

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