Monday, 11th November 2024 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's Remembrance Day / Veterans Day and World Origami Day. Explore 69 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings cloudy with temperatures between 5°C and 11°C. Tonight's moon is in its last quarter phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Scorpio. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Monday, 11th November in London, GB.
Monday, 11th November 2024 marks a significant date in history, particularly in the United Kingdom where commemorations centre on remembrance and historical milestones. In 1918, the armistice between the German Empire and the Allies was signed in a railway carriage in the Forest of Compiègne, France, bringing the First World War to an end. Two years later, the Cenotaph was unveiled in London and the Unknown Warrior was buried in Westminster Abbey as a memorial to those who had fallen in the conflict. These events established 11th November as a day of remembrance across the Commonwealth and beyond.
The political landscape has also witnessed significant shifts on this date. In 1999, the House of Lords Act received royal assent, removing most hereditary peers from the British House of Lords and fundamentally altering the composition of the upper chamber. Additionally, 2008 saw a democratic transition in the Maldives when Mohamed Nasheed succeeded Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who had held power for three decades.
London, the capital of the United Kingdom, continues to serve as the focal point for annual remembrance ceremonies on this date. The city's historic landmarks, including the Cenotaph and Westminster Abbey, draw visitors and dignitaries each year to honour those who have served in warfare throughout history. Today in London, the weather is cloudy, whilst those born under the Scorpio zodiac sign will observe the last quarter moon phase. DayAtlas provides comprehensive information on weather conditions on any given day, historical events, famous births and deaths for any date and location worldwide.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 11th November 2024
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Fortune of the Day
11th November in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on 11 November blend intense Scorpio energy with Neptune's spiritual depth. They are mysterious, profound, and naturally attuned to hidden truths and emotional undercurrents. Master Number 22 grants them visionary potential and the rare ability to manifest meaningful transformation.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest strengths are unwavering loyalty, psychic intuition, and regenerative power. They can appear controlling and manipulative when insecure. Emotional intensity, left unchecked, may lead to self-sabotage and relationship friction.
Love November 11 natives seek profound soul connection in romance. They love fiercely and unconditionally but demand absolute honesty and fidelity. Their magnetic presence attracts partners, yet emotional depth requires maturity and mutual commitment.
Caree & Finance These individuals thrive in transformative roles: psychology, healing arts, research, or visionary creative work. Financially shrewd and strategically minded, they excel at recognizing hidden potential. Their intuition makes them excellent wealth managers and investors.
Health Their sensitive psychic nature demands emotional equilibrium and mindful practices. Water therapies, meditation, and spiritual disciplines support their wellbeing. Regular introspection helps process psychological depths and builds genuine resilience.
That night, the moon was in its last quarter phase.
Chinese year of the Dragon (Wood).
Fun Facts About 11th November
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Someone born on this day in 2024 would be 1 years old today — just 520 days into life, which is roughly 12,487 hours, 749,263 minutes, or 44,955,830 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 316. day of the year.
As this is a leap year, there are 50 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 46 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 11th November
- Ben Gannon-Doak, Scottish footballer (2005)
- Oakes Fegley, American actor (2004)
- X González, American activist (1999)
- Liudmila Samsonova, Russian tennis player (1998)
- Tye Sheridan, American actor and producer (1996)
- Josh Aloiai, New Zealand rugby league player (1995)
- Yuriko Miyazaki, British tennis player (1995)
- Lio Rush, American wrestler (1994)
- Sanju Samson, Indian cricketer (1994)
- Ellie Simmonds, English swimmer (1994)
Lives Remembered on 11th November
- Frank Auerbach, German-British painter (born 1931) (2024)
- John Robinson, American football player and coach (born 1935) (2024)
- F. W. de Klerk, South African lawyer and politician, former State President of South Africa, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1936) (2021)
- Chiquito de la Calzada, Spanish singer, actor and comedian (born 1932) (2017)
- Victor Bailey, American singer and bass player (born 1960) (2016)
- Robert Vaughn, American actor (born 1932) (2016)
- Rita Gross, American theologian and author (born 1943) (2015)
- Nathaniel Marston, American actor and producer (born 1975) (2015)
- John Doar, American lawyer and activist (born 1921) (2014)
- Big Bank Hank, American rapper (born 1956) (2014)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 11th November
- Birthday of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (Bhutan)
- Children's Day (Croatia)
- Christian feast day: Bartholomew of Grottaferrata
- Christian feast day: Martin of Tours, and its related observances.
- Christian feast day: Menas
- Christian feast day: Mercurius (Coptic)
- Christian feast day: Søren Kierkegaard (Lutheran Church)
- Christian feast day: Theodore the Studite
- Christian feast day: November 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- End of World War I-related observances: Armistice Day (France, Belgium and Serbia)
- End of World War I-related observances: National Independence Day (Poland), commemorates the anniversary of Poland's assumption of independent statehood in 1918
- End of World War I-related observances: Remembrance Day (United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations, including Australia and Canada)
- End of World War I-related observances: Veterans Day, called Armistice Day until 1954, when it was rededicated to honor American military (Army, Navy, Marine, and Air Force) veterans. (United States)
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Angola from Portugal in 1975.
- Independence of Cartagena (Colombia)
- Lāčplēsis Day, celebrates the victory over the Bermontians at the Battle of Riga in 1919. (Latvia)
- Opening of carnival ("Karneval"/"Fasching"), on 11-11, at 11:11. (Germany, the Netherlands, and other countries)
- National Education Day (India)
- Republic Day (Maldives)
- Singles' Day (China)
- St. Martin's Day (Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Pepero Day (South Korea)
What Happened on 11th November?
- A vehicle-ramming attack in Zhuhai, China, kills 38 people and injures 48. (2024)
- Russo-Ukrainian War: Ukrainian armed forces enter the city of Kherson following a successful two-month southern counteroffensive. (2022)
- Typhoon Vamco makes landfall in Luzon and several offshore islands, killing 67 people. The storm causes the worst floods in the region since Typhoon Ketsana in 2009. (2020)
- A strong earthquake with the magnitude 6.8 hits northern Burma, killing at least 26 people. (2012)
- A helicopter crash just outside Mexico City kills seven, including Francisco Blake Mora the Secretary of the Interior of Mexico. (2011)
- Queen Elizabeth II unveils the New Zealand War Memorial in London, United Kingdom, commemorating the loss of soldiers from the New Zealand Army and the British Army. (2006)
- New Zealand Tomb of the Unknown Warrior is dedicated at the National War Memorial, Wellington. (2004)
- The Palestine Liberation Organization confirms the death of Yasser Arafat from unidentified causes. Mahmoud Abbas is elected chairman of the PLO minutes later. (2004)
- A Fokker F27 Friendship operating as Laoag International Airlines Flight 585 crashes into Manila Bay shortly after takeoff from Ninoy Aquino International Airport, killing 19 people. (2002)
- Russian mathematician Grigori Perelman posts the first of three preprint texts with his proof of the Poincaré conjecture. It remains the only of the Millennium Prize Problems in mathematics to be solved. He later refused both the prize money from Clay Mathematics Institute as well as the Fields Medal for his work. (2002)