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, 1894
Day of Week 1st » Nicholas II of Russia Nicholas II becomes the new (and last) Tsar of Russian Empire Russia after his father, Alexander III of Russia Alexander III, dies.
Day of Week 21st » Lüshunkou Port Arthur, Manchuria, Battle of Lushunkou falls to the Japanese, a decisive victory of the First Sino-Japanese War, after which Japanese troops are accused of the Port Arthur massacre (China) massacre of the remaining inhabitants of the city.
Famous Birthdays on November in 1894
2nd » Alexander Lippisch, German-American aerodynamicist and engineer (d. 1976)
3rd » William George Barker, Canadian pilot and colonel, Victoria Cross recipient (d. 1930)
3rd » Sofoklis Venizelos, Greek politician, 133rd Prime Minister of Greece (d. 1964)
5th » Beardsley Ruml, American economist and author (d. 1960)
6th » Opal Kunz, American pilot and activist (d. 1967)