Today is Wednesday, November 27, 2024. It’s the 332nd day of the year, and we’re on week 48.
Every day is special for some reason, and today is no different! Here you’ll find some interesting facts & events that happened today in history, as well as The Fact Site’s Fact of the Day!
Learn what special holiday falls on this day and how to celebrate it. You’ll also find out what famous people celebrate their birthdays today!
We update this page daily, so if you have a few minutes spare, check out these events & facts that all help to make today a special day!
Today’s Highlighted Events
The world is full of things happening – all day, every day. But here are some notable events that happened today in history.
2017
Eight Donkeys were freed from jail after four days in Orai, Uttar Pradesh, India.
2015
The San Jose, which sank in 1708, was found near Columbia.
These are just our highlighted events, but if you’d like to learn more about what happened on this day, you can check out the link below!
Today’s Famous Birthdays
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, you’re not the only one! Here are a few famous people that were also born on this day.
1955
Bill Nye
Bill Nye is an American engineer born on November 27, 1955, in Washington D.C., USA. He is 69 years old today.
1976
Jaleel White
Jaleel White is an American actor born on November 27, 1976, in California, USA. He is 48 years old today.
2001
Zoe Colletti
Zoe Colletti is an American actress born on November 27, 2001, in New Jersey, USA. She is 23 years old today.
Today’s Special Holiday
Every day has special holidays that are celebrated throughout the world, and today is no different! Here’s one of today’s special holidays you can participate in.
Pins and Needles Day
Pins and Needles Day celebrates the pro-union Broadway musical of the same name produced by the International Ladies Garment Worker’s Union in New York in the 1930s. Celebrate today by looking up the musical and listening to its songs, or read about the importance of unions!
Today’s Shower Thoughts
Don’t you just love it when you’re taking your morning shower, and that little voice in your head asks, “how many balloons would it take to float a human?”
We all have these strange thoughts at random times – and here are our shower thoughts of the day.
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
Portland, Oregon, was named as a result of a coin toss. The choice was between Boston and Portland.
Fast Facts About Today
| Day of week | Wednesday |
| Week number | Week 48 |
| Day of year | Day 332 of 2024 |
| Decade | 2020s |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Leap year | 2024 is a leap year |
