November is the eleventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of four months with the length of 30 days. November was the ninth month of the ancient Roman calendar. November retained its name (from the Latin novem meaning nine) when January and February were added to the Roman calendar. November is a month of spring in the Southern Hemisphere and autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. Therefore, November in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of May in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa.
November symbols: The birthstones of November are the topaz (particularly, yellow) which symbolizes friendship and the citrine. Its birth flower is the chrysanthemum. The zodiac signs for the month of November are Scorpio (until November 21) and Sagittarius (November 22 onwards).
Historical Events for November, 1808
Day of Week 23rd » French and Poles defeat the Spanish at battle of Tudela.
Famous Birthdays on November in 1808
1st » John Taylor (Mormon) known as John Taylor, English-American religious leader, 3rd President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (d. 1887)
19th » Janez Bleiweis, Slovenian journalist, physician, and politician (d. 1881)
22nd » Thomas Cook, English businessman, founded Thomas Cook Group (d. 1892)
Famous Deaths for November 1808
10th » Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, Irish-English general and politician, 21st Governor General of Canada (b. 1724)
17th » David Zeisberger, Czech-American clergyman and missionary (b. 1721)