October is the tenth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name after January and February were inserted into the calendar that had originally been created by the Romans.
October symbols: The birthstones of Octoberare the tourmaline and opal. Its birth flower is the calendula. The zodiac signs for the month of October are Libra (until October 22) or Scorpio (October 23 onwards). October Star Stones: Libra (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22). Planetary Stone: Sapphire; Lucky Charms: Opal, Sardonyx, Chrysolite; birthstone: pink Tourmaline, Opal. Scorpio (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21). Planetary Stone: Garnet, Ruby; Lucky Charms: Aquamarine, Beryl. October Mystical birthstone is Jasper. October Ayurvedic Birthstone is Opal.
Historical Events for October, 1616
Day of Week 25th » Netherlands known as Dutch sea-captain Dirk Hartog makes second recorded landfall by a European on Australian soil, at the later-named Dirk Hartog Island off the Western Australia or West Australian coast.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1616
11th » Andreas Gryphius, German poet and playwright (d. 1664)
20th » Thomas Bartholin, Danish physician, mathematician, and theologian (d. 1680)
Famous Deaths for October 1616
17th » John Pitts (Catholic scholar) e.g John Pitts, English priest and scholar (b. 1560)
23rd » Leonhard Hutter, German theologian (b. 1563)