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, 1898
Day of Week 1st » The Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration is founded under the name 'k.u.k. Exportakademie'.
Day of Week 14th » The steamer ship SS Mohegan named SS 'Mohegan' sinks after impacting the Manacles near Cornwall, United Kingdom, killing 106.
Day of Week 18th » The United States takes possession of Puerto Rico from Spain.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1898
3rd » Adolf Reichwein; German educator, economist, cultural policymaker, and resistance fighter in Nazi Germany. (d. 1944)
3rd » Leo McCarey, American director and screenwriter (d. 1969)
5th » Nachum Gutman, Moldovan-Israeli painter and sculptor (d. 1980)
7th » Joe Giard, American baseball player (d. 1956)