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, 1924
Day of Week 7th » Andreas Michalakopoulos becomes List of Prime Ministers of Greece called Prime Minister of Greece for a short period of time.
Day of Week 27th » The Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic named Uzbek SSR is founded in the Soviet Union.
Day of Week 31st » World Savings Day is announced in Milan, Kingdom of Italy known as Italy by the Members of the Association at the 1st International Savings Bank Congress (World Society of Savings Banks).
Famous Birthdays on October in 1924
1st » Jimmy Carter, American lieutenant and politician, 39th President of the United States, Nobel Peace Prize known as Nobel Prize laureate
1st » William Rehnquist, American lawyer and jurist, 16th Chief Justice of the United States (d. 2005)
1st » Roger Williams (pianist) named Roger Williams, American pianist (d. 2011)
3rd » Harvey Kurtzman, American cartoonist (d. 1993)
3rd » Arkady Vorobyov, Russian weightlifter (d. 2012)