What Happened on November 24, 2019

Historical Events

Swift Wins Six

47th American Music Awards: Taylor Swift wins six awards, including Artist of the Year and Artist of the Decade

  • Data leaked from Chinese high-security Muslim Uighur security camps, housing 1 million people, show systematic brainwashing in western Xinjiang region

Spanish Victory

Davis Cup Tennis, Madrid: Rafael Nadal beats Denis Shapovalov of Russia 6-3, 7-6 to give Spain an unassailable 2-0 lead and a 6th Cup title; first competition under new week-long format at one venue

Michael Bloomberg

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announces a late-bid to be the US Democratic presidential candidate

  • Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates overwhelmingly win district council elections in strong rebuke to Hong Kong leaders
  • New Zealand cricket batsman BJ Watling scores a marathon 205 off 473 balls to lead the home side to an innings and 65 run 1st Test victory over England at Mount Maunganui

Famous Deaths

  • Clive James, Australian television presenter, poet and critic, dies at 80
  • John Simon, American author, literary and theater critic (NY Times), dies at 94
  • Juan Antonio Orrego-Salas, Chilean composer, dies at 100
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights

About November 24, 2019

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 5 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Circles - Post Malone
  • UK #1 Song: Dance Monkey - Tones and I