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, 1945
Day of Week 1st » The official North Korean newspaper, 'Rodong Sinmun', is first published under the name 'Chongro'.
Day of Week 20th » Nuremberg Trials: Trials against 24 Nazism Nazi war crime war criminals start at the Palace of Justice (Nuremberg) Palace of Justice at Nuremberg.
Day of Week 21st » The United Auto Workers strike 92 General Motors plants in 50 cities to back up worker demands for a 30-percent raise.
Famous Birthdays on November in 1945
1st » Narendra Dabholkar, Indian author and activist, founded Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (d. 2013)
2nd » Giorgos Kolokithas, Greek basketball player (d. 2013)
2nd » J. D. Souther, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (Longbranch Pennywhistle and Souther–Hillman–Furay Band)
3rd » Ken Holtzman, American baseball player and manager
10th » Terence Davies, English actor, director, and screenwriter
10th » Donna Fargo, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
11th » Chris Dreja, English guitarist (The Yardbirds and Box of Frogs)
11th » Vince Martell, American singer and guitarist (Vanilla Fudge)
11th » Daniel Ortega, Nicaraguan politician, President of Nicaragua
12th » Michael Bishop (author) named Michael Bishop, American author and educator
12th » Tracy Kidder, American journalist and author
12th » Neil Young, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Squires (Canadian band) known as The Squires, The Mynah Birds, Northern Lights (Canadian band) or Northern Lights, and The Ducks)
16th » Teenie Hodges, American guitarist and songwriter (Hi Rhythm Section) (d. 2014)
16th » Lynn Hunt, American historian, author, and academic
17th » Lesley Abdela, English journalist and activist
17th » Jeremy Hanley, English accountant and politician, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs known as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom
17th » Elvin Hayes, American basketball player and sportscaster
17th » Roland Joffé, English-French director, producer, and screenwriter
18th » Wilma Mankiller, American tribal chief (d. 2010)
18th » Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, 6th President of Sri Lanka
26th » John McVie, English bass player (Fleetwood Mac and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers)
26th » Jim Mullen, Scottish guitarist (Kokomo (band) e.g Kokomo and Morrissey–Mullen)
26th » Michael Omartian, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (Rhythm Heritage)
26th » Björn von Sydow, Swedish academic and politician, 27th Minister for Defence (Sweden) called Swedish Minister for Defence
27th » Barbara Anderson (actress) named Barbara Anderson, American actress
27th » James Avery (actor) named James Avery, American actor (d. 2013)
27th » Phil Bloom, Dutch model and actress
27th » Alain de Cadenet, English race car driver
27th » Eiv Eloon, Estonian author
27th » Benigno Fitial, Mariana Islander businessman and politician, 7th List of Governors of the Northern Mariana Islands known as Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands
27th » Ann Mallalieu, Baroness Mallalieu, English lawyer and politician
28th » Franklin Drilon, Filipino politician, Senate President of the Philippines
29th » Csaba Pleh, Hungarian psychologist and linguist
30th » Hilary Armstrong, English politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
30th » Roger Glover, Welsh bass player, songwriter, and producer (Deep Purple, Episode Six, and Rainbow (rock band) e.g Rainbow)
30th » Radu Lupu, Romanian-Swiss pianist
30th » Mary Millington, English porn actress and model (d. 1979)
30th » John R. Powers, American author and playwright (d. 2013)