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, 1814
Day of Week 16th » London Beer Flood occurs in London, killing eight.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1814
4th » Jean-François Millet, French painter (d. 1875)
11th » Jean-Baptiste Lamy, French-American archbishop (d. 1888)
15th » Mikhail Lermontov, Russian author, poet, and painter (d. 1841)
17th » Yakiv Holovatsky, Ukrainian historian, scholar, and poet (d. 1888)
19th » Theodoros Vryzakis, Greek painter (d. 1878)
27th » Daniel H. Wells, American religious leader and politician, 3rd List of mayors of Salt Lake City or Mayor of Salt Lake City (d. 1891)