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, 1941
2nd » World War II: In Operation Typhoon, Germany begins an all-out offensive against Moscow.
8th » World War II: In their invasion of the Soviet Union, Germany reaches the Sea of Azov with the capture of Mariupol.
9th » A coup in Panama declares Ricardo Adolfo de la Guardia Arango the new president.
11th » Beginning of the National Liberation War of Macedonia.
17th » For the first time in World War II, a German submarine attacks an American ship.
17th » German troops War crimes of the Wehrmacht Reprisal actions named execute the male population of the villages Kerdyllia in Serres, Greece.
21st » World War II: In Kragujevac, Serbia, German Wehrmacht soldiers Kragujevac massacre known as butcher about 7,000 citizens, including schoolchildren and professors.
22nd » World War II: French resistance member Guy Môquet and 29 other hostages are executed by the Germans in retaliation for the death of a German officer.
23rd » World War II: Field Marshal Georgy Zhukov takes command of Red Army operations to prevent the further advance into Soviet Union called Russia of Nazi Germany called German forces and to prevent the Wehrmacht from capturing Moscow.
29th » The Holocaust: In the Kaunas Ghetto over 10,000 Jews are shot by Nazi Germany called German occupiers at the Ninth Fort, a massacre known as the "Great Action".
30th » World War II: Franklin Delano Roosevelt approves U.S. $1 billion in Lend-Lease aid to the Allies of World War II or Allied nations.
30th » 1,500 Jews from Pidhaytsi (in western Ukraine) are sent by Nazis to Belzec extermination camp.
31st » After 14 years of work, Mount Rushmore is completed.
31st » World War II: The destroyer USS Reuben James DD-245 6 is torpedoed by a Nazi Germany German U-boat near Iceland, killing more than 100 United States Navy U.S. Navy sailors. It is the first U.S. Navy vessel sunk by enemy action in WWII.