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, 1912
Day of Week 3rd » U.S. forces defeat Nicaraguan rebels under the command of Benjamín Zeledón at the Battle of Coyotepe Hill.
Day of Week 7th » The Helsinki Stock Exchange sees its first transaction.
Day of Week 8th » Balkan Wars or First Balkan War begins: Montenegro declares war against the Ottoman Empire.
Day of Week 11th » First Balkan War: The Hellenic Army or Greek Army liberates the city of Kozani.
Day of Week 14th » While campaigning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the former President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, is shot and mildly wounded by John Schrank, a mentally-disturbed saloon keeper. With the fresh wound in his chest, and the bullet still within it, Mr
Day of Week 17th » Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia declare war on the Ottoman Empire, joining Montenegro in the First Balkan War.
Day of Week 18th » First Balkan War: King Peter I of Serbia issues a declaration "To the Serbian People", as his country joins the war.
Day of Week 19th » Italy takes possession of Tripoli, Libya from the Ottoman Empire.
Day of Week 21st » First Balkan War: Kardzhali is liberated by Kingdom of Bulgaria e.g Bulgarian forces
Day of Week 23rd » First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo between the Kingdom of Serbia known as Serbian and Ottoman Empire known as Ottoman armies begins.
Day of Week 24th » First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo concludes with the Kingdom of Serbia known as Serbian victory.
Day of Week 26th » First Balkan War: The Ottoman occupied city of Thessaloniki, is liberated and unified with Greece on the feast day of its patron Saint Saint Demetrius named Demetrius. On the same day, Kingdom of Serbia e.g Serbian troops captured Skopje.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1912
1st » Kathleen Ollerenshaw, English mathematician, astronomer, and politician, Lord Mayor of Manchester (d. 2014)
2nd » Frank Malina, American engineer and painter (d. 1981)
5th » Fritz Fischer (medical doctor) or Fritz Fischer, German physician (d. 2003)