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Historical events & facts — November 21
What happened on November 21?
On November 21, 1783, Frenchmen Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes completed the first manned flight in history in a hot air balloon by the Montgolfier brothers, flying over Paris for 25 minutes at a height of around 900 metres. The flight was watched by thousands of Parisians, including Benjamin Franklin, witness to the birth of aviation.
On November 21, 2013, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych suspended negotiations to sign the Association Agreement with the European Union, triggering the Euromaidan protests in Kyiv's Independence Square. The demonstrations lasted months, culminated with Yanukovych's flight, and opened the crisis with Russia that would lead to war.
On November 21, 1694, composer Georg Friedrich Handel was born in Halle, Germany, one of the great masters of musical Baroque. Handel spent most of his life in London, where he composed works such as the Messiah — whose Hallelujah chorus is still performed standing worldwide — Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks.
Notable birthdays — November 21
Famous people born on November 21
Konishiki Yasokichi I
Konishiki Yasokichi I was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Musha District, Kazusa Province
Roy Boulting
John Edward Boulting and Roy Alfred Clarence Boulting, known collectively as the Boulting brothers, were English filmmakers and identical twins who became known for their series of satirical comedies in the 1950s and …
Laurier LaPierre
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Peter Philpott
Peter Ian Philpott was an Australian cricketer
Jacques Laffite
Jacques-Henri Marie Sabin Laffite is a French former racing driver and broadcaster, who competed in Formula One from 1974 to 1986
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