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, 1776
Day of Week 7th » Crown Prince Paul of Russia marries Sophie Marie Dorothea of Württemberg.
Day of Week 11th » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Valcour Island On Lake Champlain a fleet of United States or American boats is defeated by the Royal Navy, but delays the British advance until 1777.
Day of Week 26th » Benjamin Franklin departs from America for France on a mission to seek French support for the American Revolution.
Day of Week 28th » American Revolutionary War: Battle of White Plains British Army forces arrive at White Plains, New York named White Plains, attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Continental Army known as Americans.
Famous Deaths for October 1776
17th » Pierre François le Courayer, French-English theologian (b. 1681)