America Recycles Day (USA)
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National Philanthropy Day celebrates charitable giving, volunteering, and the impact of philanthropy on communities across the United States.
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National Bundt Day celebrates the joy and tradition of baking and enjoying the fluted ring-shaped Bundt cake.
Birthdays
Anni-Frid Lyngstad (81)
As one of ABBA's lead singers, she helped make the group one of the world's best-known pop acts. She and the other ABBA members reunited for the group's 2021 album and virtual concert project.
Chad Kroeger (52)
He is the lead singer and guitarist of Canadian rock band Nickelback. He co-wrote and sang on Santana's song "Into the Night."
B.o.B (38)
The Atlanta rapper broke through with the hit singles "Nothin' on You" and "Airplanes." He is also a multi-instrumentalist who plays guitar and piano.
Petula Clark (94)
The British singer is best known for the pop classic "Downtown." As a child during World War II, she performed for British troops.
Shailene Woodley (35)
The American actress starred in the Divergent films and the series Big Little Lies. She first became widely known to television audiences as the star of The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
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On This Day
🎵 Music
Ozzy Osbourne played the final concert of his 'retirement' tour in 1992, with his three former Black Sabbath bandmates joining him onstage for a reunion performance.
🎵 Music
Korn performed their entire album 'Issues' at New York City's Apollo Theater in 1999, becoming the first rock band ever to perform there.
🎵 Music
The two-part miniseries 'The Jacksons: An American Dream', based on the Jackson family, premiered on ABC in 1992.
🌟 Pop Culture
NBC began operations in 1926 with what would later become the NBC Red Network, composed of AT&T's WEAF-WCAP mini-network.
🌟 Pop Culture
The Xbox console launched in 2001.
🌟 Pop Culture
Sony released the PlayStation 4 in North America in 2013.
🌟 Pop Culture
BBC One debuted 'Walking with Beasts' in 2001, a six-part sequel to 'Walking with Dinosaurs' that recreates Cenozoic animals with computer-generated imagery and animatronics.
🌟 Pop Culture
The British Broadcasting Company opened stations in Birmingham and Manchester in 1922, and Manchester broadcast the BBC's first children's programme, a reading of Oscar Wilde's 'The Happy Prince'.
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Movies & TV
Ebenezer — 🎬 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 — 🎬 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 Zoë Kravitz, Pete Davidson and John C. Reilly also in the cast.
Released: Friday Nov 13, 2026
Victorian Psycho — 🎬 Cinema
A chilling horror thriller tracks a woman's descent into madness amid the Victorian era's darkest secrets, featuring Maika Monroe and Ruth Wilson.
Released: Friday Nov 13, 2026
Ghost Soldier — 🎬 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
Drummer Boy — 🎬 Cinema
Set during the American Revolution, this musical follows two brothers torn apart by conflict, faith and family while music carries hope through loss.
Released: Friday Nov 6, 2026
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Season 3 — 📺 Streaming
Percy Jackson and the Olympians returns for its third season on Disney+ adapting The Titan's Curse from Rick Riordan's bestselling book series.
Released: Friday Nov 20, 2026
The Traitors: New Blood: Season Finale — 📡 TV (USA)
The Traitors: New Blood ends with a two-hour finale on NBC at 8 pm ET where surviving Faithful and Traitors face their final showdown in the acclaimed reality competition series.
Released: Thursday Nov 19, 2026
The Witch Farm — 📡 TV (UK)
New supernatural mystery drama series airs on BBC One at 9 pm; stars Gabrielle Creevy and Michael Socha in a haunting story set in 1989 rural Wales.
Released: Sunday Nov 22, 2026
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Concerts
Happening in the next 7 days
🎤 UB40 — The Unstoppable Tour 2026Tonight: Sunday Nov 15 at Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida.
🎤 Olivia Rodrigo — The Unraveled TourTonight: Sunday Nov 15 at Kia Center, Orlando, Florida. This week: Monday Nov 16 at Kia Center, Orlando, Florida · Thursday Nov 19 at Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida · plus 1 more date this week.
🎤 Usher — The R&B TourTonight: Sunday Nov 15 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California. This week: Monday Nov 16 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California · Friday Nov 20 at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana · plus 1 more date this week.
🎤 Garth Brooks — Blame It All On My Roots Arena TourTonight: Sunday Nov 15 at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington.
🎤 Rod Wave — Don't Look Down TourTonight: Sunday Nov 15 at Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida. This week: Wednesday Nov 18 at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia · Thursday Nov 19 at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Events
Happening in the next 14 days
Miami Food Festival — 🎪 Festival — Miami, Florida
Miami Food Festival is a full-day outdoor event that brings together over 18 countries through food, folkloric dance, artisan crafts and live performances, celebrating Miami's diverse multicultural heritage. Held at the Miccosukee Casino & Resort, it's family-friendly with interactive areas, children's activities and a mix of food and music; visit the official website for times and any ticketing information.
Dates: Sunday Nov 15, 2026
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival — 🎶 Music — Huddersfield, England
A ten-day international festival of new and experimental music featuring over 70 premieres alongside installations, exhibitions, talks and workshops, set across venues in Huddersfield. Full tickets and free event details are available via its official website hcmf.co.uk.
Dates: Friday Nov 20-Sunday Nov 29, 2026
Waitrose Food & Drink Festival — 🎪 Festival — London, England
Waitrose Food & Drink Festival offers a festive weekend experience featuring masterclasses, tastings, festive produce, live music and celebrated chefs, all under one roof in a food lover's playground. Hosted at Tobacco Dock with both standard and VIP ticketed sessions, full details are at waitrosefestivals.com.
Dates: Friday Nov 20-Sunday Nov 22, 2026
Lucerne Blues Festival 2026 — 🎶 Music — Lucerne, Switzerland
A long-standing European blues festival celebrating both seasoned artists and rising stars with concerts, brunches and evening shows at venues like Hotel Schweizerhof, Grand Casino and Casineum spanning the city.
Dates: Saturday Nov 7-Sunday Nov 15, 2026
Thought Bubble — 🎪 Festival — Harrogate, England
Thought Bubble is the UK's biggest comic art festival where fans of manga, graphic novels and illustration gather to meet creators, attend workshops, take part in a colourful parade and enjoy a weekend full of artistic energy. Tickets, schedule and location details are available on the Thought Bubble website.
Dates: Monday Nov 9-Sunday Nov 15, 2026
European Film Festival Scanorama — 🎞️ Film — Various Cities, Lithuania
Scanorama is Lithuania's biggest autumn film festival spreading over ten cities with a mix of European critics' favourites, premieres and short film competitions alongside meetings with filmmakers. Tickets are sold by the cinemas showing the films and the full schedule is listed on scanorama.lt.
Dates: Thursday Nov 5-Sunday Nov 22, 2026
Chicago 312 Comedy Festival — 🎪 Festival — Chicago, Illinois
A multi-day celebration of stand-up comedy featuring more than 20 of the country's best comedians across multiple venues, combining big name acts and rising stars. Ticketing, venue details and the performance schedule are at 312comedyfestival.com.
Dates: Thursday Nov 5-Sunday Nov 15, 2026
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