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, 1921
5th » Baseball: The World Series is broadcast on the radio for the first time.
13th » The Soviet republics of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Russia, Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic Armenia, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic Azerbaijan, and Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic Georgia sign the Treaty of Kars with the Grand
18th » The Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic is formed as part of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.
19th » Portuguese Prime Minister António Granjo and other politicians are murdered in a Lisbon Bloody Night called coup.
21st » President Warren G. Harding delivers the first speech by a sitting U.S. President against lynching in the deep South.
29th » The Link River Dam, a part of the Klamath Reclamation Project, is completed.
29th » Second trial of Sacco and Vanzetti in the United States of America.
29th » The Harvard University football team loses to Centre College, ending a 25 game winning streak. This is considered one of the biggest upsets in college football.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1921
1st » James Whitmore, American actor and singer (d. 2009)
2nd » Albert Scott Crossfield, American pilot and engineer (d. 2006)
2nd » Robert Runcie, English archbishop (d. 2000)
3rd » Ray Lindwall, Australian cricketer (d. 1996)
5th » Phạm Duy, Vietnamese singer-songwriter (d. 2013)
5th » Bill Willis, American football player (d. 2007)
6th » Evgenii Landis, Ukrainian-Russian mathematician (d. 1997)
6th » Joseph Lowery, American minister and activist
7th » Raymond Goethals, Belgian footballer and coach (d. 2004)
8th » Abraham Sarmiento, Filipino jurist (d. 2010)
9th » Michel Boisrond, French director and screenwriter (d. 2002)
9th » Tadeusz Różewicz, Polish poet and playwright (d. 2014)
12th » Art Clokey, American animator, producer, screenwriter, and voice actor, created 'Gumby' (d. 2010)
12th » Jaroslav Drobný, Czech-English tennis player and ice hockey player (d. 2001)
12th » Logie Bruce Lockhart, Scottish rugby player and journalist
13th » Yves Montand, Italian-French actor and singer (d. 1991)
14th » José Arraño Acevedo, Chilean journalist and historian (d. 2009)
15th » Angelica Rozeanu, Romanian table tennis player (d. 2006)
16th » Matt Batts, American baseball player and coach (d. 2013)
16th » MacKenzie Miller, American horse trainer and breeder (d. 2010)
17th » George Mackay Brown, Scottish author, poet, and playwright (d. 1996)
17th » Priscilla Buckley, American journalist and author (d. 2012)
17th » Maria Gorokhovskaya, Ukrainian-Israeli gymnast (d. 2001)
17th » Tom Poston, American actor (d. 2007)
18th » Jerry Cooke (photographer) known as Jerry Cooke, American photographer (d. 2005)
18th » Jesse Helms, American soldier, journalist, and politician (d. 2008)
20th » Hans Warren, Dutch poet and author (d. 2001)