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, 1972
11th » USS Kitty Hawk riot or A race riot occurs on the United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) or 'Kitty Hawk' off the coast of Vietnam during Operation Linebacker.
13th » An Aeroflot Ilyushin Il-62 Aeroflot Flight 217 or crashes outside Moscow killing 174.
13th » Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashes in the Andes mountains, near the border between Argentina and Chile. By December 23, 1972, only 16 out of 45 people lived long enough to be rescued.
22nd » Vietnam War: In Saigon, Henry Kissinger and South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu meet to discuss a proposed cease-fire that had been worked out between United States known as Americans and North Vietnamese in Paris.
23rd » Operation Linebacker, a US bombing campaign against North Vietnam in response to its Easter Offensive, ends after five months.
29th » The three surviving perpetrators of the Munich massacre are released from prison in exchange for the hostages of hijacked Lufthansa Flight 615.
30th » A collision between two commuter trains in Chicago kills 45 and injures 332.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1972
1st » Ronen Altman Kaydar, Israeli author and poet
1st » Jean Paulo Fernandes, Brazilian footballer
1st » Leila Hatami, Iranian actress
1st » Esa Holopainen, Finnish singer-songwriter and guitarist (Amorphis)
2nd » Tara Dawn Holland, American model Miss America known as Miss America 1997
2nd » Aaron McKie, American basketball player and coach
3rd » Komla Dumor, Ghanaian-English journalist (d. 2014)
3rd » Kim Joo-hyuk, South Korean actor
3rd » Akis Katsoupakis, Greek musician, arranger and record producer
4th » Kurt Thomas (basketball) e.g Kurt Thomas, American basketball player
15th » Fred Hoiberg, American basketball player and coach
15th » Matt Keeslar, American actor
15th » Sandra Kim, Belgian singer
16th » Adrianne Frost, American comedian, actress, and author
16th » Darius Kasparaitis, Lithuanian-Russian ice hockey player and coach
16th » Tomas Lindberg, Swedish singer-songwriter (At the Gates, Lock Up (UK band) Lock Up, Disfear, The Great Deceiver (band) The Great Deceiver, Grotesque (band) Grotesque, The Crown (band) The Crown, Skitsystem, and Liers in Wait)
16th » Kordell Stewart, American football player and radio host
17th » Eminem, American rapper, producer, and actor (D12, Outsidaz, and Bad Meets Evil)
17th » Musashi (kickboxer) known as Musashi, Japanese martial artist and kick-boxer
17th » Tarkan (singer) or Tarkan, German-Turkish singer-songwriter and producer
17th » Sharon Leal, American actress and singer
17th » Joe McEwing, American baseball player, coach, and manager