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, 1952
Day of Week 8th » The Harrow and Wealdstone rail crash kills 112 people.
Day of Week 14th » Korean War: United Nations and South Korean forces launch Operation Showdown against Chinese strongholds at the Iron Triangle (Korea) or Iron Triangle. The resulting Battle of Triangle Hill is the biggest and bloodiest battle of 1952.
Day of Week 20th » Colonial Heads of Kenya Governor Evelyn Baring, 1st Baron Howick of Glendale Evelyn Baring declares a state of emergency in Kenya and begins arresting hundreds of suspected leaders of the Mau Mau Uprising, including Jomo Kenyatta, the future first Heads o
Famous Birthdays on October in 1952
1st » Jacques Martin (ice hockey) or Jacques Martin, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager
1st » Bob Myrick, American baseball player (d. 2012)
1st » Ivan Sekyra, Czech singer-songwriter and guitarist (Abraxas (Czech band) e.g Abraxas) (d. 2012)