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, 1923
Day of Week 6th » The great powers of World War I withdraw from Istanbul.
Day of Week 13th » Ankara replaces Istanbul as the capital of Turkey.
Day of Week 16th » The Walt Disney Company is founded by Walt Disney and his brother, Roy O. Disney or Roy Disney.
Day of Week 29th » Turkey becomes a republic following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire.
Day of Week 31st » The first of 160 consecutive days of 100º Fahrenheit at Marble Bar, Australia.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1923
3rd » Edward Oliver LeBlanc, Dominican politician, 1st List of heads of government of Dominica or Premier of Dominica (d. 2004)
4th » Charlton Heston, American actor and director (d. 2008)
5th » Philip Berrigan, American priest and activist (d. 2002)
5th » Stig Dagerman, Swedish journalist and author (d. 1954)
5th » Albert Guðmundsson, Icelandic footballer and politician (d. 1994)
5th » Glynis Johns, South African-Welsh actress, singer, and dancer
5th » Kailashpati Mishra, Indian politician, 18th List of Governors of Gujarat or Governor of Gujarat (d. 2012)