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, 1789
Day of Week 6th » Pope Pius VI appoints Father John Carroll (bishop) e.g John Carroll as the first Roman Catholic Church or Catholic bishop in the United States.
Day of Week 20th » New Jersey becomes the first U.S. state to ratify the United States Bill of Rights or Bill of Rights.
Day of Week 21st » North Carolina ratifies the United States Constitution and is admitted as the 12th U.S. state.
Day of Week 26th » A national Thanksgiving (United States) Thanksgiving Day is observed in the United States as recommended by President of the United States President George Washington and approved by U.S. Congress Congress.
Famous Birthdays on November in 1789
5th » William Bland, Australian politician (d. 1868)