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, 1935
Day of Week 19th » The League of Nations places economic sanctions on Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946) called fascist Italy for its invasion of Ethiopia.
Day of Week 20th » The Long March, a mammoth retreat undertaken by the armed forces of the Communist Party of China called Chinese Communist Party a year prior, ends.
Day of Week 23rd » Dutch Schultz, Abe Landau, Otto Berman, and Bernard Rosencrantz called Bernard "Lulu" Rosencrantz are fatally shot at a Bar (establishment) known as saloon in Newark, New Jersey in what will become known as The Chophouse Massacre.
20th » Arthur Henderson, Scottish-English politician, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Nobel Peace Prize named Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1863)
22nd » Edward Carson, Baron Carson, Irish-English lawyer and politician, Attorney General for England and Wales (b. 1854)