Friday, 21st November 2025 in Madrid
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Madrid! It's World Television Day and World Hello Day. Explore 69 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Madrid. 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 Madrid brings drizzly with temperatures between 3°C and 8°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 Madrid, ES.
Madrid, Spain's capital and largest city, sits on the Meseta Central plateau and serves as the country's political, economic and cultural hub. The city experienced drizzly conditions on this date, typical autumn weather for the region.
Throughout history, 21 November has been marked by significant events that reshaped nations and societies. In 1974, bombs exploded in two pubs in central Birmingham, England, killing 21 people and triggering one of Britain's worst peacetime disasters. The subsequent investigation resulted in the imprisonment of six individuals who were later exonerated, highlighting serious flaws in the criminal justice system of the era. Decades earlier, in 1920, Bloody Sunday unfolded in Dublin when IRA members assassinated British intelligence agents, and British forces subsequently killed 14 civilians at a Gaelic football match at Croke Park, escalating tensions during the Irish War of Independence. These events underscore how a single date can encompass pivotal moments that altered the course of European history and public consciousness.
Alan Freed, the American disc jockey who popularised the term rock and roll, experienced a significant career setback on this date in 1959 when he was fired from WABC-AM for his involvement in the payola scandal. This dismissal marked a turning point in his life and reflected broader concerns about corruption within the music industry during that era.
On 21 November 2025, Madrid sits under a waxing gibbous moon, that phase in the lunar cycle where the moon appears more than half illuminated but not yet full. Those born under the Scorpio zodiac sign, which governs this date, are traditionally associated with intensity and determination. The drizzly weather adds a reflective quality to the autumn day. DayAtlas provides comprehensive information about weather conditions, historical events, and notable births and deaths for any specified date and location worldwide.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Madrid on 21st November 2025
Descent into autumn teaches: surrender precedes transformation.
Fortune of the Day
21st November in the Stars – Star Sign Scorpio
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 155 days old today — roughly 3,720 hours, 223,224 minutes, or 13,393,498 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)