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, 1755
Day of Week 1st » In Portugal, Lisbon is 1755 Lisbon earthquake or totally devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami, killing between 60,000 and 90,000 people.
Day of Week 25th » King Ferdinand VI of Spain grants royal protection to the Beaterio de la Compañia de Jesus, now known as the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary.
Famous Birthdays on November in 1755
2nd » Marie Antoinette, Austrian wife of Louis XVI of France (d. 1793)
10th » Franz Anton Ries, German violinist (d. 1846)
12th » Gerhard von Scharnhorst, Prussian general and politician, Prussian Minister of War (d. 1813)