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, 2004
4th » 'SpaceShipOne' wins Ansari X Prize for private spaceflight, by being the first private craft to fly into space.
18th » Myanmar prime minister Khin Nyunt is ousted and placed under house arrest by the State Peace and Development Council on charges of corruption.
19th » Care International aid worker Margaret Hassan is kidnapped in Iraq.
23rd » A powerful 2004 Chūetsu earthquake named earthquake and its aftershocks hit Niigata prefecture, northern Japan, killing 35 people, injuring 2,200, and leaving 85,000 homeless or evacuated.
24th » Arsenal Football Club loses to Manchester United F.C. called Manchester United, ending a row of unbeaten matches at 49 matches, which is the record in the Premier League.
25th » Cuban President Fidel Castro announces that transactions using the American Dollar will be banned.
29th » The Arabic-language news network Al Jazeera broadcasts an excerpt from a 2004 Osama bin Laden video in which the terrorist leader first admits direct responsibility for the September 11, 2001 attacks and references the 2004 U.S. presidential election.
Famous Birthdays on October in 2004
28th » Miss Beazley (dog) or Miss Beazley, American dog of George W. Bush (d. 2014)
Famous Deaths for October 2004
1st » Richard Avedon, American sailor and photographer (b. 1923)
1st » Bruce Palmer, Canadian bass player (Buffalo Springfield and The Mynah Birds) (b. 1946)
1st » Robert Vaidlo, Estonian journalist and author (b. 1921)
3rd » John Cerutti, American baseball player and sportscaster (b. 1960)
3rd » Janet Leigh, American actress, singer, and author (b. 1927)
4th » Gordon Cooper, American colonel, engineer, and astronaut (b. 1927)
4th » Rio Diaz, Filipino model, actress, and politician (b. 1959)
5th » Rodney Dangerfield, American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1921)
5th » William H. Dobelle, American biologist (b. 1941)
5th » Maurice Wilkins, New Zealand-English physicist and biologist, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine known as Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1916)
6th » Marvin Santiago. Puerto Rican singer and actor (b. 1947)