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, 1940
2nd » World War II: First day of Battle of Elaia–Kalamas between the Greeks and the Italians.
5th » World War II: The British Armed Merchantmen Armed Merchant Cruiser, HMS Jervis Bay HMS 'Jervis Bay', is sunk by the Germany German pocket battleship ship German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer 2.
8th » Greco-Italian War: The Italian invasion of Greece fails as outnumbered Greek units repulse the Italians in the Battle of Elaia–Kalamas.
10th » The 1940 Vrancea earthquake strikes Romania killing an estimated 1,000 and injuring approximately 4,000 more.
11th » World War II: Battle of Taranto The Royal Navy launches the first aircraft carrier strike in history, on the Italy e.g Italian fleet at Taranto.
11th » The Nazi Germany German cruiser 'German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis Atlantis' captures top secret United Kingdom British mail, and sends it to Japan.
11th » Armistice Day Blizzard: An unexpected blizzard kills 144 in the U.S. Midwest.
12th » World War II: The Battle of Gabon ends as Free French Forces take Libreville, Gabon, and all of French Equatorial Africa from Vichy France or Vichy French forces.
12th » World War II: Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov arrives in Berlin to discuss German–Soviet Axis talks named the possibility of the Soviet Union joining the Axis Powers.
14th » World War II: In England, Coventry Blitz called Coventry is heavily bombed by German Luftwaffe bombers. Coventry Cathedral is almost completely destroyed.
16th » World War II: In response to the Coventry Blitz or leveling of Coventry by the German Luftwaffe two days before, the Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg.
16th » The Holocaust or Holocaust: In occupied Poland, the Nazism called Nazis close off the Warsaw Ghetto from the outside world.
20th » World War II: Kingdom of Hungary named Hungary becomes a signatory of the Tripartite Pact, officially joining the Axis Powers Hungary e.g Axis Powers.
22nd » World War II: Following the initial Greco-Italian War Italian invasion, Kingdom of Greece Greek troops counterattack into Albanian Kingdom (1939–1943) Italian-occupied Albania and capture Korçë Korytsa.
23rd » World War II: Kingdom of Romania called Romania becomes a signatory of the Tripartite Pact, officially joining the Axis Powers Romania or Axis Powers.
24th » World War II: The Slovak Republic (1939–45) or First Slovak Republic becomes a signatory to the Tripartite Pact, officially joining the Axis powers Slovakia (Tiso regime) e.g Axis powers.
25th » World War II: First flight of the de Havilland Mosquito and Martin B-26 Marauder.
27th » World War II: At the Battle of Cape Spartivento, the Royal Navy engages the Regia Marina in the Mediterranean Sea.
30th » Lucille Ball marries Desi Arnaz in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Famous Birthdays on November in 1940
1st » Roger Kellaway, American pianist and composer
1st » Ramesh Chandra Lahoti, Indian jurist, 35th Chief Justice of India
1st » Bruce Grocott, Baron Grocott, English academic and politician
1st » Barry Sadler, American sergeant, singer-songwriter, and actor (d. 1989)