The October Birthstones are the Tourmaline and Opal. Opals symbolizes faithfulness and confidence. The word Opal comes from the Latin opalus, meaning: precious jewel. Necklaces with opals set in them were worn to repel evil and to protect eyesight. Opal is called the traditional birthstone of October. Pink Tourmaline is considered the secondary birthstone for October.
October Zodiac Signs
Month of October Zodiac Signs are Libra(until October 22) or Scorpio(October 23 onwards).
Libra (September 23 - October 22) Libra tend to dislice big social gatherings and too much attention. Most of them tend to be introverts. Having a shy nature being too shy or quiet can sometimes work against their benefit. People born under this star sign tend to have great belief in justice. THis might also be why they are very trustworthy individuals. Libra are compatible with: another Libra as well as Sagittarius, Leo, Taurus, Aquarius and Gemini.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Scorpio by nature like to take action instead of thinking things through in great lengths. They tend to be ambitious, bold, courageous, and self confident. Scorpio have a clear vision for their desires in life. Going after those goals feel liberating to them. Cool headedness helps Scorpio to achieve their desires. Scorpio are compatible with: Capricorn, Pisces, Cancer and Virgo.
October Birth Flowers
Birth flower Marigold or Calendula is the flower associated with October. For the Hindus, the month of October is associated with festivals like Dusshera and Diwali and Marigold, an auspicious flower is part of religious ceremonies. However, in the English culture, marigold stands for sorrow and sympathy. The other October flower is cosmo, a symbol of order, peace, and serenity.
Warm, Fierce, undying love, or one way of saying that you are content with being with the recipient.October Birth Flower Marigold exemplify elegance and devotion.
Historical Events for October, 1806
8th » Napoleonic Wars: Forces of the British Empire lay siege to the port of Boulogne in France by using Congreve rockets, invented by Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet e.g Sir William Congreve.
14th » Battle of Jena-Auerstädt France defeats Prussia.
17th » Former leader of the Haitian Revolution, Emperor Jean-Jacques Dessalines e.g Jacques I of Haiti is assassination called assassinated after an oppressive rule.
27th » The French Army enters Berlin, following the Battle of Jena.
30th » Believing he is facing a much larger force, Prussian Lieutenant General Friedrich von Romberg, commanding 5,300 men, Capitulation of Stettin e.g surrendered the city of Stettin to 800 French soldiers commanded by Antoine Charles Louis de Lasalle named Gen
Famous Birthdays on October in 1806
14th » Preston King (politician) e.g Preston King, American politician (d. 1865)
16th » William P. Fessenden, American lawyer and politician, 26th United States Secretary of the Treasury (d. 1869)
27th » Juan Seguín, American colonel and politician (d. 1890)
Famous Deaths for October 1806
9th » Benjamin Banneker, American astronomer and surveyor (b. 1731)
10th » Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia (1772–1806) named Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia (b. 1772)
17th » Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Haitian commander and politician, List of heads of state of Haiti or Governor-General of Haiti (b. 1758)
25th » Henry Knox, American general and politician, 2nd United States Secretary of War (b. 1750)
26th » John Graves Simcoe, English general and politician, 1st List of lieutenant governors of Ontario called Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (b. 1752)
28th » Charlotte Turner Smith, English poet and author (b. 1749)