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 1768
2nd » William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, English general and politician (d. 1854)
13th » Jacques Félix Emmanuel Hamelin, French admiral and explorer (d. 1839)
26th » Eustachy Erazm Sanguszko, Polish general and politician (d. 1844)
Famous Deaths for October 1768
1st » Robert Simson, Scottish mathematician and academic (b. 1687)
28th » Michel Blavet, French flute player and composer (b. 1700)
31st » Francesco Maria Veracini, Italian violinist and composer (b. 1690)