Friday, 21st November 2025 in Lisbon

Welcome to your daily snapshot of Lissabon! It's World Television Day and World Hello Day. Explore 69 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Lissabon. 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 Lissabon brings mainly sunny with temperatures between 9°C and 14°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous 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 Friday, 21st November in Lissabon, PT.

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On Friday, 21st November 2025, history reflects moments of both progress and tragedy across centuries. In 1974, bombs exploded in two pubs in central Birmingham, England, killing 21 people in an attack that would later expose serious failures in the British justice system, with six men wrongly convicted before their eventual exoneration. Decades earlier, in 1959, American disc jockey Alan Freed was fired from WABC-AM following his involvement in the payola scandal, an event that marked a turning point in the music industry's integrity despite his significant role in popularising the term rock and roll.

Lisbon, Portugal's capital situated along the Tagus River estuary, serves as a major European cultural and economic centre. The city's historic neighbourhoods and modern developments reflect its position as both a gateway to Atlantic trade routes and a destination for contemporary tourism.

The weather in Lisbon on this date is mainly sunny, providing favourable conditions for outdoor activities. The moon phase is waxing gibbous, indicating the lunar cycle approaches fullness within days. Those born on 21st November fall under the Scorpio zodiac sign, characterised in astrology by traits of intensity and determination.

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What the Weather Had in Store for Lissabon on 21st November 2025

Mainly Sunny

Sunrise 08:25
Sunset 18:19
Sunshine duration 09:12 hours
Daylight duration 09:53 hours

Maximum temperature 14.8°C
Minimum temperature 9.4°C

Wind speed 19.6km/h from NNE
Precipitation 0mm

The map is less important than understanding why one wanders.

Fortune of the Day

21st November in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces

Today, the zodiac sign Pisces celebrates its birthday.

Personality Profile

Personality Those born on 21 November blend intense Scorpio depth with lunar emotional sensitivity. They probe feelings and truths passionately while appearing more emotionally accessible than typical Scorpios. Their nature combines psychological acuity with intuitive receptiveness.

Strengths & Weaknesses These individuals shine through loyalty, analytical power, and transformative potential. Their weaknesses include controlling tendencies and emotional overwhelm. Their ability to perceive hidden truths can turn into bitterness if unconsciously expressed.

Love In relationships, they seek deep emotional fusion and absolute fidelity. Lunar influence makes them more attuned to a partner's feelings, though Scorpio jealousy remains. Trust-building takes time, but genuine bonds receive lifelong devotion.

Caree & Finance Professionally they thrive in psychology, research, finance, or crisis management roles with transformative impact. Intuition combined with strategic thinking drives financial success and resource mastery. Control over money and influence matters deeply.

Health Emotional depth requires regular release through movement and mindfulness practices. Psychosomatic issues emerge when feelings remain suppressed. Water sports, therapy, and periodic detoxification support sustainable physical and mental wellbeing.


That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.


Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).

Fun Facts About 21st November

Name Days in Your Language: Cade, Cadell, Caden, Cadence, Caiden, Cayden, Kade, Kaden, Kadence, Kadin, Kadyn, Kaiden, Kayden, Kaydence, Valda, Velda


Someone born on this day would be just 143 days old today — roughly 3,447 hours, 206,832 minutes, or 12,409,943 seconds spent on Earth so far.


It's the 325. day of the year.


There are 40 days still to come.


We’re currently in Week 47 — the year marches on.

Famous Birthdays on 21st November

  • Liz, South Korean singer (2004)
  • Rico Lewis, English footballer (2004)
  • Rizky Ridho, Indonesian footballer (2001)
  • Isabel May, American actress (2000)
  • Matt O'Riley, English-Danish footballer (2000)
  • Jaelin Howell, American soccer player (1999)
  • Ognjen Ilić, Serbian cyclist (1998)
  • Vangelis Pavlidis, Greek footballer (1998)
  • Reo Hatate, Japanese footballer (1997)
  • Chris Chiozza, American basketball player (1995)

Lives Remembered on 21st November

  • Alice Brock, American artist, author and restauranteur (born 1941) (2024)
  • Lou Cutell, American actor (born 1930) (2021)
  • Jean-Pierre Schumacher, French Trappist monk and survivor of the Thibirine monks (born 1924) (2021)
  • David Cassidy, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1950) (2017)
  • Hassan Sadpara, Pakistani mountaineer and adventurer (born 1963) (2016)
  • Gil Cardinal, Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1950) (2015)
  • Ameen Faheem, Indian-Pakistani poet and politician (born 1939) (2015)
  • Bob Foster, American boxer and police officer (born 1938) (2015)
  • Anthony Read, English screenwriter and producer (born 1935) (2015)
  • Joseph Silverstein, American violinist and conductor (born 1932) (2015)

Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 21st November

  • Armed Forces Day (Bangladesh)
  • Christian feast days: Amelberga of Susteren
  • Christian feast days: Digain
  • Christian feast days: Maurus of Parentium
  • Christian feast days: Pope Gelasius I
  • Christian feast days: Franciszka Siedliska
  • Christian feast days: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Christian feast days: Rufus of Rome (no. 7 in list)
  • Christian feast days: William Byrd, John Merbecke and Thomas Tallis (Episcopal Church (USA))
  • Christian feast days: November 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • World Television Day (United Nations observance)

What Happened on 21st November?

  • A magnitude 5.6 earthquake on the Indonesian island of Java kills between 335 and 602 people. (2022)
  • An SUV plows through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, killing six and injuring 62. (2021)
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is indicted on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. (2019)
  • Tesla launches the SUV Cybertruck. A gaffe occurs during the launch event when its "unbreakable" windows shatter during demonstration. (2019)
  • Robert Mugabe formally resigns as President of Zimbabwe, after thirty-seven years in office. (2017)
  • The government of Belgium imposes a security lockdown on Brussels, including the closure of shops, schools, and public transportation, due to potential terrorist attacks. (2015)
  • A stampede in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe caused by the police firing tear gas kills at least eleven people and injures 40 others. (2014)
  • Fifty-four people are killed when the roof of a shopping center collapses in Riga, Latvia. (2013)
  • Massive protests start in Ukraine after President Viktor Yanukovych suspended signing the Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement. (2013)
  • At least 28 are wounded after a bomb is thrown onto a bus in Tel Aviv. (2012)