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, 1984
5th » Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian space program e.g Canadian in space, aboard the Space Shuttle 'Space Shuttle Challenger known as Challenger'.
11th » Aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger or Space Shuttle 'Challenger', astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan becomes the first United States e.g American woman to perform a space walk.
11th » An Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-154 Aeroflot Flight 3352 e.g crashes into maintenance vehicles upon landing in Omsk, Russia, killing 178.
12th » Brighton hotel bombing: The Provisional Irish Republican Army attempt to assassinate Prime Minister of the United Kingdom e.g Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her cabinet. Thatcher escapes but the bomb kills five people and wounds 31.
16th » 'The Bill' debuted on ITV (TV network) called ITV, eventually becoming the longest-running police procedural in British television history.
16th » Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
26th » "Baby Fae" receives a heart transplant from a baboon.
31st » Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassination of Indira Gandhi called assassinated by two Sikh security guards. 1984 anti-Sikh riots or Riots break out in New Delhi and other cities and nearly 10,000 Sikhs are killed.