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, 1863
Day of Week 3rd » The last Thursday in November is declared as Thanksgiving (United States) or Thanksgiving Day by United States President Abraham Lincoln as are Thursdays, November 30, 1865 and November 29, 1866.
Day of Week 14th » American Civil War: Battle of Bristoe Station Army of the Confederate States of America named Confederate troops under the command of General Robert E. Lee fail to drive the U.S. Army e.g American Union Army completely out of Virginia.
Day of Week 15th » American Civil War: The CSS Hunley named 'H. L. Hunley', the first submarine to sink a ship, sinks during a test, killing its inventor, Horace Lawson Hunley called Horace L. Hunley.
Day of Week 26th » The Football Association, the oldest Association football named football association in the world, is formed in London.
Day of Week 29th » Eighteen countries meet in Geneva and agree to form the International Red Cross.
29th » American Civil War: Battle of Wauhatchie Forces under United States or Union General Ulysses S. Grant repel a Confederate States of America named Confederate attack led by General James Longstreet. Union forces thus open a supply line into Chattanooga, Te
Day of Week 30th » Danish Prince Wilhelm arrives in Athens to assume his throne as George I of Greece named George I, King of the Hellenes.
Day of Week 31st » The Maori Wars resume as British Empire named British forces in New Zealand led by General Duncan Cameron (general) or Duncan Cameron begin their Invasion of the Waikato.