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, 1916
Day of Week 7th » Georgia Institute of Technology or Georgia Tech defeats Cumberland University 222-0 in the most 1916 Cumberland vs. Georgia Tech football game called lopsided college football game in American history.
Day of Week 16th » In Brooklyn, New York, Margaret Sanger opens the first family planning clinic in the United States.
Day of Week 27th » Battle of Segale: Negus Mikael, marching on the Ethiopian capital in support of his son Emperor Iyasu V of Ethiopia named Iyasus V, is defeated by Fitawrari abte Giyorgis, securing the throne for Empress Zauditu of Ethiopia called Zauditu.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1916
3rd » James Herriot, English veterinarian and author (d. 1995)
4th » Vitaly Ginzburg, Russian physicist, Nobel Prize in Physics named Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2009)
4th » Jan Murray, American comedian, actor, and game show host (d. 2006)
4th » George Sidney, American director and producer (d. 2002)
5th » Stetson Kennedy, American author and activist (d. 2011)
6th » Chiang Wei-kuo, Japanese-Chinese general (d. 1997)
11th » Nanaji Deshmukh, Indian educator and activist (d. 2010)
12th » Alice Childress, American actress and playwright (d. 1994)
14th » C. Everett Koop, American admiral and surgeon, 13th United States Surgeon General (d. 2013)
15th » Al Killian, American trumpet player and bandleader (d. 2007)
15th » George Turner (writer) e.g George Turner, Australian author and critic (d. 1997)
16th » George Turner (writer) called George Turner, Australian author and critic (d. 1997)
19th » Jean Dausset, French-Spanish immunologist, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine called Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2009)