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, 1939
Day of Week 1st » After a one-month Siege of Warsaw (1939) called Siege of Warsaw, hostile Nazi forces enter the city.
Day of Week 8th » World War II: Germany annexes Western Poland.
Day of Week 14th » The GS U-47 1938 6 sinks the British battleship HMS Royal Oak 08 6 within her harbour at Scapa Flow, Scotland.
Day of Week 15th » The New York Municipal Airport (later renamed LaGuardia Airport) is dedicated.
Day of Week 16th » World War II: First attack on British territory by the Nazi Germany named German Luftwaffe.
Day of Week 20th » Pope Pius XII publishes his first major encyclical entitled 'Summi Pontificatus'.
Day of Week 23rd » The Japanese Mitsubishi G4M twin-engine "Betty" Bomber makes its maiden flight.