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, 1892
Day of Week 13th » Edward Emerson Barnard discovers 206P/Barnard-Boattini known as D/1892 T1, the first comet discovered by photographic means, on the night of October 13–14.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1892
4th » Engelbert Dollfuss, Austrian politician, 14th Federal Chancellor of Austria (d. 1934)
4th » Hermann Glauert, English aerodynamicist (d. 1934)
4th » Robert Lawson (author) named Robert Lawson, American author and illustrator (d. 1957
5th » Remington Kellogg, American zoologist (d. 1969)
6th » Jackie Saunders, American actress and screenwriter (d. 1954)
7th » Dwain Esper, American director and producer (d. 1982)