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, 1934
9th » Regicide at Marseille: The assassination of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia and Louis Barthou, Foreign Minister of France.
16th » Chinese Communism e.g Communists begin the Long March; it ended a year and four days later, by which time Mao Zedong had regained his title as party chairman.
22nd » In East Liverpool, Ohio, Federal Bureau of Investigation agents shoot and kill notorious bank robbery known as bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1934
1st » Emilio Botín, Spanish banker and businessman (d. 2014)
1st » Geoff Stephens, English songwriter and producer
2nd » Richard Scott, Baron Scott of Foscote, South African-English lawyer and judge
2nd » Earl Wilson (baseball) known as Earl Wilson, American baseball player and coach (d. 2005)
3rd » Benjamin Boretz, American composer and theorist
3rd » Simon Nicholson, English sculptor and painter (d. 1990)
3rd » Koo Nimo, Ghanaian singer and guitarist
4th » Sam Huff, American football player, coach, and sportscaster
4th » Dimosthenis Sofianos, Greek journalist
5th » Angelo Buono, Jr., American serial killer (d. 2002)
5th » Kenneth D. Taylor, Canadian diplomat
7th » Amiri Baraka, American poet, playwright, and academic (d. 2014)
7th » Ulrike Meinhof, German journalist and activist (d. 1976)
8th » Kader Asmal, South African politician (d. 2011)
8th » Gerry Hitchens English footballer (d. 1983)
8th » James Holshouser, American politician, 68th Governor of North Carolina (d. 2013)
15th » Raymond Poincaré, French politician, 10th President of France (b. 1860)
18th » Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Spanish pathologist, histologist, and neuroscientist, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine known as Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1852)
22nd » Pretty Boy Floyd, American gangster (b. 1904)
23rd » William Brennaugh, Canadian lacrosse player (b. 1877)