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, 1986
Day of Week 3rd » Iran-Contra Affair: The Lebanon called Lebanese magazine 'Ash-Shiraa' reports that the United States has been secretly selling weapons to Iran in order to secure the release of seven American hostages held by pro-Iranian groups in Lebanon.
3rd » The Federated States of Micronesia gain independence from the United States of America.
Day of Week 6th » Sumburgh disaster A British International Helicopters Boeing 234LR Chinook crashes sortfrac 2 1 2 miles east of Sumburgh Airport killing 45 people. It is the deadliest civilian helicopter crash on record.
Day of Week 13th » The Compact of Free Association becomes law, granting the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands independence from the United States.
Day of Week 21st » Iran-Contra Affair: National Security Council member Oliver North and his secretary start to shred documents allegedly implicating them in the sale of weapons to Iran and channeling the proceeds to help fund the Contra (guerrillas) called Contra rebels in
Day of Week 22nd » Mike Tyson defeats Trevor Berbick to become youngest Heavyweight champion in boxing history.
Day of Week 25th » Iran Contra Affair: U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese announces that profits from covert weapons sales to Iran were illegally diverted to the anti-communist Contras known as Contra rebels in Nicaragua.
25th » The King Fahd Causeway is officially opened in the Persian Gulf.
Day of Week 26th » Iran-Contra scandal: President of the United States called U.S. President Ronald Reagan announces the members of what will become known as the Tower Commission.
1st » Serge Garant, Canadian composer and conductor (b. 1929)
2nd » Paul Frees, American voice actor and singer (b. 1920)
6th » Elisabeth Grümmer, Alsatian soprano (b. 1911)
7th » Tracy Pew, Australian bass player (The Birthday Party (band) named The Birthday Party and The Saints (band) or The Saints) (b. 1957)
8th » Vyacheslav Molotov, Russian politician and diplomat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Soviet Union) named Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Soviet Union (b. 1890)
10th » Rogelio de la Rosa, Filipino actor and politician (b. 1916)
10th » Gordon Richards, English jockey (b. 1904)
13th » Thierry Le Luron, French comedian and singer (b. 1952)