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, 1846
Day of Week 10th » Triton (moon) e.g Triton, the largest moon of the planet Neptune, is discovered by English astronomer William Lassell.
Day of Week 16th » William T. G. Morton first demonstrated ether anesthesia at the Massachusetts General Hospital in the Ether Dome.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1846
1st » Nectarios of Aegina, Greek metropolitan and saint (d. 1920)
3rd » James Jackson Putnam, American neurologist (d. 1918)
6th » George Westinghouse, American engineer (d. 1914)
28th » Auguste Escoffier, French chef and author (d. 1935)