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, 1920
Day of Week 1st » Sir Percy Cox lands in Basra to assume his responsibilities as High Commissioner in Iraq.
Day of Week 10th » The Carinthian Plebiscite determines that the larger part of Carinthia (duchy) e.g Carinthia should remain part of Austria.
Day of Week 14th » Part of Pechengsky District named Petsamo Province is ceded by the Soviet Union to Finland.
Day of Week 25th » After 74 days on Hunger Strike in Brixton Prison, England, the Sinn Féin Lord Mayor of Cork, Terence MacSwiney dies.
Day of Week 30th » The Communist Party of Australia is founded in Sydney.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1920
1st » David Herbert Donald, American historian and author (d. 2009)
1st » Walter Matthau, American actor and singer (d. 2000)
2nd » Albert Renaud, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2012)
6th » John Donaldson, Baron Donaldson of Lymington, English judge (d. 2005)
7th » Georg Leber, German politician, Federal Ministry of Defence (Germany) named German Federal Minister of Defence (d. 2012)
7th » Kalju Lepik, Estonian-Swedish poet (d. 1999)
7th » Jack Rowley, English footballer and manager (d. 1998)