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.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1659
22nd » Georg Ernst Stahl, German chemist and physician (d. 1734)
Famous Deaths for October 1659
8th » Jean de Quen, French missionary, priest, and historian (b. 1603)
10th » Abel Tasman, Dutch merchant and explorer (b. 1603)
31st » John Bradshaw (judge) called John Bradshaw, English judge, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (b. 1602)