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, 1962
Day of Week 4th » In a test of the Nike-Hercules air defense missile, Shot Dominic-Tightrope is successfully detonated 69,000 feet above Johnston Island. It would also be the last atmospheric nuclear test conducted by the United States.
Day of Week 17th » President of the United States named President John F. Kennedy dedicates Washington Dulles International Airport, serving the Washington, D.C., region.
Day of Week 20th » Cuban missile crisis ends: In response to the Soviet Union agreeing to remove its missiles from Cuba, U.S. President John F. Kennedy ends the quarantine of the Caribbean nation.
Day of Week 24th » The West Berlin branch of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany forms a separate party, the Socialist Unity Party of West Berlin.
24th » The influential British satirical television programme 'That Was the Week That Was' is first broadcast.
23rd » Lance King, American singer-songwriter and producer (Avian (band) Avian, Balance of Power (band) Balance of Power, Shining Star (band) Shining Star, and Empire (band) Empire)
23rd » Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan politician, List of Presidents of Venezuela e.g President of Venezuela
24th » John Kovalic, English author and illustrator
24th » John Squire, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Stone Roses and The Seahorses)
24th » Paul Thorburn, German-Welsh rugby player and manager
24th » Ioannis Topalidis, Greek footballer and manager
24th » Tracey Wickham, Australian swimmer
25th » Gilbert Delorme, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
25th » Hironobu Sakaguchi, Japanese game designer, founded Mistwalker