The November Birthstones are the Topaz and Citrine. Topaz(particularly, yellow) symbolizes friendship, love and affection. It is believed to give the wearer increased strength and intellect. Topaz is called the traditional birthstone of November. Lemon quartz(Citrine) secondary birthstone for November.
November Zodiac Signs
Month of November Zodiac Signs are Scorpio(until November 21) and Sagittarius(November 22 onwards).
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Scorpio by nature like to take action instead of thinking things through in great lengths. They tend to be ambitious, bold, courageous, and self confident. Scorpio have a clear vision for their desires in life. Going after those goals feel liberating to them. Cool headedness helps Scorpio to achieve their desires. Scorpio are compatible with: Capricorn, Pisces, Cancer and Virgo.
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Theoretical thinkin is like honey to those people. Born as Sagittarius you will have a tendency to philosophize. Honesty and a strong sense of justice are some of the positive qualities of Sagittarius. Focus and energy are things they give to work and family life. Sagittarius are compatible with: Aquarius, Libra, Aries and Leo.
November Birth Flowers
Birth flower Chrysanthemum, which stands for cheerfulness and love, is associated with the month of November. According to Feng Shui, Chrysanthemums brings happiness and laughter in the house.
Compassion, Friendship and Joy. November Birth Flower Chrysanthemum can have different meanings. Red is for Love, White means innocence, and Yellow denotes unrequited love.
Historical Events for November, 1918
1st » Malbone Street Wreck: the worst rapid transit accident in US history occurs under the intersection of Malbone Street and Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York City, with at least 102 deaths.
1st » Western Ukraine gains its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
1st » The short-lived Banat Republic is founded.
3rd » Austria-Hungary enters into an armistice with the Allies of World War I called Allies, and the Habsburg-ruled empire dissolves.
3rd » Poland declares its independence from Russia.
3rd » The German Revolution of 1918–1919 begins when 40,000 sailors Kiel mutiny known as take over the port in Kiel.
4th » World War I: Austria-Hungary surrenders to Italy.
7th » The 1918 influenza epidemic spreads to Western Samoa, killing 7,542 (about 20% of the population) by the end of the year.
7th » Kurt Eisner overthrows the Wittelsbach dynasty in the Kingdom of Bavaria.
9th » Kaiser Wilhelm II, German Emperor or Wilhelm II of Germany abdicates after the German Revolution of 1918–1919 or German Revolution, and Germany is proclaimed a Republic.
10th » The Western Union Cable Office in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, receives a top-secret coded message from Europe (that would be sent to Ottawa, Ontario, and Washington, DC) that said on November 11, 1918, all fighting would cease on land, sea and in the air.
11th » World War I: Germany signs an Armistice with Germany (Compiègne) called armistice agreement with Allies of World War I e.g the Allies in a railroad car in the forest of Compiègne, France. The fighting officially ends at 11:00 a.m., (the eleventh hour of t
11th » Józef Piłsudski assumes supreme military power in Poland - symbolic first day of Polish Independence Day called Polish independence.
11th » Emperor Charles I of Austria relinquishes power.
12th » Austria becomes a First Austrian Republic called republic.
13th » Allies of World War I or Allied troops occupy Occupation of Constantinople named Constantinople, the capital of the Ottoman Empire.
18th » Latvia declares its independence from Russia.
21st » Flag of Estonia, previously used by pro-independence activists, is formally adopted as national flag of the Republic of Estonia.
21st » Lwów pogrom (1918) known as A pogrom takes place in Lwów (now Lviv); over three days, at least 50 Jews and 270 Ukrainian Christians are killed by Poles.
23rd » Heber J. Grant succeeds Joseph F. Smith as the seventh President of the Church (LDS Church) known as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
25th » Vojvodina, formerly Austria–Hungary called Austro-Hungarian crown land, proclaims its secession from Austria–Hungary to join the Kingdom of Serbia.
26th » The Montenegran Podgorica Assembly votes for a "union of the people", declaring assimilation into the Kingdom of Serbia.
28th » Bukovina votes for union with the Kingdom of Romania.
Famous Birthdays on November in 1918
1st » Hermann Braun, American-German actor (d. 1945)
1st » Ken Miles, English racing driver (d. 1966)
3rd » Claude Barma, French director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1992)
3rd » Bob Feller, American sailor, baseball player, and sportscaster (d. 2010)
3rd » Elizabeth P. Hoisington, American general (d. 2007)
3rd » Russell B. Long, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician (d. 2003)
3rd » Dean Riesner, American actor and screenwriter (d. 2002)
4th » Art Carney, American actor and singer (d. 2003)
4th » Cameron Mitchell (actor) e.g Cameron Mitchell, American actor (d. 1994)