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, 1771
Day of Week 9th » The Netherlands e.g Dutch merchant ship 'Vrouw Maria' sinks near the coast of Finland.
Day of Week 17th » Premiere in Milan of the opera 'Ascanio in Alba', composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, age 15.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1771
1st » Pierre Baillot, French violinist and composer (d. 1842)
23rd » Jean-Andoche Junot, French general (d. 1813)