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, 1961
1st » East and West Cameroon merge to form the Cameroon or Federal Republic of Cameroon.
3rd » 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' premieres on CBS known as CBS-TV in the United States.
17th » Scores of Algerian protesters (some claim up to 400) are Paris massacre of 1961 known as massacred by the Paris police at the instigation of former Nazi collaborator Maurice Papon, then chief of the Prefecture of Police.
20th » The Soviet Union performs the first armed test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, launching an R-13 (missile) called R-13 from a Golf-class submarine.
27th » NASA tests the first Saturn I rocket in SA-1 (Apollo) named Mission Saturn-Apollo 1.
27th » Mauritania and Mongolia join the United Nations.
30th » Nuclear testing: The Soviet Union detonates the hydrogen bomb Tsar Bomba over Novaya Zemlya; at 50 megatons of yield, it is still the largest explosive device ever detonated, nuclear or otherwise.
3rd » Dean Lawrence (actor) known as Dean Lawrence, English actor
3rd » Maxx Payne, American wrestler and actor
3rd » Rebecca Stephens (climber) e.g Rebecca Stephens, English journalist and mountaineer
4th » Philippe Russo, French singer-songwriter and guitarist
4th » Kazuki Takahashi, Japanese author and illustrator, created 'Yu-Gi-Oh!'
5th » Sharon Cheslow, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Chalk Circle (American band) known as Chalk Circle)
5th » Matthew Kauffman, American journalist
7th » Brian Mannix, Australian singer and actor (Uncanny X-Men (band) e.g Uncanny X-Men)
7th » Matthew Roloff, American farmer and author
7th » Tony Sparano, American football player and coach
8th » Steven Bernstein (musician) e.g Steven Bernstein, American trumpet player and composer (Sex Mob, The Lounge Lizards, and Spanish Fly (band) known as Spanish Fly)
8th » Simon Burke, Australian actor
8th » Ted Kooshian, American pianist (Ed Palermo Big Band)