November Facts
November’s traditional birthstone symbolizes love and affection. What is it?
Topaz
Which traditional November harvest is used to make pies for Thanksgiving?
Pumpkins
On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered which famous speech?
The Gettysburg Address
Which 2009 romantic drama film starring Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart was released in November and became a major box office hit?
Twilight
Name the place that the Pilgrims landed in 1620
Plymouth Rock
Which two zodiac signs fall in November?
Scorpio and Sagittarius
Which famous musical fantasy film was first broadcast on CBS in November 1956?
The Wizard Of Oz
In November 1860 he was elected the 16th President of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln
On 5 November 1935, what hugely popular game was presented to the world by The Parker Brothers?
Monopoly
The Pilgrims’ Mayflower landed in 1620, but what was the name of the other ship that was supposed to travel with it but had to turn back?
The Speedwell
Which heritage month is celebrated in the U.S. during November?
Native American Heritage Month
Which U.S. city hosts the oldest Thanksgiving parade, first held in 1920?
Philadelphia
Which U.S. president moved Thanksgiving to the fourth Thursday in November 1939?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which NFL team played in the first Thanksgiving Day football game in 1934?
Detroit Lions
Which state produces the most turkeys each year?
Minnesota
Snoopy often imagines himself as different characters. In November/Thanksgiving strips, which alter ego does he sometimes adopt?
The World War I Flying Ace (or the Thanksgiving Chef)
Which U.S. state became the 41st state of the Union on November 11, 1889?
Montana
The Berlin Wall officially fell in November of which year, marking a symbolic end to the Cold War?
1989
Which rock band released the hit power ballad “November Rain” in 1992?
Guns N’ Roses
In what year did the U.S. Congress permanently set Thanksgiving as the fourth Thursday in November?
1941
Which full moon in November is traditionally called?
Beaver Moon
Which Native American crops were traditionally harvested in November to prepare for winter?
Corn and squash
The United Nations officially came into existence on November 24 of what year?
1945
Born November 4, 1946 she was the first lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009.
Laura Bush
What department store sponsored the first Thanksgiving parade before Macy’s?
Gimbels Department Store
Which November meteor shower is named after a constellation?
Leonids
The first American intercollegiate football game was played in November 1869 between which schools?
Rutgers and Princeton
In November 1800, which U.S. president moved the nation’s capital to Washington, D.C., setting the stage for the first session of Congress there?
John Adams
This singer-songwriter, born on November 20, is known for the classic song “Rocket Man” and flamboyant performances.
Elton John
Which Native American leader negotiated a peace treaty with the Pilgrims that lasted over 50 years?
Massasoit (Ousamequin)