November
What year did the Berlin Wall come down?
1989
When did Movember start
2003
In what order of months was November original hint it wasn't the 11th month
9th month
November was named after the ninth (novem) month in the early Roman calendar.
Who was elected president of the United States on November 6, 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
What day in November is the National Day of Giving?
The Tuesday after Thanksgiving
What year did Russians launch Sputnik II?
1957
On board is the dog Laika, the first known living animal to travel in space.
What country did Movember start
Melbourne, Australia.
November always ends on the same day of the week as what other month of the year?
August
Who painted the Sistine Chapel? It first went on display on November 1, 1512.
Michelangelo
What day is easily remembered by it's slogan “Click it or ticket” and “Buckle up, arrive alive"
November 14th
National Seat Belt Day
The first Boston Female Medical School opened in what year?
Opened on November 1, 1848.
In the Victorian era, this device were made with a special guard to prevent a man's mustache from getting wet or stained when drinking hot beverages like tea
Mustache Cup
November always starts on the same day of the week as what other month?
March. Also February in common years
In what year on November 1st was the European Union established?
1993
Celebrate on November 19th by playing this beloved American board game.
National Play Monopoly Day
British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered King Tut's tomb in Egypt in what year?
On November 4, 1922.
What are the names of the 2 gentlemen that started movement
It began as a joke between two friends, Travis Garone and Luke Slattery
What two months were added later in the Gregorian calendar to move November to it's present position on the calendar
January and February
James Naismith was born in Canada. What game did he invent on November 6th 1861
Basketball
On November 14th, this day brings awareness to the 1 in 10 adults worldwide who have it.
World Diabetes Day
Actress known as Black widow from Avengers born on this day
November 22
What year did Movember associate with Prostate cancer awareness and men's' health
The idea was soon linked to men's health, with funds being raised for prostate cancer, and the campaign officially became the Movember Foundation in 2006
What is Prime Meridian Day?
Prime Meridian Day celebrates the imaginary line that divides Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. It’s celebrated on November 1st.
On November 2nd, 1889, these two states officially became the 39th and 40th U.S. states. What were they?
North and South Dakota
What does the month of November celebrate, in the United States, as it recognizes its rich and diverse culture
Native American Heritage Month (American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month).
It strives to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people.