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, 1917
Day of Week 4th » The Battle of Broodseinde fought between the British and German armies in Flanders.
Day of Week 12th » World War I: The First Battle of Passchendaele takes place resulting in the largest single day loss of life in New Zealand history.
Day of Week 13th » The Solar Miracle of Fatima or "Miracle of the Sun" is witnessed by an estimated 70,000 people in the Cova da Iria in Fátima, Portugal.
Day of Week 15th » World War I: At Vincennes outside of Paris, Netherlands or Dutch dancer Mata Hari is executed by firing squad for espionage known as spying for the German Empire.
Day of Week 17th » First British bombing of Germany in World War I.
Day of Week 19th » The Dallas Love Field e.g Love Field in Dallas, Texas is opened.
Day of Week 24th » Battle of Caporetto; Italy suffers a catastrophic defeat by the forces of Austria-Hungary and Germany on the Austria called Austro-Italy or Italian front of World War I (lasts until 19 November - also called Twelfth Battle of the Isonzo).
Day of Week 25th » Traditionally understood date of the October Revolution, involving the capture of the Winter Palace, Petrograd, Russia. The date refers to the Julian Calendar date, and corresponds with November 7 in the Gregorian calendar.
Day of Week 26th » World War I: Battle of Caporetto; Italy suffers a catastrophic defeat at the forces of Austria-Hungary and Germany. The young unknown Oberleutnant Erwin Rommel captures Mount Matajur with only 100 Germans against a force of over 7000 Italians.
26th » World War I: Brazil Brazil during World War I named declares war on the Central Powers.
Day of Week 31st » World War I: Battle of Beersheba (1917) named Battle of Beersheba the "last successful cavalry charge in history".