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.
2nd » The Carandiru massacre takes place after a riot in the Carandiru Penitentiary in São Paulo, Brazil.
4th » The Rome General Peace Accords ends a 16 year civil war in Mozambique.
4th » El Al Flight 1862: an El Al Boeing 747-258F crashes into two apartment buildings in Amsterdam, killing 43 including 39 on the ground.
12th » 1992 Cairo earthquake e.g 5.8 earthquake occurred in Cairo, Egypt. At least 510 died.
13th » An Antonov An-124 operated by Antonov Airlines registered CCCP-82002, crashes near Kiev, Ukraine killing 8.
17th » Having gone to the wrong house for a Halloween party, Japanese exchange student Yoshihiro Hattori is shot and killed by the homeowner in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
24th » The Toronto Blue Jays become the first Major League Baseball team based outside the United States to win the World Series.
26th » The Charlottetown Accord fails to win majority support in a Canada wide referendum.
26th » The London Ambulance Service is thrown into chaos after the implementation of a new Computer-assisted dispatch called CAD, or Computer Aided Dispatch, system which failed.
7th » Allan Bloom, American philosopher and educator (b. 1930)
7th » Babu Karam Singh Bal, Indian politician (b.1927)
7th » Tevfik Esenç, Turkish last speaker of Ubykh language (b. 1904)
8th » Willy Brandt, German politician, 4th Chancellor of Germany (Federal Republic) or Chancellor of Germany, Nobel Peace Prize known as Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1913)
13th » Dantrell Davis, American murder victim (b. 1985)
13th » James Marshall (author) called James Marshall, American author and illustrator (b. 1942)
17th » Herman Johannes, Indonesian scientist, academic, and politician (b. 1912)