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, 1810
Day of Week 12th » First Oktoberfest: The Bavarian royalty invites the citizens of Munich to join the celebration of the marriage of Ludwig I, King of Bavaria known as Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen.
Day of Week 27th » United States annexes the former Spanish colonization of the Americas called Spanish colony of West Florida.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1810
19th » Cassius Marcellus Clay (politician) named Cassius Marcellus Clay, American journalist, lawyer, and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Russia (d. 1903)
Famous Deaths for October 1810
15th » Alfred Moore, American captain and judge (b. 1755)