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, 2013
Day of Week 1st » The Federal government of the United States named U.S. federal government United States federal government shutdown of 2013 e.g shuts down non-essential services after it is unable to pass a budget measure.
Day of Week 3rd » At least 134 migrants are killed when their boat 2013 Mediterranean Sea migrant shipwreck e.g sinks near the Italian island of Lampedusa.
3rd » The Gambia withdraws from the Commonwealth of Nations.
Day of Week 12th » 51 people are killed after a truck 2013 Peru bus disaster called veers off a cliff in La Convencion Province in Peru.
Day of Week 15th » A 7.2-Surface wave magnitude or magnitude 2013 Bohol earthquake called earthquake strikes the Philippines, resulting in more than 215 deaths.
Day of Week 16th » Lao Airlines Flight 301 crashes on approach to Pakse International Airport in Laos, killing 49 people.
Day of Week 19th » At least 105 people have been injured in a 2013 Buenos Aires train crash or train crash at the Once railway station in Buenos Aires.
Day of Week 21st » 2013 Harbin smog called Record smog closes schools, roadways, and the airport in Harbin, China.
Day of Week 22nd » The Australian Capital Territory becomes the first Australian jurisdiction to legalize same-sex marriage with the Marriage Equality Legislation Australian Capital Territory, 2013
Day of Week 28th » 5 people are killed and 38 are injured after a 2013 Tiananmen Square attack named car crashes into barriers just outside the Forbidden City in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China.
Day of Week 29th » Turkey opens a Marmaray known as sea tunnel connecting Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul.
Famous Deaths for October 2013
1st » Arnold Burns, American lawyer and politician, 21st United States Deputy Attorney General (b. 1930)
1st » Tom Clancy, American historian and author (b. 1947)
1st » Imero Fiorentino, American lighting designer (b. 1928)
1st » Giuliano Gemma, Italian actor (b. 1938)
1st » Israel Gutman, Polish-Israeli historian and author (b. 1923)
1st » Ole Danbolt Mjøs, Norwegian physician, academic, and politician (b. 1939)
1st » Jim Rountree, American football player and coach (b. 1936)
2nd » Gottfried Fischer, German psychologist, therapist, and academic (b. 1944)
2nd » Herman Hugg, American painter and sculptor (b. 1921)
2nd » Jonathan Kaufer, American director and screenwriter (b. 1955)
2nd » Abraham Nemeth, American mathematician and academic (b. 1918)
2nd » Kaare Ørnung, Norwegian pianist and educator (b. 1931)