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, 1947
1st » The North American F-86 Sabre flies for the first time.
5th » The first televised White House address is given by President of the United States or U.S. President Harry S. Truman.
14th » Captain Chuck Yeager of the U.S. Air Force flies a Bell X-1 rocket-powered experimental aircraft, the 'Glamorous Glennis', faster than the speed of sound - over the high desert of Southern California - and becomes the first aviator known as pilot and the
20th » The House Un-American Activities Committee begins its investigation into Communism called Communist infiltration of Hollywood, resulting in Hollywood blacklist e.g a blacklist that prevents some from working in the industry for years.
20th » United States–Pakistan relations or United States of America and Islamic Republic of Pakistan establish diplomatic relations for the first time.
24th » Walt Disney testifies before the House Un-American Activities Committee, naming Disney employees he believes to be communists.
26th » The Maharaja of Kashmir and Jammu (princely state) known as Kashmir and Jammu agrees to allow his kingdom to join India.
30th » The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which is the foundation of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), is founded.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1947
1st » Dave Arneson, American game designer, co-created 'Dungeons & Dragons' (d. 2009)
1st » Dalveer Bhandari, Indian lawyer and judge
1st » Buzz Capra, American baseball player and coach
1st » Aaron Ciechanover, Israeli biologist and physician, Nobel Prize in Chemistry called Nobel Prize laureate
1st » Stephen Collins, American actor, singer, and director
1st » Nevill Drury, English-Australian journalist and publisher (d. 2013)
1st » Adriano Tilgher (politician) known as Adriano Tilgher, Italian politician
1st » Mariska Veres, Dutch singer (Shocking Blue) (d. 2006)
2nd » Paul Jackson (producer) e.g Paul Jackson, English director and producer
11th » Al Atkins, English singer-songwriter (Judas Priest)
11th » Thomas Boswell, American journalist and author
11th » George McCorkle, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Marshall Tucker Band) (d. 2007)
11th » Lucas Papademos, Greek economist and politician, 183rd Prime Minister of Greece
12th » George Lam, Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor
12th » Chris Wallace, American journalist
13th » Sammy Hagar, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (Van Halen, Chickenfoot, Montrose (band) called Montrose, and Hagar Schon Aaronson Shrieve)
13th » Jerry Trupiano, American sportscaster
13th » Alan Wakeman, English saxophonist (Soft Machine)
13th » Susan Blommaert, American actress
14th » Norman Harris, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer (MFSB) (d. 1987)
14th » Nikolai Volkoff, Croatian-American wrestler
15th » Jaroslav Erno Šedivý, Czech drummer (The Primitives Group, Life After Life (band) e.g Life After Life, and Energit (band) or Energit)
16th » Terry Griffiths, Welsh snooker player and coach
16th » Bob Weir, American singer-songwriter, and guitarist (Grateful Dead, The Other Ones, Bobby and the Midnites, Kingfish (band) Kingfish, RatDog, Furthur (band) Furthur, and The Dead (band) The Dead)
16th » David Zucker (filmmaker) named David Zucker, American director, producer, and screenwriter