Friday, 28th November 2025 in Lisbon
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Lissabon! It's Red Planet Day. Explore 57 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 cloudy with temperatures between 9°C and 16°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Sagittarius. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Friday, 28th November in Lissabon, PT.
On Friday, 28th November 2025, Lisbon experiences cloudy skies as the city enters the final month of autumn. The Portuguese capital, situated on the Tagus estuary in western Portugal, has long served as a significant Atlantic port and cultural hub, attracting visitors with its historic neighbourhoods and contemporary institutions. Those born today fall under the zodiac sign of Sagittarius, whilst the moon remains in its waning gibbous phase, appearing largely illuminated but gradually diminishing in brightness.
November 28th marks several significant moments in historical record. In 1967, astronomer Jocelyn Bell Burnell detected what she initially described as a bit of scruff in radio telescope data, a discovery that revealed PSR B1919+21, the first identified pulsar. This observation fundamentally altered astronomical understanding and contributed to subsequent advances in astrophysics. Earlier in the 20th century, on this date in 1925, the Grand Ole Opry premiered on Nashville radio station WSM, eventually becoming the longest-running radio broadcast programme in the United States. The show has maintained continuous broadcast presence for a century, establishing itself as a cultural institution within American music history.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Lissabon on 28th November 2025
Transformation rarely announces itself; it leaves only traces behind.
Fortune of the Day
28th November in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on November 28th blend Sagittarius adventurousness with Solar vitality and self-expression. They think expansively, speak candidly, and constantly seek new horizons. Their infectious energy inspires others to join their quest.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include optimism, wisdom, and creative self-expression that feels authentic. However, impatience and occasional surface-level thinking can hinder growth. Deeper reflection strengthens their natural gifts.
Love These natives value freedom and need partners who understand their philosophical spirit. Passion combined with intellectual connection fuels their relationships. Their directness can wound; balancing honesty with tenderness matters greatly.
Caree & Finance They thrive in roles involving creativity, travel, or teaching. Jupiter blesses financial expansion, yet impulsive spending requires discipline. Entrepreneurship aligns naturally with their independent temperament.
Health Their fiery nature demands regular physical activity and adventure to stay balanced. Overactivity risks burnout; meditation and rest are essential. Stable nutrition supports their intense energy sustainably.
That night, the moon was in its waning gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).
Fun Facts About 28th November
Name Days in Your Language: Nola, Nolan, Nolana, Norton
Someone born on this day would be just 136 days old today — roughly 3,265 hours, 195,944 minutes, or 11,756,675 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 332. day of the year.
There are 33 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 48 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 28th November
- Jackson Yee, Chinese singer, dancer and actor (2000)
- Trey Jemison, American basketball player (1999)
- Mostafa Mohamed, Egyptian footballer (1997)
- Chase Elliott, American race car driver (1995)
- Nao Hibino, Japanese tennis player (1994)
- Bryshere Y. Gray, American actor and rapper (1993)
- David Nofoaluma, Australian-Samoan rugby league player (1993)
- Adam Hicks, American actor (1992)
- Jarvis Landry, American football player (1992)
- Jake Miller, American singer-songwriter (1992)
Lives Remembered on 28th November
- Prince Johnson, Liberian politician (born 1952) (2024)
- Ananda Krishnan, Malaysian businessman (born 1938) (2024)
- Silvia Pinal, Mexican actress (born 1931) (2024)
- Kioumars Pourhashemi, Iranian military general (2024)
- Charlie Munger, American businessman and vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (born 1924) (2023)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 28th November
- Independence Day, celebrating the independence of Albania from Turkey in 1912, the first Albanian flag raise by Skanderbeg in 1443, and for the new parliamentary constitution in 1998.
- Bedfordshire day is celebrated in the county of Bedfordshire to celebrate the birth of John Bunyan
- Bukovina Day (Romania)
- Christian feast day: Acacius, Hirenarchus, and companions, of Sebaste
- Christian feast day: Catherine Labouré
- Christian feast day: Feast of the Holy Sovereigns (Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii)
- Christian feast day: Herman of Alaska, the anniversary of his actual death. Eastern Orthodox
- Christian feast day: James of the Marches
- Christian feast day: Kamehameha and Emma (Episcopal Church (USA))
- Christian feast day: Our Lady of Kibeho
- Christian feast day: Pope Gregory III
- Christian feast day: Rufus (no. 8)
- Christian feast day: Stephen the Younger
- Christian feast day: November 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Heroes' Day (Sri Lanka)
- Hōonkō (Japan)
- Independence Day (Mauritania), celebrate the independence of Mauritania from France in 1960.
- Independence Day (Panama), celebrate the independence of Panama from Spain in 1821.
- Navy Day (Iran)
- Proclamation of Independence Day (Timor-Leste), celebrating the declaration of independence of the Democratic Republic of East Timor from Portugal in 1975.
- Republic Day (Burundi)
- Republic Day (Chad)
What Happened on 28th November?
- Over seven hundred civilians are massacred by the Ethiopian National Defense Force and Eritrean Army in Aksum, Ethiopia. (2020)
- LaMia Flight 2933 crashes near Medellín, Colombia, killing 71 of 77 people on board, including members of the Brazilian football club Chapecoense (2016)
- Gunmen set off three bombs at the central mosque in the northern Nigerian city of Kano killing at least 120 people. (2014)
- Suicide bombers blow up an Israeli-owned hotel in Mombasa, Kenya; their colleagues fail in their attempt to bring down Arkia Israel Airlines Flight 582 with surface-to-air missiles. (2002)
- South Ossetia declares independence from Georgia. (1991)
- British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher resigns as leader of the Conservative Party and, therefore, as Prime Minister. She is succeeded in both positions by John Major. (1990)
- Cold War: Velvet Revolution: In the face of protests, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia announces it will give up its monopoly on political power. (1989)
- South African Airways Flight 295 crashes into the Indian Ocean, killing all 159 people on board. (1987)
- Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-9, the first mission to carry the European Space Agency's Spacelab module. (1983)
- Iran–Iraq War: Operation Morvarid: The bulk of the Iraqi Navy is destroyed by the Iranian Navy in the Persian Gulf. (Commemorated in Iran as Navy Day.) (1980)