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, 1928
Day of Week 1st » The 'Law on the Adoption and Implementation of the Turkish alphabet known as Turkish Alphabet', replacing the version of the Arabic alphabet previously used with the Latin alphabet, comes into force in Turkey.
Day of Week 6th » Arnold Rothstein, the head of the Jewish mob in New York, was shot and mortally wounded on the 4 Nov., and died on 6 Nov.; He was assassinated by George "Hump" McManus, for failing to pay a large gambling debt.
Day of Week 12th » SS Vestris sinks approximately convert 200 mi km off Hampton Roads, Virginia, killing at least 110 passengers, mostly women and children who die after the vessel is abandoned.
Day of Week 15th » The Royal National Lifeboat Institution e.g RNLI lifeboat RNLB Mary Stanford (ON 661) or 'Mary Stanford' capsized in Rye Harbour with the loss of the entire 17 man crew.
Famous Birthdays on November in 1928
1st » James Bradford (weightlifter) called James Bradford, American weightlifter (d. 2013)
1st » Emmaline Henry, American actress (d. 1979)
2nd » Herb Geller, American-German saxophonist and composer (d. 2013)
2nd » Paul Johnson (writer) or Paul Johnson, English journalist, historian, and author
3rd » Goseki Kojima, Japanese illustrator (d. 2000)
3rd » Bill Morrison (Australian politician) called Bill Morrison, Australian politician, 37th Minister for Defence (Australia) or Australian Minister for Defence (d. 2013)
3rd » Osamu Tezuka, Japanese animator and producer (d. 1989)
4th » Larry Bunker, American drummer and vibraphone player (d. 2005)