The October Birthstones are the Tourmaline and Opal. Opals symbolizes faithfulness and confidence. The word Opal comes from the Latin opalus, meaning: precious jewel. Necklaces with opals set in them were worn to repel evil and to protect eyesight. Opal is called the traditional birthstone of October. Pink Tourmaline is considered the secondary birthstone for October.
October Zodiac Signs
Month of October Zodiac Signs are Libra(until October 22) or Scorpio(October 23 onwards).
Libra (September 23 - October 22) Libra tend to dislice big social gatherings and too much attention. Most of them tend to be introverts. Having a shy nature being too shy or quiet can sometimes work against their benefit. People born under this star sign tend to have great belief in justice. THis might also be why they are very trustworthy individuals. Libra are compatible with: another Libra as well as Sagittarius, Leo, Taurus, Aquarius and Gemini.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Scorpio by nature like to take action instead of thinking things through in great lengths. They tend to be ambitious, bold, courageous, and self confident. Scorpio have a clear vision for their desires in life. Going after those goals feel liberating to them. Cool headedness helps Scorpio to achieve their desires. Scorpio are compatible with: Capricorn, Pisces, Cancer and Virgo.
October Birth Flowers
Birth flower Marigold or Calendula is the flower associated with October. For the Hindus, the month of October is associated with festivals like Dusshera and Diwali and Marigold, an auspicious flower is part of religious ceremonies. However, in the English culture, marigold stands for sorrow and sympathy. The other October flower is cosmo, a symbol of order, peace, and serenity.
Warm, Fierce, undying love, or one way of saying that you are content with being with the recipient.October Birth Flower Marigold exemplify elegance and devotion.
Historical Events for October, 1918
1st » World War I: Arab forces under T. E. Lawrence, also known as "Lawrence of Arabia", capture Damascus.
3rd » King Boris III of Bulgaria accedes to the throne.
4th » An explosion kills more than 100 and destroys the T. A. Gillespie Company Shell Loading Plant explosion e.g T.A. Gillespie Company Shell Loading Plant in Sayreville, New Jersey. Fires and explosions continue for three days forcing massive evacuations and
8th » World War I: In the Forest of Argonne e.g Argonne Forest in France, United States Corporal Alvin C. York kills 28 German Empire known as German soldiers and captures 132, for which he is awarded the Medal of Honor.
11th » 1918 San Fermín earthquake e.g San Fermín earthquake hits western Puerto Rico.
12th » A 1918 Cloquet Fire e.g massive forest fire kills 453 people in Minnesota.
13th » Mehmed Talat Pasha and the Young Turk (C.U.P.) ministry resign and sign an armistice, ending Ottoman Empire or Ottoman participation in World War I.
26th » Erich Ludendorff, quartermaster-general of the German Army (German Empire) called Imperial German Army, is dismissed by Kaiser William II, German Emperor known as Wilhelm II of Germany for refusing to cooperate in peace negotiations.
28th » World War I: Czechoslovakia is granted independence from Austria-Hungary marking the beginning of an independent Czechoslovak state, after 300 years.
28th » A new Polish government in Western Galicia (Central Europe) known as Galicia is established.
29th » The German Empire or German High Seas Fleet is incapacitated when sailors Wilhelmshaven mutiny or mutiny on the night of the 29th-30th, an action which would trigger the German Revolution of 1918–19.
30th » The Ottoman Empire signs an armistice with the Allies of World War I named Allies, ending the World War I e.g First World War in the Middle East.
31st » World War I: Dissolution of the Austria-Hungary called Austro-Hungarian Empire.