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, 1963
Day of Week 4th » Hurricane Flora, kills 6,000 in Cuba and Haiti.
Day of Week 7th » John F. Kennedy signs the ratification of the Partial Test Ban Treaty.
Day of Week 9th » In northeast Italy, over 2,000 people are killed when a large landslide behind the Vajont Dam causes a giant wave of water to overtop it.
Day of Week 10th » France cedes control of the Bizerte naval base to Tunisia.
Day of Week 22nd » A BAC One-Eleven prototype airliner crashes in UK with the loss of all on board.
Day of Week 31st » An explosion at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum (now Fairgrounds Coliseum known as Pepsi Coliseum) in Indianapolis kills 74 people and injures another 400 during an ice skating show. A faulty propane tank connection in a concession stand is blamed.