Today is Thursday, November 28: day 333 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. The year will end in 33 days.
The sun will rise at 8:31 Moscow time, and at 16:06 it will go below the horizon. At 12:19 the luminary will be at its zenith.
Daylight hours will last 7 hours 34 minutes, and darkness will last 16 hours 26 minutes.
Church holidays
Week 23 after Pentecost. Beginning of the Nativity Fast.
Day of Remembrance of the Martyrs and Confessors Gurias, Samon and Aviv, Deacon.
Name days: Dmitry, Peter, Grigory, Nikita, Nikolay, Samson.
Secular holidays
On November 28, the world celebrates World Compassion Day.
The United States celebrates Thanksgiving Day today, while Albania and Panama celebrate Independence Day this Thursday.
Events of November 28
In 1943, the Tehran Conference began, which was attended by the heads of the three allied powers: the USSR, the USA and Great Britain.
John Lennon's last performance took place in 1974.
In 1994, Norway held a second referendum on joining the European Union. The majority voted against joining the EU.
In 2016, a plane crash occurred that killed most of the Chapecoense football club (Brazil).
Who was born on November 28
In 1820, the founder of communist ideology, Friedrich Engels, was born.
In 1880, the poet Alexander Blok was born.
In 1881, the writer Stefan Zweig was born.
In 1915, the poet Konstantin Simonov was born.
In 1922, Honored Artist of the RSFSR, actress Galina Novozhilova was born.
In 1956, actor Andrei Urgant was born.
In 1990, the singer Zivert was born.
Folk omens
If it snows and a strong wind blows on Guryev Day, then the winter is expected to be snowy and cold.
It is worth expecting an early spring if frosty but clear weather sets in.
Heavy frost on the trees means a good grain harvest next year.
