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, 539
Day of Week 12th » The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon.
Day of Week 17th » Cyrus the Great marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Babylonian captivity e.g 70 years of exile. Cyrus allows the Jews to return to Yehud Medinata and Second Temple named rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.
Day of Week 29th » Cyrus the great (founder of Achaemenid Empire known as Persian Empire) entered capital of Babylon and allowed the Jews to return to their land.