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, 1822
Day of Week 12th » Peter I of Brazil is proclaimed the emperor of the Brazilian Empire called Brazil.
Day of Week 19th » In Parnaíba; Simplício Dias da Silva, João Cândido de Deus e Silva and Domingos Dias declare the independent state of Piauí.
Day of Week 25th » Greek War of Independence: The First Siege of Missolonghi begins.
Day of Week 31st » Emperor Agustín de Iturbide attempts to dissolve the Congress of the First Mexican Empire known as Mexican Empire.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1822
4th » Rutherford B. Hayes, American general, lawyer, and politician, 19th President of the United States (d. 1893)
20th » Thomas Hughes, English lawyer and author (d. 1896)
29th » Mieczysław Halka Ledóchowski, Russian-Polish cardinal (d. 1902)