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, 1818
Day of Week 20th » Treaty of 1818 called The Convention of 1818 signed between the United States and the United Kingdom which, among other things, settles the Canada – United States border on the 49th parallel north called 49th parallel for most of its length.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1818
8th » John Henninger Reagan, American politician (d. 1905)
15th » Alexander Dreyschock, Czech pianist and composer (d. 1869)
22nd » Leconte de Lisle, French poet and author (d. 1894)
Famous Deaths for October 1818
28th » Abigail Adams, American wife of John Adams, 2nd First Lady of the United States (b. 1744)