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, 1886
Day of Week 28th » In New York Harbor, President Grover Cleveland dedicates the Statue of Liberty.
Day of Week 29th » The first ticker-tape parade takes place in New York City when office workers spontaneously throw ticker tape into the streets as the Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1886
3rd » Alain-Fournier, French soldier, author, and critic (d. 1914)
4th » Luis Alberni, Spanish-American actor and singer (d. 1962)
6th » Edwin Fischer, Swiss pianist and conductor (d. 1960)
9th » Rube Marquard, American baseball player and manager (d. 1980)
16th » David Ben-Gurion, Polish-Israeli politician, 1st Prime Minister of Israel (d. 1973)
17th » Spring Byington, American actress and singer (d. 1971)
21st » Eugene Burton Ely, American pilot (d. 1911)
22nd » Erik Bergman (Lutheran minister) named Erik Bergman, Swedish minister (d. 1970)
25th » Leo G. Carroll, English-American actor (d. 1972)
30th » Zoë Akins, American author, poet, and playwright (d. 1958)
Famous Deaths for October 1886
8th » Austin F. Pike, American politician (b. 1819)
18th » Philipp Franz von Siebold, German physician and botanist (b. 1796)