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, 1954
Day of Week 1st » The National Liberation Front (Algeria) known as Front de Libération Nationale fires the first shots of the Algerian War of Independence.
Day of Week 3rd » The Godzilla (1954 film) or first 'Godzilla' film is released and marks the first appearance of the character Godzilla called of the same name.
Day of Week 10th » U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower dedicates the USMC War Memorial (Iwo Jima memorial) in Arlington National Cemetery.
Day of Week 13th » Great Britain national rugby league team called Great Britain defeats France national rugby league team or France to capture the first ever Rugby League World Cup in Paris in front of around 30,000 spectators.
Day of Week 22nd » The Humane Society of the United States is founded.
Day of Week 27th » Alger Hiss is released from prison after serving 44 months for perjury.
Day of Week 30th » In Sylacauga, Alabama, United States, the Hodges Meteorite crashes through a roof and hits a woman taking an afternoon nap in the only documented case of a human being hit by a rock from space.
8th » Michael D. Brown, American lawyer and radio host
8th » Timothy Egan, American journalist and author
8th » Kazuo Ishiguro, Japanese-English author
8th » Rickie Lee Jones, American singer-songwriter and producer
8th » Ricky Lawson, American drummer and composer (Yellowjackets) (d. 2013)
8th » Jeanette McGruder, American singer (The Brides of Funkenstein)
8th » Thanasis Pafilis, Greek jurist and politician
9th » Sukekiyo Kameyama, Japanese voice actor (d. 2013)
9th » Shankar Nag, Indian actor and director
9th » Yuenyong Opakul, Thai singer
9th » Dennis Stratton, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (Iron Maiden, Praying Mantis (band) called Praying Mantis, and Lionheart (band) called Lionheart)
9th » Sue Upton, English actress and dancer
10th » Bob Stanley, American baseball player and coach