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, 1832
Day of Week 1st » Texian political delegates Convention of 1832 called convened at San Felipe de Austin to petition for changes in the governance of Mexican Texas.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1832
1st » Caroline Harrison, American educator, 24th First Lady of the United States (d. 1892)
1st » Henry Clay Work, American composer and songwriter (d. 1884)
2nd » Edward Burnett Tylor, English anthropologist and academic (d. 1917)
7th » Charles Crozat Converse, American lawyer and composer (d. 1918)
20th » Constantin Lipsius, German architect (d. 1894)
29th » Narcisa de Jesús, Ecuadorian saint (d. 1869)