Day of the year

November 8

Born on November 8? You're a Scorpio with the Topaz birthstone.

The next November 8 is in 174 days.

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November 8 Zodiac Sign

Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)

Element: Water

passionateresourcefulbravedeterminedmagnetic

Birthstone

Topaz

Birth Flower

Chrysanthemum

Season

Fall

Numerology 1

A number of leadership, independence, and fresh starts.

1602— The Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford was opened to scholars.
1895— Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays while experimenting with cathode ray tubes in his laboratory in Würzburg, Germany.
1923— Adolf Hitler led the failed Beer Hall Putsch in Munich, an attempted coup that resulted in his arrest and subsequent rise to national prominence.
1966— Ronald Reagan was elected governor of California for the first time.
2016— Donald Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States, defeating Hillary Clinton in one of the most surprising election results in modern history.

Kazuo Ishiguro (1954) — nobel prize-winning novelist, author of the remains of the day
Bonnie Raitt (1949) — blues rock guitarist and singer
Gordon Ramsay (1966) — celebrity chef and television personality
Tara Reid (1975) — actress known for american pie
Alonzo Mourning (1970) — nba hall of fame center

Röntgen named his discovery 'X-rays' because the nature of the radiation was unknown — X being the symbol for the unknown.
The Bodleian Library is one of the oldest libraries in Europe and houses over 13 million items.

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