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, 1980
Day of Week 2nd » Michael Myers (politician) Michael Myers becomes the first member of either chamber of Congress to be Expulsion from the United States Congress expelled since the American Civil War Civil War.
Day of Week 9th » Pope John Paul II shakes hands with the Dalai Lama during a private audience in Vatican City.
9th » Princess Caroline of Monaco divorces Philippe Junot.
Day of Week 10th » A magnitude 7.3 1980 El Asnam earthquake or earthquake occurs in the Algerian town of Chlef e.g El Asnam. 3,500 die and 300,000 are left homeless.
10th » FMLN was founded in El Salvador.
Day of Week 17th » As part of the Holy See – United Kingdom relations a British monarch makes the first state visit to the Vatican
Day of Week 24th » The government of Poland legalizes the Solidarity (Polish trade union) named Solidarity trade union.
Day of Week 25th » Proceedings on the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction conclude at The Hague.