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, 1907
Day of Week 7th » Delta Sigma Pi is founded at New York University.
7th » Jesús García saves the entire town of Nacozari de García called Nacozari de Garcia, Sonora by driving a burning train full of dynamite six kilometers (3.7 miles) away before it can explode.
Day of Week 9th » The Cullinan Diamond is presented to Edward VII of the United Kingdom or King Edward VII on his birthday.
Day of Week 16th » Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory join to form Oklahoma, which is admitted as the 46th U.S. state.
Day of Week 28th » In Haverhill, Massachusetts, scrap-metal dealer Louis B. Mayer opens his first movie theater.
Famous Birthdays on November in 1907
1st » Maxie Rosenbloom, American boxer and actor (d. 1976)
4th » Draga Matković, Croatian-German pianist (d. 2013)
10th » Jane Froman, American actor and singer (d. 1980)
10th » John Moore (British author) called John Moore, English author (d. 1967)
11th » Orestis Laskos, Greek director, screenwriter, and poet (d. 1992)