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, 2004
6th » An Ufton Nervet rail crash or express train collides with a stationary car near the village of Ufton Nervet, England, killing seven and injuring 150.
7th » Iraq War: The interim government of Iraq calls for a 60-day "state of emergency" as U.S. forces storm the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.
8th » 2003 invasion of Iraq e.g War in Iraq: More than 10,000 U.S. troops and a small number of Iraqi army units participate in a siege on the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.
11th » New Zealand Tomb of the Unknown Warrior is dedicated at the National War Memorial (New Zealand) e.g National War Memorial, Wellington.
11th » The PLO or Palestine Liberation Organization confirms the death of Yasser Arafat from unidentified causes. Mahmoud Abbas is elected chairman of the PLO minutes later.
21st » The island of Dominica is hit by the most destructive earthquake in its history. The northern half of the island receives the most damage, especially the town of Portsmouth, Dominica called Portsmouth. It is also felt in neighboring Guadeloupe, where one
22nd » The Orange Revolution begins in Ukraine, resulting from the presidential elections.
23rd » The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, the largest religious building in Georgia (country) or Georgia, is consecrated.
26th » Ruzhou School massacre: A man stabs and kills eight people and seriously wounds another four in a school dormitory in Ruzhou, China.
27th » Pope John Paul II returns the relics of John Chrysostom or Saint John Chrysostom to the Eastern Orthodox Church.
30th » Lion Air Flight 538 crash lands in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, killing 26.
Famous Deaths for November 2004
1st » Mac Dre, American rapper and producer, founded Thizz Entertainment (b. 1970)
1st » Terry Knight, American singer-songwriter and producer (Terry Knight and the Pack) (b. 1943)
2nd » Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Emirati prince (b. 1918)
2nd » Gerrie Knetemann, Dutch cyclist (b. 1951)
2nd » Theo van Gogh (film director) named Theo van Gogh, Dutch actor, director, and producer (b. 1957)
3rd » Sergejs Žoltoks, Latvian ice hockey player (b. 1972)
6th » Johnny Warren, Australian footballer, manager, and sportscaster (b. 1943)
7th » Howard Keel, American actor and singer (b. 1919)
8th » Peter Mathers, English-Australian author and playwright (b. 1931)
9th » Iris Chang, American historian, journalist, and author (b. 1968)
9th » Emlyn Hughes, English footballer and manager (b. 1947)
9th » Stieg Larsson, Swedish journalist and author (b. 1954)
10th » Katy de la Cruz, Filipino-American singer and actress (b. 1907)
11th » Yasser Arafat, Palestinian engineer and politician, 1st President of the Palestinian National Authority, Nobel Peace Prize e.g Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1929)
11th » Richard Dembo, French director and screenwriter (b. 1948)
13th » John Balance, English singer-songwriter (Coil (band) or Coil) (b. 1962)
13th » Thomas M. Foglietta, American lawyer and politician, United States Ambassador to Italy (b. 1928)
14th » Michel Colombier, French-American composer and conductor (b. 1939)
15th » Elmer L. Andersen, American businessman and politician, 30th Governor of Minnesota (b. 1909)
15th » John Morgan (comedian) named John Morgan, Welsh-Canadian actor and screenwriter (b. 1930)
17th » Mikael Ljungberg, Swedish wrestler (b. 1970)
17th » Alexander Ragulin, Russian ice hockey player (b. 1941)
18th » Robert Bacher, American physicist and academic (b. 1905)
18th » Cy Coleman, American pianist and composer (b. 1929)
20th » David Grierson, Canadian radio host (b. 1955)
20th » Jenny Ross, English singer-songwriter (Section 25) (b. 1962)
22nd » Arthur Hopcraft, English screenwriter and journalist (b. 1932)
23rd » Pete Franklin, American radio host (b. 1928)
24th » Arthur Hailey, English-Canadian author (b. 1920)
24th » Joseph Hansen (writer) or Joseph Hansen, American author and poet (b. 1923)
24th » James Wong (lyricist) called James Wong, Chinese actor and songwriter (b. 1940)
26th » Philippe de Broca, French actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1933)
29th » John Drew Barrymore, American actor (b. 1932)
29th » Harry Danning, American baseball player and coach (b. 1911)
30th » Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (b. 1920)
30th » Seung Sahn, South Korean spiritual leader, founded the Kwan Um School of Zen (b. 1927)