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, 1620
Day of Week 8th » The Battle of White Mountain takes place near Prague, ending in a decisive Catholic victory in only two hours.
Day of Week 9th » Pilgrim (Plymouth Colony) or Pilgrims aboard the 'Mayflower' sight land at Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Day of Week 11th » The Mayflower Compact is signed in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod.
Day of Week 21st » Plymouth Colony List of passengers on the Mayflower called settlers sign the Mayflower Compact (November 11, Old Style and New Style dates called O.S.).
Famous Birthdays on November in 1620
20th » Avvakum, Russian priest and saint (d. 1682)