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, 1943
1st » World War II: Naples falls to Allies of World War II called Allied soldiers.
4th » World War II: U.S. captures Solomon Islands.
10th » Double Tenth Incident in Japanese-controlled Singapore
13th » World War II: The new government of Italy sides with the Allies of World War II known as Allies and declares war on Germany.
14th » The American Eighth Air Force loses 60 B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers in aerial combat during the Second Raid on Schweinfurt known as second mass-daylight air raid on the Schweinfurt ball-bearing factories in western Nazi Germany.
14th » José P. Laurel takes the oath of office as President of the Philippines (Second Philippine Republic).
17th » Burma Railway (Burma-Thailand Railway) is completed.
17th » The Holocaust: Sobibor extermination camp is closed.
19th » Streptomycin, the first antibiotic remedy for tuberculosis, is isolated by researchers at Rutgers University.
20th » The cargo vessel French ship Sinfra known as 'Sinfra' is attacked by Allied aircraft at Suda Bay, Crete, and sunk. 2,098 Italian prisoners of war drown with it.
21st » The Azad Hind or Provisional Government of Free India is formally declared by Subhas Chandra Bose.
22nd » World War II: in the Second firestorm raid on Germany, the Royal Air Force Bombing of Kassel in World War II or conducts an air raid on the town of Kassel, killing 10,000 and rendering 150,000 homeless.
24th » The Azad Hind or Provisional Government of Free India formally declared war on Britain and the United States of America.
26th » World War II: First flight of the Dornier Flugzeugwerke e.g Dornier Dornier Do 335 or Do 335 "Pfeil".
31st » World War II: An F4U Corsair accomplishes the first successful radar-guided interception by a United States Navy called USN or United States Marine Corps e.g USMC aircraft.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1943
1st » Jean-Jacques Annaud, French director, producer, and screenwriter
1st » Angèle Arsenault, Canadian singer-songwriter (d. 2014)
1st » Jerry Martini, American saxophonist (Sly and the Family Stone and Rubicon (US band) named Rubicon)