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, 1790
Day of Week 22nd » Warriors of the Miami tribe under Chief Little Turtle defeat United States troops under General Josiah Harmar at the site of present-day Fort Wayne, Indiana, in the Northwest Indian War.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1790
3rd » John Ross (Cherokee chief) or John Ross, American tribal chief (d. 1866)
14th » Thursday October Christian I, English son of Fletcher Christian (d. 1831)
21st » Alphonse de Lamartine, French poet and politician, French Head of State (d. 1869)
23rd » Chauncey Allen Goodrich, American clergyman, lexicographer, and educator (d. 1860)
Famous Deaths for October 1790
19th » Lyman Hall, American physician and politician, 16th Governor of Georgia (b. 1724)