Friday, 28th November 2025 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's Red Planet Day. Explore 57 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 drizzly with temperatures between 8°C and 13°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 London, GB.
Friday, 28th November 2025 falls under the zodiac sign of Sagittarius, with the moon currently in its waning gibbous phase. London is experiencing drizzly conditions typical of late autumn in the capital. The city, situated on the Thames in south-east England, serves as a major global centre for finance, culture and politics, attracting millions of visitors annually.
This date marks several significant historical moments. In 1967, astronomer Jocelyn Bell Burnell made a discovery that would transform our understanding of the universe when she noticed what she initially termed a bit of scruff in radio telescope data. What she had found was the first pulsar, PSR B1919+21, opening an entirely new field of astronomical observation. The day also commemorates events from aviation history, including the 1979 crash of Air New Zealand Flight 901 into Antarctica's Mount Erebus, which claimed 257 lives, and the 1987 loss of South African Airways Flight 295 over the Indian Ocean near Mauritius with 159 fatalities.
Beyond these well-documented events, 28th November has witnessed other pivotal moments in history. In 1660, leading scientists including Robert Boyle, John Wilkins and Christopher Wren convened at Gresham College in London to establish a learned society that would eventually become the Royal Society, fundamentally shaping the development of scientific inquiry in Britain. The date also marks the 1925 inaugural broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry on WSM radio in Nashville, which would become the longest-running radio programme in the United States.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 28th November 2025
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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
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Someone born on this day would be just 136 days old today — roughly 3,265 hours, 195,907 minutes, or 11,754,434 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)