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, 1981
3rd » The 1981 Irish hunger strike known as hunger strike by Provisional Irish Republican Army and Irish National Liberation Army prisoners at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland ends after seven months and ten deaths.
6th » Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat is Assassination of Anwar Sadat called murdered by Islamic extremists.
14th » Citing official misconduct in the investigation and trial, Amnesty International charges the U.S. Federal Government with holding Richard Marshalldisambiguation needed known as date=May 2012 of the American Indian Movement as a political prisoner.
14th » Vice President Hosni Mubarak is elected as the President of Egypt one week after the assassination of the President of Egypt, Anwar Sadat.
21st » Andreas Papandreou becomes Prime Minister of Greece, ending an almost 50-year long system of power dominated by conservative forces.
22nd » The United States Federal Labor Relations Authority votes to decertify the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (1968) known as Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization for its Strike action known as strike the previous August.
27th » The Soviet Union known as Soviet submarine Soviet submarine S-363 or 'U 137' runs aground on the east coast of Sweden.