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, 1747
Day of Week 25th » Kingdom of Great Britain called British fleet under Admiral Sir Edward Hawke defeats the French at the second battle of Cape Finisterre (1747) or second battle of Cape Finisterre.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1747
8th » Jean-François Rewbell, French lawyer and politician (d. 1807)
26th » Ivan Mane Jarnović, Italian violinist and composer (d. 1804)
Famous Deaths for October 1747
10th » John Potter (bishop) known as John Potter, English archbishop (b. 1674)