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, 1800
Day of Week 1st » Spain cedes Louisiana (New France) e.g Louisiana to France via the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso named Treaty of San Ildefonso.
Day of Week 17th » Kingdom of Great Britain called Britain takes control of the Dutch colony of Curaçao.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1800
3rd » George Bancroft, American historian and politician, 17th United States Secretary of the Navy (d. 1891)
25th » Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay, English poet, historian, and politician (d. 1859)
26th » Helmuth von Moltke the Elder, Prussian field marshal (d. 1891)
Famous Deaths for October 1800
10th » Gabriel Prosser, American rebel leader (b. 1776)
28th » Artemas Ward, American general and politician (b. 1727)