October is the tenth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name after January and February were inserted into the calendar that had originally been created by the Romans.
October symbols: The birthstones of Octoberare the tourmaline and opal. Its birth flower is the calendula. The zodiac signs for the month of October are Libra (until October 22) or Scorpio (October 23 onwards). October Star Stones: Libra (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22). Planetary Stone: Sapphire; Lucky Charms: Opal, Sardonyx, Chrysolite; birthstone: pink Tourmaline, Opal. Scorpio (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21). Planetary Stone: Garnet, Ruby; Lucky Charms: Aquamarine, Beryl. October Mystical birthstone is Jasper. October Ayurvedic Birthstone is Opal.
Historical Events for October, 1708
Day of Week 9th » Peter the Great defeats the Swedes at the Battle of Lesnaya.
Famous Deaths for October 1708
1st » John Blow, English organist and composer (b. 1649)
2nd » Anne Jules de Noailles, French general (b. 1650)
7th » Guru Gobind Singh, Indian 10th Sikh Guru (b. 1666)
10th » David Gregory (mathematician) named David Gregory, Scottish mathematician and astronomer (b. 1659)
11th » Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus, German mathematician, physicist, physician, and philosopher (b. 1651)
22nd » Hermann Witsius, Dutch theologian (b. 1636)