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, 1873
Day of Week 3rd » Kintpuash or Captain Jack and companions are hanged for their part in the Modoc War.
Day of Week 9th » A meeting at the U.S. Naval Academy establishes the U.S. Naval Institute.
Day of Week 20th » Yale University Yale, Princeton University Princeton, Columbia University Columbia, and Rutgers University Rutgers universities draft the first code of American football rules.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1873
2nd » Stephen Warfield Gambrill, American lawyer and politician (d. 1924)
2nd » Pelham Warner, English cricketer and manager (d. 1963)