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, 1867
Day of Week 18th » United States Alaska Purchase called takes possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russian Empire e.g Russia for $7.2 million. Celebrated annually in the state as Alaska Day.
Day of Week 21st » Manifest Destiny: Medicine Lodge Treaty Near Medicine Lodge, Kansas known as Medicine Lodge, Kansas a landmark treaty is signed by southern Great Plains Indian leaders. The treaty requires Native Americans in the United States called Native American Plain
Day of Week 23rd » 72 Senators are summoned by Royal Proclamation to serve as the first members of the Canadian Senate.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1867
25th » Józef Dowbor-Muśnicki, Polish general (d. 1937)
28th » Sister Nivedita, Irish-Indian nurse, educator, and author (d. 1911)
Famous Deaths for October 1867
3rd » Elias Howe, American engineer, invented the sewing machine (b. 1819)
4th » Francis Xavier Seelos, German-American priest and missionary (b. 1819)