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, 1775
Day of Week 13th » The United States Continental Congress orders the establishment of the Continental Navy (later renamed the United States Navy).
Day of Week 18th » African-American poet Phillis Wheatley is freed from slavery.
18th » American Revolutionary War: The Burning of Falmouth (now Portland, Maine) prompts the Continental Congress to establish the Continental Navy.
Day of Week 26th » King George III of Great Britain goes before Parliament to declare the American colonies in rebellion, and authorized a military response to quell the American Revolution.
Day of Week 28th » American Revolutionary War: A British proclamation forbids residents from leaving Boston.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1775
21st » Giuseppe Baini, Italian priest, composer, and critic (d. 1844)
Famous Deaths for October 1775
2nd » Fukuda Chiyo-ni or Chiyo-ni, Japanese poet (b. 1703)
18th » Christian August Crusius, German philosopher and theologian (b. 1715)
21st » Peyton Randolph, American lawyer and politician, 1st President of the Continental Congress (b. 1721)