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, 1955
Day of Week 1st » The bombing of United Airlines Flight 629 occurs near Longmont, Colorado, killing all 39 passengers and five crew members aboard the Douglas Aircraft named Douglas Douglas DC-6 called DC-6B airliner.
9th » Fernando Meirelles, Brazilian director, producer, and screenwriter
9th » Bob Nault, Canadian politician
10th » Jack Clark (baseball) e.g Jack Clark, American baseball player, coach, and manager
10th » Roland Emmerich, German director, producer, and screenwriter
11th » Dave Alvin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Blasters, The Knitters, The Flesh Eaters (band) e.g The Flesh Eaters, and X (American band) e.g X)