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, 1811
Day of Week 1st » The first steamboat to sail the Mississippi River arrives in New Orleans.
Day of Week 26th » The Argentine government declare the freedom of expression for the press by decree.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1811
17th » Albertus van Raalte, Dutch-American pastor (d. 1876)
21st » Filippo Colini, Italian opera singer (d. 1863)
22nd » Franz Liszt, Hungarian pianist and composer (d. 1886)
24th » Ferdinand Hiller, German composer and conductor (d. 1885)
25th » Évariste Galois, French mathematician (d. 1832)
27th » Stevens T. Mason, American politician, 1st Governor of Michigan (d. 1843)
27th » Isaac Singer, American businessman, founded the Singer Corporation (d. 1875)
Famous Deaths for October 1811
11th » Johann Conrad Ammann, Swiss physician (b. 1724)
15th » Nathaniel Dance-Holland, English painter and politician (b. 1735)