Name and history

• Origin of the name: The name "November" comes from the Latin word novem, meaning "nine," because it was the ninth month in the original Roman calendar. It was moved to the 11th month when January and February were added.

• Old English name: In Old English, November was called "Blotmonth," or "Blood month," referring to the time when farm animals were slaughtered. 

Holidays and observances

• Thanksgiving: The fourth Thursday of November is Thanksgiving in the United States, a holiday that has been celebrated since the first one in 1621.

• All Saints' Day: This Christian feast day, honoring saints, is celebrated on November 1st.

• Diwali: This annual festival of lights, celebrating the triumph of good over evil, is also celebrated in November.

• Veterans Day/Remembrance Day: November 11th is Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in Canada.

• Movember: This month-long event involves growing mustaches to raise awareness and funds for men's health issues. 

Astrological and astronomical facts

• Birthstone: The birthstone for November is topaz.

• Birth flower: The birth flower is the chrysanthemum.

• Full moon: The full moon in November is traditionally called the Beaver Moon.

• Seasonal change: In the Northern Hemisphere, November is the last month of autumn, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it is the last month of spring. 

Notable historical events

• King Tut's tomb: British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the mostly intact tomb of King Tutankhamun in Egypt in November 1922.

• Sputnik 2: On November 3, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2, the second spacecraft to orbit Earth and the first to carry a living animal, a dog named Laika.

• U.S. Marine Corps: The U.S. Marine Corps was established on November 10, 1775.

• World War I ends: November 11, 1918, is the date that marks the end of World War I.

• The Beatles: The Beatles released their first single, "Love Me Do," on October 5, 1962, but November is sometimes associated with their rise to fame.

• The first president to live in the White House: John Adams became the first U.S. president to live in the White House on November 1, 1800.

• Monopoly: Parker Brothers began selling the board game Monopoly on November 5, 1935.