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, 1946
Day of Week 19th » Afghanistan, Iceland and Sweden join the United Nations.
Day of Week 23rd » French Navy known as French naval bombardment of Hai Phong, Viet Nam, kills thousands of civilians. This was to lead to the First Indochina War.
Day of Week 29th » The SOBSI named All Indonesia Centre of Labour Organizations (SOBSI) is founded in Jakarta.
Famous Birthdays on November in 1946
1st » Dennis Muren, American special effects artist
1st » Lynne Russell, American journalist and author
2nd » Alan Jones (racing driver) named Alan Jones, Australian race car driver
2nd » Marieta Severo, Brazilian actress
2nd » Giuseppe Sinopoli, Italian conductor and composer (d. 2001)
3rd » Reinhard Karl, German mountaineer, photographer, and author (d. 1982)
3rd » Tom Savini, American actor, stuntman, director, and make-up artist
3rd » Wataru Takeshita, Japanese politician
4th » Laura Bush, American educator, 50th List of First Ladies of the United States known as First Lady of the United States
4th » Frederick Elmes, American cinematographer
4th » Robert Mapplethorpe, American photographer (d. 1989)
5th » Herman Brood, Dutch singer, actor, and painter (d. 2001)
5th » Gram Parsons, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and International Submarine Band) (d. 1973)
5th » Ken Whaley, Austrian-English bass player and songwriter (Help Yourself (band) e.g Help Yourself, Ducks Deluxe, and Man (band) or Man) (d. 2013)
6th » Sally Field, American actress, singer, and producer
18th » Chris Rainbow, Scottish singer-songwriter and producer
20th » Duane Allman, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Allman Brothers Band, Hour Glass (band) or Hour Glass, Derek and the Dominos, and The Allman Joys) (d. 1971)
20th » Greg Cook, American football player and sportscaster (d. 2012)
20th » Kirill I of Moscow
20th » John Small (American football) named John Small, American football player (d. 2012)
20th » Judy Woodruff, American journalist and educator
29th » Brian Cadd, Australian singer-songwriter, keyboard player and producer (The Groop, Axiom (Australian band) e.g Axiom, and The Flying Burrito Brothers)
29th » Suzy Chaffee, American skier and actress
29th » Nathan Jung, Chinese American actor and stuntman
29th » Silvio RodrÃguez, Cuban singer-songwriter and guitarist