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, 1956
14th » Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the Indian Dalit (outcaste) named Untouchable caste leader, converts to Buddhism along with 385,000 of his followers (see Neo-Buddhism).
15th » Fortran, the first modern computer language, is shared with the coding community for the first time.
17th » The first commercial Nuclear reactor technology called nuclear power station is officially opened by Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom named Queen Elizabeth II in Sellafield,in Cumbria, England.
17th » Donald Byrne and Bobby Fischer play a famous chess game called The Game of the Century (chess) known as The Game of the Century. Fischer beat Byrne and wins a Brilliancy prize.
19th » The Soviet Union and Japan sign a Soviet–Japanese Joint Declaration of 1956 or Joint Declaration, officially ending the state of war between the two countries that had existed since August 1945.
21st » Mau Mau Uprising: Kenyan rebel leader Dedan Kimathi is captured by the British Army, signalling the ultimate defeat of the rebellion, and essentially ending the British military campaign.
23rd » Thousands of Hungary Hungarians protest against the government and Soviet Union Soviet occupation. (The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 Hungarian Revolution is crushed on November 4).
29th » Suez Crisis begins: Israeli forces invade the Sinai Peninsula and push Egyptian forces back toward the Suez Canal.
29th » The Tangier Protocol is signed: The international city Tangier is reintegrated into Morocco.
31st » Suez Crisis: The United Kingdom and France begin bombing Republic of Egypt (1953–58) known as Egypt to force the reopening of the Suez Canal.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1956
1st » Andrus Ansip, Estonian engineer and politician, 15th Prime Minister of Estonia
1st » Theresa May, English politician, Home Secretary e.g Secretary of State for the Home Department
2nd » Charlie Adler, American voice actor and director
2nd » Freddie Jackson, American singer
2nd » Viatcheslav Mukhanov, Russian-German cosmologist and physicist
3rd » Hart Bochner, Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
4th » Lesley Glaister, English novelist and playwright