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, 1960
Day of Week 1st » While campaigning for President of the United States, John F. Kennedy announces his idea of the Peace Corps.
Day of Week 3rd » The land that would become the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge was established by an Act of Congress after a year-long legal battle that pitted local residents against Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officials wishing to turn the Great Swam
Day of Week 4th » At the Kasakela Chimpanzee Community in Tanzania, Dr. Jane Goodall observes Eastern chimpanzee called chimpanzees creating tools, the first-ever observation in non-human animals.
Day of Week 8th » John F. Kennedy defeats Richard Nixon in one of the United States presidential election, 1960 e.g closest presidential elections of the twentieth century to become the 35th president of the United States.
Day of Week 9th » Robert McNamara is named president of Ford Motor Co., the first non-Ford to serve in that post. A month later, he resigned to join the administration of newly elected John F. Kennedy.
Day of Week 11th » A military coup against President of Vietnam named President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam 1960 South Vietnamese coup attempt known as is crushed.
Day of Week 25th » The Mirabal sisters of the Dominican Republic are assassination known as assassinated.