Sophie B. Hawkins (musician) was born on this day in 1967. Paul Warfield Tibbets Jr. (pilot of U.S. B-29 Superfortress bomber Enola Gay, whose crew dropped first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, during WWII; bomb nicknamed "Little Boy" was dropped on August 6, 1945, at 8:15 a.m. local time) died on this day in 2007.
Welcome November!
The Month of November 2019: Holidays, Fun Facts, Folklore
What’s happening in November 2019? Here at the Almanac, we think of November as the month of food, when the best of cooks can shine and the best of eaters will surely get their fill. Here’s what November brings—from weather forecasts to folklore!
11 Days of November
Happy November! In honor of the 11th month of the year, we take a look at 11 favorite facts, folklore, proverbs, and puzzles from the pages of The 2019 Old Farmer’s Almanac Everyday Calendar!
November Birth Flower
November’s birth flower, the chrysanthemum, recalls the vibrant colors of October’s autumn leaves. Learn about the meaning and symbolism of chrysanthemums.
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Where the Wild Things Are: November
November the first. You’ve unmothballed your winter sweaters and laid in a supply of hand-warmers. Outside, what are the wild ones up to? How do animals prepare?
