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by Hla Min

Updated : Feb 2026

Background

• 9th month of the old Roman calendar. Nov means nine.
• 11th month of the Gregorian calendar.
• It has 30 days.

Events

Birthdays

• Saya U Mg Mg (George, ChE66)
• Daw Aye Aye — Spouse of Saya U Aung (C70)
• Son of Saya U Aung Myaing (ChE72) and Daw Gyn Yu (ChE72)
• My Daughter-in-law

November 1

• It is “All Saints Day”. It is preceded by Halloween (which falls on October 31st).

Sunday following Halloween

• DST (Daylight Savings Time) requires resetting the clock according to “Spring forward. Fall back.” Currently, DST is set back in Fall (Autumn) on the Sunday following Halloween.

November 2

• Dr. Ye Myint (cousin nephew) and Daw San San Aye
• Daw Kaythi (cousin niece) and U Soe Min Oo
• Aung Myo Myint (cousin grand nephew) and Demo

November 8

• It is the Anniversary of my beloved parents.

November 11

• Three generations chose November 11 for their Wedding or Reception
• Dr. and Mrs. Chan Taik
• Daughter Margaret Chan Taik and Dr. Myo Tint (cousin)
• Granddaughter Ma Kay and Soe Min Oo (both EC 93) — reception; the wedding was on November 2

November 22

• John F Kennedy (President of the United States) was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963.
• Conspiracy Theory about his assassination survives.
• A few days earlier, President Kennedy gave his speech in Hoston, Texas : “Before this decade is out, we will send men on the moon and bring them safely back to earth.”

Tazaungdaing

• It often falls around November.
• Kathein robe offering often take place in early November.
  It must be held during one month following the Full Moon Day of Thadinkyut (which usually falls in October).

Veterans Day

• November 11 is celebrated as Veterans Day in the USA.
• It is celebrated as Armistice Day in the UK and France.
• A hundred years ago, Truce was called between the Allied Forces and Germany. The Truce occurred at 11 AM, marking the event with three 11s.
• WWI (First World War) ended a year later with the Versailles Treaty.

US Elections

• The second Tuesday of November is scheduled for US Elections at the various levels.
• The Presidential Elections occur every four years.
• The mid-term elections occur every two years. The House of Representatives serve two year terms. One third of Senators are elected every two years.
• Local races for Elections and Resolutions are held every year.
• Senators serve six year terms.
  To ensure continuity in the Senate, the election of the Senators is staggered into three groups.

Commercialization of Thanksgiving

• Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November.
• Black Friday & Cyber Monday following Thanksgiving have massive sales. Some start their Black Friday early.
• Several English words (e.g. November, Black Friday) have lost their original meaning.

Baseball

Game 7

• Game 7 of the 2025 World Series started on November 1 and ended on November 2
• Toronto Blue Jays led in the game until Miguel Rojas (9th place in the batting order) hit a tying home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 9th inning.
• Will Smith hit the game winning home run for LA Dodgers in the 11th inning.
• The Dodgers became repeat champions in 25 years.
• Yoshi Yamamoto started Game 6 and ended Game 7. He was voted the World Series MVP.

by Hla Min

Updated : Feb 2026

Background

• 2nd month of Gregorian Calendar
• Shortest Month
• 28 days for Common Year
• 29 days for Leap Year
• Had 30 days. One day each was given to July (named after Julia’s Caesar) and August (named after Augustus Caesar)

Birthdays

• My mother
• My elder brother
• My grand son
• Bogyoke Aung San
• My paternal uncle
• Dr. Khin Maung U
• Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint
• 69ers (Albert Kyaw Min, Maung Maung Aye, Khin Maung Tint …)

Celebrations

• Pyidaungsu Nay (Union Day)
  Signing of Pin Lon Agreement
• Kha Lay Myar Nay (Children’s Day) —Birthday of Bogyoke Aung San

• Presidents’ Day (US)
  Georgia Washington; Abraham Lincoln …
• Valentine’s Day
• Super Bowl
  American Football Championship
• Some years
  Lunar New Year
  Htamane Pwe
  Ovada Partimauk

by Hla Min

Updated : Feb 2026

Background

• 9th month of the old Roman calendar. Nov means nine.
• 11th month of the Gregorian calendar.
• It has 30 days.

Events

Birthdays

• Saya U Mg Mg (George, ChE66)
• Daw Aye Aye — Spouse of Saya U Aung (C70)
• Son of Saya U Aung Myaing (ChE72) and Daw Gyn Yu (ChE72)
• My Daughter-in-law

November 1

• It is “All Saints Day”. It is preceded by Halloween (which falls on October 31st).

Sunday following Halloween

• DST (Daylight Savings Time) requires resetting the clock according to “Spring forward. Fall back.” Currently, DST is set back in Fall (Autumn) on the Sunday following Halloween.

November 2

• Dr. Ye Myint (cousin nephew) and Daw San San Aye
• Daw Kaythi (cousin niece) and U Soe Min Oo
• Aung Myo Myint (cousin grand nephew) and Demo

November 8

• It is the Anniversary of my beloved parents.

November 11

• Three generations chose November 11 for their Wedding or Reception
• Dr. and Mrs. Chan Taik
• Daughter Margaret Chan Taik and Dr. Myo Tint (cousin)
• Granddaughter Ma Kay and Soe Min Oo (both EC 93) — reception; the wedding was on November 2

November 22

• John F Kennedy (President of the United States) was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963.
• Conspiracy Theory about his assassination survives.
• A few days earlier, President Kennedy gave his speech in Hoston, Texas : “Before this decade is out, we will send men on the moon and bring them safely back to earth.”

Tazaungdaing

• It often falls around November.
• Kathein robe offering often take place in early November.
  It must be held during one month following the Full Moon Day of Thadinkyut (which usually falls in October).

Veterans Day

• November 11 is celebrated as Veterans Day in the USA.
• It is celebrated as Armistice Day in the UK and France.
• A hundred years ago, Truce was called between the Allied Forces and Germany. The Truce occurred at 11 AM, marking the event with three 11s.
• WWI (First World War) ended a year later with the Versailles Treaty.

US Elections

• The second Tuesday of November is scheduled for US Elections at the various levels.
• The Presidential Elections occur every four years.
• The mid-term elections occur every two years. The House of Representatives serve two year terms. One third of Senators are elected every two years.
• Local races for Elections and Resolutions are held every year.
• Senators serve six year terms.
  To ensure continuity in the Senate, the election of the Senators is staggered into three groups.

Commercialization of Thanksgiving

• Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November.
• Black Friday & Cyber Monday following Thanksgiving have massive sales. Some start their Black Friday early.
• Several English words (e.g. November, Black Friday) have lost their original meaning.

Baseball

Game 7

• Game 7 of the 2025 World Series started on November 1 and ended on November 2
• Toronto Blue Jays led in the game until Miguel Rojas (9th place in the batting order) hit a tying home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 9th inning.
• Will Smith hit the game winning home run for LA Dodgers in the 11th inning.
• The Dodgers became repeat champions in 25 years.
• Yoshi Yamamoto started Game 6 and ended Game 7. He was voted the World Series MVP.

by Hla Min

Updated : Feb 2026

Background

• 9th month of the old Roman calendar. Nov means nine.
• 11th month of the Gregorian calendar.
• It has 30 days.

Events

November 1

• It is “All Saints Day”. It is preceded by Halloween (which falls on October 31st).

Sunday following Halloween

• DST (Daylight Savings Time) requires resetting the clock according to “Spring forward. Fall back.” Currently, DST is set back in Fall (Autumn) on the Sunday following Halloween.

November 8

• It is the Anniversary of my beloved parents.

November 11

• Three generations chose November 11 for their Wedding or Reception
• Dr. and Mrs. Chan Taik
• Daughter Margaret Chan Taik and Dr. Myo Tint
• Granddaughter Ma Kay and Soe Min Oo (both EC 93)

November 22

• John F Kennedy (President of the United States) was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963.
• Conspiracy Theory about his assassination survives.
• A few days earlier, President Kennedy gave his speech in Hoston, Texas : “Before this decade is out, we will send men on the moon and bring them safely back to earth.”

Tazaungdaing

• It often falls around November.
• Kathein robe offering often take place in early November.
  It must be held during one month following the Full Moon Day of Thadinkyut (which usually falls in October).

Veterans Day

• November 11 is celebrated as Veterans Day in the USA.
• It is celebrated as Armistice Day in the UK and France.
• A hundred years ago, Truce was called between the Allied Forces and Germany. The Truce occurred at 11 AM, marking the event with three 11s.
• WWI (First World War) ended a year later with the Versailles Treaty.

US Elections

• The second Tuesday of November is scheduled for US Elections at the various levels.
• The Presidential Elections occur every four years.
• The mid-term elections occur every two years. The House of Representatives serve two year terms. One third of Senators are elected every two years.
• Local races for Elections and Resolutions are held every year.
• Senators serve six year terms.
  To ensure continuity in the Senate, the election of the Senators is staggered into three groups.

Commercialization of Thanksgiving

• Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November.
• Black Friday & Cyber Monday following Thanksgiving have massive sales. Some start their Black Friday early.
• Several English words (e.g. November, Black Friday) have lost their original meaning.

by Hla Min

Updated : Feb 2026

• 6th month of the old Roman calendar had 30 days. It was renamed August in honor of Emperor Augustus Caesar and was given an extra day.
• August is the 8th month of the Gregorian Calendar. It has 31 days.

Special Days

August 8

• 8-8-88
  Start of a long struggle to restore Democracy in Myanmar
• 8-8-08
  Beijing Olympics

August 13

• Sayadaw U Silananda (Rector, IMBTU) passed away on August 13, 2005
• My father-in-law passed away five decades ago.

GBNF in August

• My spouse lost four of her family members in August.
• Her father passed away in his mid-50s.
• Her mother passed away in her late-80s.
• Her elder brother passed away in his early 50s.
• Her nephew passed away in his mid-30s.

Sayadaw U Silananda

• Rector, IMBTU
  Chief Resident Sayadaw of Dhammananda Vihara, Half Moon Bay, California
• Sayadaw passed away in his late-70s on August 13, 2005
• I was Master of Ceremonies at Sayadaw’s Memorial Service.
• I was Committee Member and Contributing Editor for “Paying Homage to Sayadaw U Silananda” Book.
• Accompanied Saya U Myat Htoo (C68, President, TBSA) carrying the box of Sayadaw’s ashes to be scattered from a yacht into the waters near Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

Birthdays in August

• Several birthdays in my extended family.
• Eldest sister
• Younger sister
• Grand daughter
• Me
• Several cousins

Birthday Soon Kwyay in 2016

• In August 2016, U Maurice Chee (M75) organized a birthday soon kwyay for me at the Dhammananda Vihara in Half Moon Bay, California.
• The sayas and alumni presented me an Appreciation award.

Friends

• Daw Mu Mu Khin (spouse of Saya Allen Htay)
• U Myint Swe (EP74, NorCal RITAA)
• U Thein Naing (Patrick, La Phet Yay Waing member)
• They are August-born and also hosted Birthday Parties.

Lunch Gathering in 2018

• In August 2018, U Patrick (Thein Naing) and Daw Mie Mie hosted a lunch gathering for the August born at Moss Beach Distillery.
• They gave me a best-seller book “The Greater Journey (Americans in Paris)” as birthday present.
• Daw Mie Mie translated several short stories of Ah Myothar Pyinnya Wun U Po Kyar. She plans to publish them as a book.

Is 8 lucky or unlucky?

• 8-8-88 (August 8, 1988) and the following days mark the hope and then despair of the people longing for the end of the Adhamma Era.
• Grapevine says that the event was inspired in part by numerologists who remembered the historic event (about Mingyi Yan Naung) in 888 Burmese Era. They extrapolated the magic of No. 8 from three 8’s to four 8’s.

• Most Chinese think that the number 8 is lucky.
• For example, Beijing Olympics was opened on 8-8-08 (August 8, 2008).

by Hla Min

Updated : Feb 2026

Background

• Named after Goddess Juno
• 4th month in the old Roman Calendar
• 6th month in the Gregorian Calendar
• It has 30 days.

Events

June 6, 1944

• D-Day, “Longest Day”
• There are books and movies about the Allied Forces Landing in Normandy

Ah Loke Thamar Ah Yay Ah Khin (Burma)

• Workers’ protests were crushed

Father’s Day (USA)

• Third Sunday of June

Summer Solstice (Northern Hemisphere)

• It falls around June 21.
• Longest day in the Northern Hemisphere
• Shortest day in the Southern Hemisphere

Juneteenth

• Declaration of “End of Slavery” on June 19, 1865 in Texas

Name of a Girl / Woman

• June Khine : Sister of Min Oo (SPHS63)
• June Khine : Sister of U Set Khine

Anniversaries

• My first Job
• Our Anniversary
• Elder Brother’s Anniversary
• Elder Son’s Anniversary

Birthdays

• Elder Son’s Birthday
• Relatives
  U Thaung Lwin, …
• Friends
  U Tun Aung Gyaw
  Daw Khin Maw Maw, …