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, 1959
Day of Week 2nd » The anthology series 'The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series) called The Twilight Zone' premieres on CBS television.
Day of Week 7th » Soviet Union e.g U.S.S.R. probe Luna 3 transmits the first ever photographs of the far side of the Moon.
Day of Week 12th » At the national congress of Alianza Popular Revolucionaria Americana or APRA in Peru a group of leftist radicals are expelled from the party. They will later form APRA Rebelde.
Day of Week 21st » In New York City, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, opens to the public.
21st » U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs an Executive order (United States) e.g executive order transferring Wernher von Braun and other Germany called German scientists from the United States Army to NASA.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1959
1st » Mark Aizlewood, Welsh footballer and manager
24th » Gunnar Bakke, Norwegian banker and politician, 65th List of mayors of Bergen known as Mayor of Bergen
24th » Mike Brewer (baseball) named Mike Brewer, American baseball player
24th » Chihiro Fujioka, Japanese director and composer
24th » Michelle Lujan Grisham, American lawyer and politician
24th » Rowland S. Howard, Australian guitarist and songwriter (The Birthday Party (band) known as The Birthday Party and These Immortal Souls) (d. 2009)
24th » Brad Johnson (actor) known as Brad Johnson, American actor
24th » Dave Meltzer, American journalist and historian
24th » Shawn Moody, American businessman and politician