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, 1936
Day of Week 2nd » The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is established.
2nd » Italian dictator Benito Mussolini proclaims the Rome-Berlin Axis, establishing the alliance of the Axis powers.
Day of Week 8th » Spanish Civil War: Francoist Spain e.g Francoist troops fail in their effort to capture Madrid, but begin the 3-year Siege of Madrid afterwards.
Day of Week 12th » In California, the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge opens to traffic.
Day of Week 20th » José Antonio Primo de Rivera, founder of the Falange, is killed by a republican execution squad.
Day of Week 23rd » Life (magazine) or 'Life' magazine is reborn as a photo magazine and enjoys instant success.
Day of Week 25th » In Berlin, Nazi Germany known as Germany and Japan sign the Anti-Comintern Pact, agreeing to consult on measures "to safeguard their common interests" in the case of an unprovoked attack by the Soviet Union against either nation. The pact is renewed on t
Day of Week 30th » In London, the Crystal Palace is destroyed by fire.
9th » Bob Graham, American politician, 38th Governor of Florida
9th » Teddy Infuhr, American actor (d. 2007)
9th » Mikhail Tal, Latvian chess player (d. 1992)
9th » Mary Travers, American singer-songwriter (Peter, Paul and Mary) (d. 2009)
11th » Jack Keller (songwriter) known as Jack Keller, American songwriter (d. 2005)
11th » Susan Kohner, American actress
12th » Mills Lane, American boxer, referee, lawyer, and judge
12th » Mort Shuman, American singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 1991)
13th » Salim Kallas, Syrian actor and politician (d. 2013)
14th » Carey Bell, American singer and harmonica player (d. 2007)
14th » Freddie Garrity, English singer and actor (Freddie and the Dreamers) (d. 2006)
14th » Cornell Gunter, American singer (The Coasters and The Flairs) (d. 1990)
15th » H. B. Bailey, American race car driver (d. 2003)
15th » Wolf Biermann, German singer-songwriter and guitarist
15th » Tara Singh Hayer, Indian-Canadian journalist (d. 1998)
16th » John Moore (Australian politician) e.g John Moore, Australian businessman and politician, 46th Minister for Defence (Australia) named Australian Minister for Defence