Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Nov 6 "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", the 4th film based on the books by J. K. Rowling, premieres in London. Goes on to become most successful film of the year, earning almost US$ 900 million.
- Nov 6 The Evansville Tornado of November 2005 kills 25 in Northwestern Kentucky and Southwestern Indiana.
- Nov 6 The military junta of Myanmar (Burma) begins moving its government ministries from Yangon to Pyinmana.
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
Nov 8 Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is elected president of Liberia, the first woman to lead an African country
- Nov 9 Suicide bombers attacked three hotels in Amman, Jordan, killing at least 60 people.
- Nov 9 The Venus Express mission of the European Space Agency is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Mauresmo WTA Champion
Nov 13 French tennis star Amélie Mauresmo beats countrywoman Mary Pierce 5–7, 7–6, 6–4 for the season ending WTA Tour Championship at the Staples Center, Los Angeles
- Nov 15 39th Country Music Association Awards: Keith Urban & Gretchen Wilson win
- Nov 15 Boeing formally launches the stretched Boeing 747-8 variant with orders from Cargolux and Nippon Cargo Airlines
Some Hearts
Nov 15 Carrie Underwood releases her debut album "Some Hearts" (2006 Billboard Album of the Year, Grammy Award Best New Artist 2007)
Music History
Nov 16 CBS television broadcasts ”I Walk the Line: A Night For Johnny Cash” featuring concert performances by Dwight Yoakam, Martina McBride, Alison Krauss, U2, Norah Jones, Foo Fighters, Sheryl Crow, and others
Rent
Nov 17 Film adaptation of Joanthan Larson's musical "Rent", starring Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs, premieres at Ziegfeld Theater, NYC
- Nov 17 Italy's choice of national anthem, "Il Canto degli Italiani", becomes official in law for the first time, almost 60 years after it was provisionally chosen following the birth of the republic.
- Nov 18 20th Century Fox releases "Walk the Line", starring Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash and Reese Witherspoon as June Carter, and directed by James Mangold; Witherspoon wins an Academy Award
- Nov 19 70th Iron Bowl: Auburn beats Alabama 28-18 in Auburn
- Nov 20 57th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Tony Stewart wins
Nalbandian Masters Cup
Nov 20 David Nalbandian of Argentina outlasts defending champion Roger Federer 6–7, 6–7, 6–2, 6–1, 7–6 in Shanghai, China to win his only career season-ending Tennis Masters Cup title
- Nov 22 33rd American Music Awards: Gwen Stefani, Will Smith and Kelly Clarkson win
Chancellor Merkel
Nov 22 Angela Merkel becomes the first female Chancellor of Germany
- Nov 22 Ted Koppel retires from late night television news program "Nightline with Ted Koppel", after 25 years with the show, 41 Emmy Awards, and 42 years with ABC
No Confidence Motion
Nov 24 Leader of the Opposition in the Canadian Parliament Stephen Harper, introduces a motion of no confidence. The motion is passed on November 28 leading to the dissolution of the 38th Canadian Parliament.
- Nov 25 Polish Minister of National Defence Radek Sikorski opens Warsaw Pact archives to historians showing maps of possible nuclear strikes against Western Europe, including the nuclear annihilation of 43 Polish cities by Soviet-controlled forces.
- Nov 27 CFL Grey Cup, BC Place, Vancouver: Edmonton Eskimos beat Montreal Alouettes, 38-35; first time in 44 years Grey Cup goes into overtime
- Nov 27 First partial human face transplant is completed for Isabelle Dinoire in Amiens, France.
- Nov 27 President El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba of Gabon, in power since 1967 and the longest-serving head of state in the world, is re-elected to his third consecutive seven-year term
Ballon d'Or
Nov 28 Ballon d'Or: FC Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Ronaldinho is named best football player in Europe ahead of Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard and Liverpool's Steven Gerrard
Joe Thornton
Nov 30 The Boston Bruins trade captain Joe Thornton to the San Jose Sharks
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