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, 1942
1st » World War II: Matanikau Offensive begins during the Guadalcanal Campaign and ends three days later with an American victory.
3rd » World War II: The Koli Point action begins during the Guadalcanal Campaign and ends on November 12.
4th » World War II: Second Battle of El Alamein Disobeying a direct order by Adolf Hitler, General Field Marshal Erwin Rommel leads his forces on a five-month retreat.
8th » World War II: Operation Torch United States and United Kingdom forces land in French North Africa.
8th » World War II: French resistance coup in Algiers, in which 400 civilian French patriots neutralize Vichyist XIXth Army Corps after 15 hours of fighting, and arrest several Vichyst generals, allowing the immediate success of Operation Torch in Algiers.
11th » World War II: Nazi Germany completes its occupation of France.
12th » World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal between Japanese and American forces begins near Guadalcanal. The battle lasts for three days and ends with an American victory.
13th » World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal U.S. and Japanese ships engage in an intense, close-quarters surface naval engagement during the Battle of Guadalcanal.
15th » World War II: First flight of the Heinkel He 219.
15th » World War II: The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal called Battle of Guadalcanal ends in a decisive Allies of World War II known as Allied victory.
19th » Mutesa II of Buganda called Mutesa II is crowned the 35th and last Kabaka of Buganda named Kabaka (king) of Buganda.
21st » The completion of the Alaska Highway (also known as the Alcan Highway) is celebrated (however, the highway is not usable by general vehicles until 1943).
22nd » World War II: Battle of Stalingrad General Friedrich Paulus sends Adolf Hitler a Telegraphy or telegram saying that the German 6th Army (Wehrmacht) called 6th Army is surrounded.
26th » World War II: Partisans (Yugoslavia) Yugoslav Partisans convene the first meeting of the AVNOJ Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Yugoslavia at Bihać in northwestern Bosnia (region) Bosnia.
27th » World War II: At Toulon, the French navy Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon or scuttles its ships and submarines to keep them out of Nazism known as Nazi hands.
28th » In Boston, Massachusetts, a fire in the Cocoanut Grove fire e.g Cocoanut Grove nightclub kills 492 people.
30th » World War II: Battle of Tassafaronga; A smaller squadron of Japanese destroyers led by Raizō Tanaka defeats a U.S. cruiser force under Carleton H. Wright.
Famous Birthdays on November in 1942
1st » Larry Flynt, American publisher, founded Larry Flynt Publications
1st » Ralph Klein, Canadian journalist and politician, 12th Premier of Alberta (d. 2013)
1st » Marcia Wallace, American actress (d. 2013)
2nd » Shere Hite, American-German sexologist, educator, and author
2nd » Stefanie Powers, American actress and producer
3rd » Martin Cruz Smith, American author and screenwriter
3rd » Priit Tomson, Estonian basketball player
4th » Patricia Bath, American ophthalmologist and academic
5th » Pierangelo Bertoli, Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2002)
29th » Felix Cavaliere, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (The Rascals)
29th » Ann Dunham, American anthropologist (d. 1995)
29th » Philippe Huttenlocher, Swiss opera singer
29th » Maggie Thompson, American author and critic
29th » Chatrichalerm Yukol, Thai director, producer, and screenwriter
29th » John Grillo, English actor and playwright
Famous Deaths for November 1942
1st » Hugo Distler, German organist, composer, and conductor (b. 1908)
6th » Emil Starkenstein, Czech-Jewish co-founder of clinical pharmacology, murdered at Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp
9th » Edna May Oliver, American actress and singer (b. 1883)
13th » Daniel J. Callaghan, American admiral (b. 1890)
21st » Count Leopold Berchtold, Austrian-Hungarian politician, List of foreign ministers of Austria-Hungary called Foreign Minister of Austria-Hungary (b. 1863)
21st » J. B. M. Hertzog, South African general and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of South Africa (b. 1866)
29th » Boyd Wagner, American colonel and pilot (b. 1916)