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, 1988
4th » U.S. televangelist Jim Bakker is indicted for fraud.
5th » The Chilean opposition coalition 'Concertación' (center-left) defeats Augusto Pinochet in Chilean national plebiscite, 1988 named his re-election attempt and a general election is called the following year.
5th » The Brazilian Constitution is ratified by the Brazilian Constituent Assembly (1988) or Constituent Assembly.
7th » An Inupiat people called Inupiaq hunter discovers three gray whales trapped under the ice in Barrow, Alaska, US; the situation becomes Operation Breakthrough known as a multinational effort to free the whales.
12th » Jaffna University Helidrop: Commandos of Indian Peace Keeping Force raided the Jaffna University campus to capture the LTTE chief and walked into a trap.
12th » Two officers of the Victoria Police are gunned down executional style in the Walsh Street police shootings, Australia.
12th » Birchandra Manu massacre in Tripura, India
19th » The Government of the United Kingdom British government imposes a 1988–94 British broadcasting voice restrictions broadcasting ban on television and radio interviews with members of Sinn Féin and eleven Irish republicanism Irish republican and Ulster loya
27th » Ronald Reagan decides to tear down the new U.S. Embassy in Moscow because of Soviet listening devices in the building structure.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1988
1st » Cariba Heine, South African-Australian actress and dancer
3rd » ASAP Rocky, American rapper and producer (ASAP Mob)
4th » Melissa Benoist, American actress and singer
4th » Derrick Rose, American basketball player
4th » Evgeni Krasnopolski, Israeli figure skater
5th » Bobby Edner, American singer, dancer, and actor (Varsity Fanclub)
5th » Benny Howell, English cricketer
5th » Bahar Kızıl, German singer-songwriter (Monrose)