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, 1970
2nd » A plane carrying the Wichita State University football team, administrators, and supporters Wichita State University football team plane crash e.g crashes in Colorado killing 31 people.
5th » The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is founded.
5th » Montreal: British Trade Commissioner James Cross is kidnapped by members of the Front de libération du Québec e.g FLQ terrorist group, triggering the October Crisis.
9th » The Khmer Republic is proclaimed in Cambodia.
10th » In Montreal, Quebec, a national crisis hits Canada when Quebec Vice-Premier and Minister of Labour Pierre Laporte becomes the second statesman kidnapped by members of the FLQ terrorist group.
12th » Vietnam War: US President Richard Nixon announces that the United States will withdraw 40,000 more troops before Christmas
15th » Thirty-five construction workers are killed when a section of the new West Gate Bridge in Melbourne collapses.
15th » The domestic Soviet Union known as Soviet Aeroflot Flight 244 is hijacked and diverted to Turkey.
16th » In response to the October Crisis terrorist kidnapping, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau of Canada invokes the War Measures Act.
17th » Montreal, Quebec: Quebec Premier known as Vice-Premier and Minister of Labour Pierre Laporte murdered by members of the FLQ terrorist group.
20th » Siad Barre declares Somali Democratic Republic e.g Somalia a socialist state.
23rd » Gary Gabelich sets a land speed record in a rocket-powered automobile called the Blue Flame (car) called Blue Flame, fueled with natural gas.
30th » In Vietnam, the worst monsoon to hit the area in six years causes large floods, kills 293, leaves 200,000 homeless and virtually halts the Vietnam War.
24th » Jeff Mangum, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Neutral Milk Hotel, The Olivia Tremor Control, Synthetic Flying Machine, and Major Organ and the Adding Machine)
27th » Karl Backman, Swedish guitarist and songwriter (AC4)
27th » Felix Bwalya, Zambian boxer (d. 1997)
27th » Adrian Erlandsson, Swedish drummer (Cradle of Filth, At the Gates, Nemhain (band) called Nemhain, The Haunted, Nifelheim, and Brujeria (band) or Brujeria)
27th » Alama Ieremia, New Zealand rugby player and coach