On This Day: November 21

9 verified moments happened on November 21. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1783🎈 Pilâtre de Rozier and d'Arlandes rise over Paris in the Montgolfier brothers' balloon, the first crewed free flight.History · Source: HISTORY, 'Men fly over Paris in hot air balloon' (Nov 21 1783)
2. 1931⚡ James Whale's monster movie premieres with Boris Karloff's bolt-necked creature, defining horror cinema forever.Movies · Source: Wikipedia: Frankenstein (1931 film); AFI Catalog
3. 1970No. 5 Ohio State knocks off No. 4 Michigan 20-9 at Ohio Stadium in 'The Game,' clinching the Big Ten title and a Rose Bowl bid for Woody Hayes and the Buckeyes.Sports · Source: Wikipedia, '1970 Ohio State Buckeyes football team'; Sports-Reference - November 21, 1970, Ohio State 20-9.
4. 1976Cale Yarborough wins his first NASCAR Winston Cup championship at Ontario Motor Speedway.Stock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, "1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season"; Racing-Reference.info
5. 1980🤠 Dallas reveals who shot J.R., the cliffhanger payoff drawing one of television's largest audiences.TV · Source: History.com, 'Millions tune in to find out who shot J.R.' (Nov 21 1980)
6. 2003🔨 Park Chan-wook's brutal revenge thriller opens in South Korea, becoming a cult classic and igniting global K-cinema fervor.Movies · Source: Wikipedia: Oldboy (2003 film) (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldboy_(2003_film))
7. 2004Kurt Busch wins the first Chase-format championship, surviving a lost wheel at HomesteadStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “2004 Ford 400”; FOX Sports
8. 2008🌙 Twilight opens, and Bella and Edward's forbidden vampire romance turns screaming midnight crowds into a franchise phenomenon.Movies · Source: Wikipedia: US release (Summit)
9. 2010Jimmie Johnson clinches a record fifth straight championship at HomesteadStock Car Racing · Source: Hendrick Motorsports; NPR (Nov 21, 2010)