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, 1888
Day of Week 9th » The Washington Monument officially opens to the general public.
Day of Week 14th » Louis Le Prince films first motion picture: 'Roundhay Garden Scene'.
Day of Week 15th » The From Hell letter known as "From Hell" letter sent by Jack the Ripper is received by investigators.
Day of Week 17th » Thomas Edison files a patent for the Optical Phonograph (the first movie).
Day of Week 21st » Foundation of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland named Swiss Social Democratic Party.
Day of Week 29th » The Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace.
Day of Week 30th » Rudd Concession granted by King Lobengula of Matabeleland to agents of Cecil Rhodes led by Charles Rudd.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1888
1st » Charles Jordan (magician) e.g Charles Jordan, American magician (d. 1944)
3rd » Wade Boteler, American actor and screenwriter (d. 1943)
4th » Lucy Tayiah Eads, Kaw tribal chief (d. 1961)
4th » Oscar Mathisen, Norwegian speed skater (d. 1954)
5th » Mary Fuller, American actress and screenwriter (d. 1973)
6th » Roland Garros (aviator) or Roland Garros, French pilot (d. 1918)
7th » Henry A. Wallace, American politician, 33rd Vice President of the United States (d. 1965)
8th » Ernst Kretschmer, German psychiatrist (d. 1964)
9th » Nikolai Bukharin, Russian politician (d. 1938)
9th » Irving Cummings, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1959)
14th » Katherine Mansfield, New Zealand-English author (d. 1923)
16th » Paul Popenoe, American founder of relationship counseling (d. 1979)
23rd » Onésime Gagnon, Canadian scholar and politician, 20th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (d. 1961)
25th » Richard E. Byrd, American admiral (d. 1957)
25th » Nils von Dardel, Swedish painter (d. 1943)
30th » Louis Menges, American soccer player, soldier, and politician (d. 1969)
30th » Konstantinos Tsiklitiras, Greek jumper (d. 1913)