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, 1787
Day of Week 1st » Russians under Alexander Suvorov defeat the Turks Battle of Kinburn (1787) called at Kinburn.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1787
4th » François Guizot, French historian and politician, 22nd Prime Minister of France (d. 1874)
Famous Deaths for October 1787
7th » Henry Muhlenberg, German-American pastor and missionary (b. 1711)
28th » Johann Karl August Musäus, German author (b. 1735)