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, 1949
Day of Week 3rd » WERD (defunct) called WERD, the first black-owned radio station in the United States, opens in Atlanta.
Day of Week 7th » The communist East Germany or German Democratic Republic (East Germany) is formed.
Day of Week 14th » Eleven leaders of the American Communist Party are convicted, after a nine-month trial in a Federal District Court, of conspiring to advocate the violent overthrow of the U.S. Federal Government.
Day of Week 16th » Nikolaos Zachariadis, leader of the Communist Party of Greece, announces a "temporary cease-fire", effectively ending the Greek Civil War.
16th » The diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and the German Democratic Republic are established.
Day of Week 24th » The cornerstone of the United Nations Headquarters is laid.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1949
1st » Isaac Bonewits, American singer-songwriter, liturgist, and author (d. 2010)
1st » Sheila Gilmore, Scottish lawyer and politician
1st » André Rieu, Dutch violinist, composer, and conductor
2nd » Richard Hell, American singer-songwriter and bass player (Television (band) known as Television, Neon Boys, The Heartbreakers, and Dim Stars)
2nd » Annie Leibovitz, American photographer
3rd » Lindsey Buckingham, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (Fleetwood Mac)
3rd » J. P. Dutta, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter
3rd » Aleksandr Rogozhkin, Russian director and screenwriter