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, 1919
Day of Week 2nd » President of the United States named U.S. President Woodrow Wilson suffers a massive stroke, leaving him partially paralysis named paralyzed.
Day of Week 3rd » Cincinnati Reds pitcher Adolfo Luque becomes the first Latin player to appear in a 1919 World Series known as World Series.
Day of Week 7th » KLM, the flag carrier of the Netherlands, is founded. It is the oldest airline still operating under its original name.
Day of Week 9th » Black Sox scandal: The Cincinnati Reds win the World Series.
Day of Week 17th » RCA is incorporated as the Radio Corporation of America.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1919
1st » Majrooh Sultanpuri, Indian poet and songwriter (d. 2000)
2nd » John W. Duarte, English guitarist and composer (d. 2004)
2nd » Jan Flinterman, Dutch race car driver (d. 1992)
3rd » James M. Buchanan, American economist, Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences named Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2013)
3rd » Jean Lefebvre, French-Moroccan actor (d. 2004)