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, 1857
Day of Week 5th » The City of Anaheim, California is founded.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1857
5th » Peadar Toner Mac Fhionnlaoich, Irish author and playwright (d. 1942)
23rd » Juan Luna, Filipino painter and sculptor (d. 1899)
24th » Ned Williamson, American baseball player (d. 1894)
30th » Georges Gilles de la Tourette, French-Swiss physician and neurologist (d. 1904)
Famous Deaths for October 1857
10th » George Washington Parke Custis, American orator and playwright (b. 1781)
28th » Louis-Eugène Cavaignac, French general and politician, 26th Prime Minister of France (b. 1802)