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, 1916
Day of Week 1st » Paul Miliukov delivers in the State Duma the famous "stupidity or treason" speech, precipitating the downfall of the Boris Stürmer government.
Day of Week 5th » The Kingdom of Poland (Mitteleuropa) e.g Kingdom of Poland is proclaimed by the Act of November 5th of the emperors of Germany and Austria-Hungary.
5th » The Everett Massacre takes place in Everett, Washington as political differences lead to a shoot-out between the Industrial Workers of the World organizers and local police.
Day of Week 7th » Jeannette Rankin is the first woman elected to the United States Congress of the United States called Congress.
Day of Week 13th » Prime Minister of Australia Billy Hughes is expelled from the Australian Labor Party called Labor Party over his support for conscription.
Day of Week 18th » World War I: Battle of the Somme (1916) First Battle of the Somme in France, British Expeditionary Force (World War I) British Expeditionary Force commander Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig Douglas Haig calls off the battle which started on July 1, 1916.
Day of Week 19th » Samuel Goldwyn and Edgar Selwyn establish Goldwyn Pictures.
Day of Week 21st » World War I: A mine explodes and sinks HMHS Britannic in the Aegean Sea, killing 30 people.
Day of Week 30th » Costa Rica signs the Buenos Aires Convention, a copyright treaty.
Famous Birthdays on November in 1916
4th » John Basilone, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 1945)
4th » Walter Cronkite, American journalist, voice actor, and producer (d. 2009)
4th » Ruth Handler, American businesswoman, created Barbie (d. 2002)
6th » Ray Conniff, American composer and conductor (d. 2002)
9th » Martha Settle Putney, American lieutenant, historian, and educator (d. 2008)
10th » Louis le Brocquy, Irish painter and illustrator (d. 2012)
10th » Billy May, American trumpet player and composer (d. 2004)
10th » Dr. Tangalanga, Argentinian comedian and author (d. 2013)
11th » Robert Carr, English engineer and politician, Lord President of the Council (d. 2012)
12th » Rogelio de la Rosa, Filipino actor and politician (d. 1986)
12th » Paul Emery, English race car driver (d. 1993)
12th » Jean Papineau-Couture, Canadian composer and academic (d. 2000)
14th » Roger Apéry, Greek-French mathematician and academic (d. 1994)
14th » Sherwood Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (d. 2011)
14th » George Silver (actor) named George Silver, English actor (d. 1984)
15th » Nita Barrow, Barbadian nurse and politician, 7th Governor-General of Barbados (d. 1995)
16th » Harold Baigent, New Zealand actor (d. 1996)
16th » Daws Butler, American voice actor and singer (d. 1988)
16th » Al Lucas (musician) named Al Lucas, Canadian-American bassist (d. 1983)
17th » Shelby Foote, American historian and author (d. 2005)
20th » Evelyn Keyes, American actress and singer (d. 2008)
21st » Sid Luckman, American football player and soldier (d. 1998)