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, 1925
Day of Week 2nd » John Logie Baird performs the first test of a working television system.
Day of Week 14th » An Anti-French uprising in French-occupied Damascus, Syria. (All French inhabitants flee the city.)
Famous Birthdays on October in 1925
1st » Bob Boyd (baseball) known as Bob Boyd, American baseball player (d. 2004)
2nd » Wren Blair, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager (d. 2013)
3rd » Gore Vidal, American author, screenwriter, and actor (d. 2012)
3rd » George Wein, American jazz promoter and producer
4th » Roger Wood (journalist) called Roger Wood, Belgian-American journalist (d. 2012)