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, 1935
Day of Week 3rd » George II of Greece regains his throne through a popular, though possible fixed, Greek monarchy referendum, 1935 known as plebiscite.
Day of Week 6th » Edwin Armstrong presents his paper "FM broadcasting or A Method of Reducing Disturbances in Radio Signaling by a System of Frequency Modulation" to the New York section of the Institute of Radio Engineers.
6th » First flight of the Hawker Hurricane, with its Hawker Hurricane Origins called 'K5083' first prototype.
6th » Parker Brothers acquires the forerunner patents for Monopoly (game) or Monopoly from Elizabeth Magie.
Day of Week 9th » The Congress of Industrial Organizations is founded in Atlantic City, New Jersey, by eight trade unions belonging to the American Federation of Labor.
Day of Week 15th » Manuel L. Quezon is inaugurated as the second President of the Philippines.
Day of Week 22nd » The 'China Clipper', the first plane to offer commercial transpacific air service, takes off from China Clipper flight departure site or Alameda, California, for its first commercial flight. It reaches its destination, Manila, a week later.
Day of Week 24th » The Senegalese Socialist Party holds its second congress.