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, 1977
Day of Week 6th » In Alicante, Spain, fascists attack a group of Communist Movement named MCPV militants and sympathizers, and one MCPV sympathizer is killed.
6th » The first prototype of the Mikoyan MiG-29, designated 9-01, makes its maiden flight.
Day of Week 7th » The adoption of the 1977 Soviet Constitution or Fourth Soviet Constitution.
Day of Week 13th » Four Palestinian people e.g Palestinians hijack 'Lufthansa Flight 181' to Somalia and demand release of 11 members of the Red Army Faction.
Day of Week 17th » German Autumn: Four days after it is Aircraft hijacking hijacked, Lufthansa Lufthansa Flight 181 Flight 181 lands in Mogadishu, Somalia, where a team of Germany German GSG 9 commandos later rescues all remaining hostages on board.
Day of Week 18th » German Autumn: a set of events revolving around the kidnapping of Hanns Martin Schleyer e.g Hanns-Martin Schleyer and the Aircraft hijacking known as hijacking of a Lufthansa flight by the Red Army Faction (RAF) comes to an end when Schleyer is murdered a
Day of Week 24th » Veterans Day (United States) known as Veterans Day is observed on the fourth Monday in October for the seventh and last time. (The holiday is once again observed on November 11 beginning the following year.)
Day of Week 25th » Digital Equipment Corporation releases OpenVMS V1.0.
Day of Week 26th » Ali Maow Maalin, the last natural case of smallpox, develops rash in Merca district, Somalia. The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention consider this date the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox, the most spec
Famous Birthdays on October in 1977
1st » Jeffrey van Hooydonk, Belgian race car driver