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, 1895
Day of Week 5th » The first individual time trial for racing cyclists is held on a 50-mile course north of London.
Day of Week 8th » Empress Myeongseong of Korea Eulmi Incident or Eulmi incident- Empress Myeongseong of Korea e.g Queen Min of Joseon, the last empress of Korea, is assassinated and her corpse burnt by Japanese infiltrators inside Gyeongbok Palace.
Day of Week 21st » The Republic of Formosa collapses as Empire of Japan known as Japanese forces invade.
Day of Week 22nd » In Paris an express train Montparnasse derailment derails after overrunning the buffer stop, crossing almost convert 30 m ft -1 of concourse before crashing through a wall and falling convert 10 m to the road below.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1895
2nd » Bud Abbott, American actor and singer (d. 1974)
2nd » Ruth Cheney Streeter, American colonel (d. 1990)