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, 1936
Day of Week 1st » Francisco Franco is named head of the Nationalist government of Spain.
Day of Week 9th » Generators at Boulder Dam (later renamed to Hoover Dam) begin to generate electricity from the Colorado River (U.S.) or Colorado River and transmit it 266 miles to Los Angeles.
Day of Week 26th » The first electric generator at Hoover Dam goes into full operation.
Day of Week 27th » Wallis, The Duchess of Windsor or Mrs Wallis Simpson files for divorce which would eventually allow her to marry King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom, thus forcing his Edward VIII abdication crisis known as abdication from the throne.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1936
1st » Duncan Edwards, English footballer (d. 1958)
1st » Stella Stevens, American actress, singer, and director
2nd » Dick Barnett, American basketball player and educator
2nd » Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., Filipino lawyer and politician, 20th Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
2nd » Connie Dierking, American basketball player (d. 2013)
2nd » David Gale (actor) or David Gale, English actor (d. 1991)