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Zodiac Signs October 2008 Birthstone

October Birthstones Astrology

  • 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, 2008

  • 3rd » The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 for the U.S. financial system is signed by President George W. Bush.
  • 10th » The 10 October 2008 Orakzai bombing kills 110 and injures 200 more.
  • 22nd » India launches its first unmanned lunar mission Chandrayaan-1.

Famous Birthdays on October in 2008

  • 9th » Bo (dog) known as Bo, American dog of the Obama family

Famous Deaths for October 2008

  • 1st » John Biddle (yachting cinematographer) named John Biddle, American sailor and cinematographer (b. 1925)
  • 2nd » Rob Guest, English-Australian actor and singer (b. 1950)
  • 2nd » Choi Jin-sil, South Korean actress (b. 1968)
  • 3rd » Johnny "J", Mexican-American rapper and producer (b. 1969)
  • 3rd » Karam ud Din, Pakistani lieutenant (b. 1941)
  • 6th » Peter Cox (politician) called Peter Cox, Australian politician (b. 1925)
  • 6th » Kim Ji-hoo, South Korean actor and model (b. 1985)
  • 7th » Leslie Hardman, Welsh rabbi (b. 1913)
  • 8th » Bob Friend (newscaster) or Bob Friend, English journalist (b. 1938)
  • 8th » Eileen Herlie, Scottish-American actress (b. 1918)
  • 8th » George Emil Palade, Romanian biologist, Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine known as Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1912)
  • 9th » Gidget Gein, American bass player (b. 1969)
  • 10th » Kazuyoshi Miura (businessman) known as Kazuyoshi Miura, Japanese businessman (b. 1947)
  • 11th » Jörg Haider, Austrian lawyer and politician, List of governors of Carinthia known as Governor of Carinthia (b. 1950)
  • 11th » Ernst-Paul Hasselbach, Surinamese-Dutch television host and producer (b. 1966)
  • 11th » Neal Hefti, American trumpet player and composer (b. 1922)
  • 12th » Karl Chircop, Maltese physician and politician (b. 1965)
  • 13th » Alexei Cherepanov, Russian ice hockey player (b. 1989)
  • 13th » Guillaume Depardieu, French actor (b. 1971)
  • 14th » Richard Cooey, American murderer (b. 1967)
  • 14th » Robert Furman, American engineer and intelligence officer (b. 1915)
  • 14th » Kazys Petkevičius, Lithuanian basketball player and coach (b. 1926)
  • 15th » Edie Adams, American actress and singer (b. 1927)
  • 15th » Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca, Turkish poet (b. 1914)
  • 15th » Jack Narz, American game show host (b. 1922)
  • 17th » Urmas Ott, Estonian journalist and author (b. 1955)
  • 17th » Levi Stubbs, American singer and actor (Four Tops) (b. 1936)
  • 17th » Ben Weider, Canadian businessman, co-founded the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness (b. 1923)
  • 18th » Dee Dee Warwick, American singer (b. 1945)
  • 19th » Richard Blackwell, American actor, fashion designer, and critic (b. 1922)
  • 19th » Rudy Ray Moore, American actor, singer, and producer (b. 1937)
  • 20th » Gene Hickerson, American football player (b. 1935)
  • 23rd » Kevin Finnegan, English boxer (b. 1948)
  • 24th » Moshe Cotel, American pianist and composer (b. 1943)
  • 24th » John Goetz, American baseball player (b. 1937)
  • 24th » Doreen Tovey, English writers (b. 1918)
  • 24th » František Čapek, Czechoslovak canoeists (b. 1914)
  • 25th » Gerard Damiano, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1928)
  • 25th » Anne Pressly, American journalist (b. 1982)
  • 26th » Tony Hillerman, American journalist, author, and educator (b. 1925)
  • 26th » Delmar Watson, American actor and photographer (b. 1926)
  • 27th » Chris Bryant (writer) called Chris Bryant, English actor and screenwriter (b. 1936)
  • 27th » Ray Ellis, American conductor and producer (b. 1923)
  • 27th » Frank Nagai, Japanese singer (b. 1932)
  • 27th » Roy Stewart, Jamaican-English actor and stuntman (b. 1925)
  • 28th » Buck Adams, American pornographic film actor-director (d. 1955)
  • 29th » Mike Baker (singer) called Mike Baker, American singer-songwriter (Shadow Gallery) (b. 1963)
  • 30th » Pedro Pompilio, Argentinian businessman (b. 1950)
  • 31st » Studs Terkel, American actor, historian, and author (b. 1912)

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