Veterans Day (USA)
Veterans Day honours all military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
National Sundae Day (USA)
National Sundae Day celebrates the ice cream sundae and its many toppings across the country.
Remembrance Day / Armistice Day (UK)
Remembrance Day is a UK observance marking the end of World War I and includes a two-minute silence at 11 am.
Singles' Day (International)
Singles' Day is an informal celebration of being single which has become one of the world's largest shopping events.
International Pathology Day (International)
International Pathology Day recognises the vital contributions of pathology and laboratory medicine to global health challenges.
Birthdays
Jon Batiste (40)
Jon Batiste is a Grammy-winning musician and bandleader who became widely familiar as the bandleader on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He co-composed the score for Pixar's Soul, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Andy Partridge (73)
Andy Partridge co-founded the English band XTC and was its lead songwriter. His songs for XTC include 'Senses Working Overtime' and 'Dear God'.
Jon B. (52)
Jon B. is an R&B singer best known for his hit "They Don't Know." He contributed vocals to Tupac Shakur's song "Are U Still Down?"
Jason White (53)
Jason White is best known as a touring guitarist for Green Day. He is also a member of Pinhead Gunpowder, a band that includes Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong.
Leonardo DiCaprio (52)
Leonardo DiCaprio is an Oscar-winning actor known for films including Titanic and The Revenant. He and Kate Winslet later reunited on screen in the drama Revolutionary Road.
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On This Day
π΅ Music
The Beatles finished recording their sixth album 'Rubber Soul' in 1965, marking a major creative evolution with tracks like 'You Won't See Me' and 'Girl'.
π΅ Music
Gilbert O'Sullivan's song 'Clair' hit No.1 on the UK Singles chart in 1972.
π΅ Music
The UK held its first Music Hall of Fame ceremony in 2004.
π΅ Music
Black Sabbath announced a reunion of all four original members in 2011, leading to their album '13'.
π Pop Culture
Washington was admitted to the United States as the 42nd state in 1889.
π Pop Culture
Albert Einstein and LeΓ³ SzilΓ‘rd were granted a US patent in 1930 for their silent absorption refrigerator design.
π Pop Culture
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet debuted on ITV in 1983, following a gang of British builders working on a site in Germany.
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Movies & TV
Ebenezer β π¬ Cinema
A Gothic dark fantasy version of Dickens' A Christmas Carol starring Johnny Depp as Ebenezer Scrooge, directed by Ti West and set in Victorian London where supernatural visions force him to face his past.
Released: Friday Nov 13, 2026
How to Rob a Bank β π¬ Cinema
David Leitch's heist-action film stars Nicholas Hoult as the leader of a bank-robbing crew who post their heists on social media, with ZoΓ« Kravitz, Pete Davidson and John C. Reilly also in the cast.
Released: Friday Nov 13, 2026
Ghost Soldier β π¬ Cinema
An action-thriller directed by William Eubank about a former Special Forces soldier and weapons engineer, played by Jim Caviezel, defending his Wyoming community from a ruthless corporation.
Released: Wednesday Nov 11, 2026
Clayface β π¬ Cinema
Clayface is a DC Studios body-horror thriller about Matt Hagen (Tom Rhys Harries), a movie star disfigured in a gangster attack who undergoes an experimental treatment that warps his reality, with Naomi Ackie, Max Minghella and Eddie Marsan.
Released: Friday Oct 23, 2026
Jimmy β π¬ Cinema
A biographical drama following the life of Jimmy Stewart, from his breakthrough in film through his wartime service and eventual return to hold his most iconic role. Aaron Burns directs with KJ Apa starring as Stewart.
Released: Friday Nov 6, 2026
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 3 β πΊ Streaming
A fantasy epic on Prime Video continuing the saga in J.R.R. Tolkien's Second Age as the forces of light and dark clash in Middle-earth with mounting danger.
Released: Wednesday Nov 11, 2026
I Am Helen β π‘ TV (UK)
I Am Helen is a new drama exploring the experience of womanhood in a world shaped by masculine power, with Nicola Coughlan and Joe Cole; airs on Channel 4 at 9pm.
Released: Monday Nov 16, 2026
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Concerts
Happening in the next 7 days
π€ Usher β The R&B TourTonight: Wednesday Nov 11 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia. This week: Sunday Nov 15 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California Β· Monday Nov 16 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California.
π€ Don OmarTonight: Wednesday Nov 11 at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada.
π€ Olivia Rodrigo β The Unraveled TourTonight: Wednesday Nov 11 at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia. This week: Thursday Nov 12 at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia Β· Sunday Nov 15 at Kia Center, Orlando, Florida Β· plus 1 more date this week.
π€ Arrested DevelopmentTonight: Wednesday Nov 11 at F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.
π€ Robbie Williams β Britpop World TourTonight: Wednesday Nov 11 at Marvel Stadium, Docklands, Victoria, Australia. This week: Saturday Nov 14 at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia Β· Tuesday Nov 17 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
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Events
Happening in the next 14 days
EFG London Jazz Festival β πΆ Music β London, England
EFG London Jazz Festival is a ten-day celebration of jazz and jazz-inspired music featuring global stars, emerging artists and headline concerts across an array of iconic London venues. The festival returns with its full programme and venue listings at efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk.
Dates: Friday Nov 13-Sunday Nov 22, 2026
CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival β ποΈ Film β Calgary, Alberta, Canada
CUFF.Docs is the Calgary Underground Film Festival's dedicated non-fiction strand that highlights boundary-pushing and cinematic documentaries from Canada and beyond, along with shorts, guest discussions, and speciality events. Full festival passes and individual ticket options are available at calgaryundergroundfilm.org.
Dates: Wednesday Nov 18-Sunday Nov 22, 2026
Bang Face Weekender β πΆ Music β Skegness, England
Known for its wild parties and hardcore electronic line-ups, this indoor music weekender gathers rave, jungle, drum & bass, techno, and more at the seaside resort for a chaotic celebratory atmosphere. Being held at Butlin's Skegness, it runs as a four-day immersive stay with accommodation on-site and tickets via bangface.com.
Dates: Friday Nov 13-Monday Nov 16, 2026
Les Sarmentelles de Beaujeu β πͺ Festival β Beaujeu, France
A five-day celebration of the Beaujolais nouveau winemaking tradition, this festival combines wine tastings, regional gastronomy, guided tours, concerts and family-friendly entertainment in the scenic village of Beaujeu; it also serves as the international reference point for the annual release of Beaujolais nouveau. Visitors will find markets, tasting salons, live music and evening balls, and full visitor and programme information is on the event site sarmentelles.fr.
Dates: Wednesday Nov 18-Sunday Nov 22, 2026
Egham Beer Festival (50th Edition) β π· Drink β Egham, England
A landmark edition of one of Surrey's long-running real ale festivals, this 50th celebration features around 40 real ales along with ciders and perries, plus BBQ and live music in the evenings to mark the milestone. It runs at the Egham United Services Club, which is walking distance from Egham railway station, with reduced-price entry for CAMRA members and full line-up details on the festival's own website, eghambeerfestival.co.uk.
Dates: Wednesday Nov 11-Saturday Nov 14, 2026
Ε»iguΕ»ajg Festival 2026 β πͺ Festival β Valletta, Malta
Malta's international arts festival for children and young people, offering ten days of theatre, dance, visual art, film and interactive workshops designed for ages from babies to teens. Most shows cost around β¬8 for adults and β¬5 for children and tickets for individual events can be booked on ziguzajg.org.
Dates: Friday Nov 13-Sunday Nov 22, 2026
Lone Star Film Festival β ποΈ Film β Fort Worth, Texas
The Lone Star Film Festival is a well-established showcase of independent, documentary and narrative films that draws emerging talent alongside film industry guests and special premieres in Fort Worth. For tickets, festival passes and full schedule, go to lonestarfilmfestival.com.
Dates: Wednesday Nov 4-Wednesday Nov 11, 2026
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