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, 1892
Day of Week 8th » The 1892 New Orleans general strike New Orleans general strike begins, uniting African American black and White people white American trade unionists in a successful four-day general strike action for the first time.
Day of Week 12th » William Heffelfinger known as William "Pudge" Heffelfinger becomes the first professional American football player on record, participating in his first paid game for the Allegheny Athletic Association.
Famous Birthdays on November in 1892
2nd » Alice Brady, American actress and singer (d. 1939)
5th » J. B. S. Haldane, English-Indian geneticist and biologist (d. 1964)
6th » Harold Ross, American journalist, co-founded 'The New Yorker' (d. 1951)
9th » Mabel Normand, American actress, director, and screenwriter (d. 1930)