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, 1812
Day of Week 9th » War of 1812: In a naval engagement on Lake Erie, American forces capture two British ships: HMS Detroit 1812 6 and HMS Caledonia (1807) HMS 'Caledonia'.
Day of Week 13th » War of 1812: Battle of Queenston Heights As part of the Niagara campaign in Ontario, Canada, United States forces under General Stephen Van Rensselaer III known as Stephen Van Rensselaer are repulsed from invading Canada by United Kingdom known as British
Day of Week 23rd » Claude François de Malet, a French general, Malet coup of 1812 known as begins a conspiracy to overthrow Napoleon I of France known as Napoleon Bonaparte, claiming that the Emperor died in Russia and that he is now the commandant of Paris.
Day of Week 24th » Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Maloyaroslavets takes place near Moscow.
Day of Week 25th » War of 1812: The American frigate, USS United States 1797 6, commanded by Stephen Decatur, USS United States vs HMS Macedonian captures the British frigate HMS Macedonian.