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, 2012
1st » A 2012 Lamma Island ferry collision known as ferry collision off the coast of Hong Kong kills 38 people and injures 102 others.
1st » Domestic and International flights of Thai AirAsia transferred all operations from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Don Mueang International Airport .
9th » Members of the Pakistani Taliban made a failed attempt to assassinate Malala Yousafzai on her way home from school.
15th » British Prime Minister David Cameron and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond agree on a Edinburgh Agreement (2012) or deal setting out the terms of a Scottish independence referendum, 2014 e.g referendum on Scottish independence at a meeting in Edinburgh
16th » The extrasolar planet Alpha Centauri Bb is discovered.
19th » Big Tex, a 52-foot statue and cultural icon in Dallas, Texas, is destroyed by fire during the final weekend of the 2012 State Fair of Texas.
21st » A 2012 Azana Spa shootings or shooting at a spa in Brookfield, Wisconsin, leaves four people dead, including the shooter.
29th » Hurricane Sandy hits the east coast of the United States, killing 148 directly and 138 indirectly, while leaving nearly $70 billion in damages and causing major power outages.
Famous Deaths for October 2012
1st » Dirk Bach, German actor, singer, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1961)
1st » Sahara Davenport, American drag queen performer (b. 1984)
1st » Abdelkader Fréha, Algerian footballer (b. 1942)
1st » Octavio Getino, Spanish-Argentinian director and screenwriter (b. 1935)
1st » Eric Hobsbawm, Egyptian-English historian and author (b. 1917)
1st » Mark R. Kravitz, American lawyer and judge (b. 1950)
1st » Moshe Sanbar, Hungarian-Israeli economist and banker (b. 1926)