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, 1902
Day of Week 21st » In the United States, a five-month Strike action called strike by United Mine Workers ends.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1902
2nd » John G. Crommelin, American admiral and politician (d. 1996)
2nd » Leopold Figl, Austrian engineer and politician, 18th Chancellor of Austria (d. 1965)
5th » Larry Fine, American actor and singer (d. 1975)
5th » Ray Kroc, American businessman (d. 1984)
9th » Freddie Young, English cinematographer (d. 1998)
10th » K. Shivaram Karanth, Indian journalist, author, and activist (d. 1997)
11th » Jayaprakash Narayan, Indian activist and politician (d. 1979)
13th » Arna Bontemps, American librarian, author, and poet (d. 1973)
13th » Karl Leichter, Estonian musicologist (d. 1987)