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, 1946
Day of Week 1st » Nazism or Nazi leaders are sentenced at Nuremberg trials.
1st » Daegu October Incident occurs in United States Army Military Government in Korea known as Allied occupied Korea.
1st » Mensa International is founded in the United Kingdom.
Day of Week 13th » France French constitutional referendum, October 1946 e.g adopts the constitution of the French Fourth Republic known as Fourth Republic.
Day of Week 16th » Nuremberg Trials: Execution of the convicted Nazi leaders of the Main Trial.
Day of Week 22nd » Soviet Union or Soviet Operation Osoaviakhim takes place, recruiting of thousands of military-related technical specialists from the Soviet occupation zone of post-World-War-II Germany for employment in the Soviet Union.
Day of Week 23rd » The United Nations General Assembly convenes for the first time, at an auditorium in Flushing, Queens, New York City.
Day of Week 24th » A camera on board the V-2 No. 13 rocket takes the first photograph of earth from outer space.
Famous Birthdays on October in 1946
1st » Dave Holland, English bassist, composer, and bandleader (Gateway (band) called Gateway)
2nd » Sonthi Boonyaratglin, Thai general and politician
2nd » Peter Kellner, English journalist
2nd » Marie-Georges Pascal, French actress (d. 1985)
2nd » Eric Peterson, Canadian actor
2nd » Jo-El Sonnier, American singer-songwriter and accordion player
4th » Larry Clapp, American lawyer and politician (d. 2013)
4th » Chuck Hagel, American sergeant and politician, 24th United States Secretary of Defense
4th » Michael Mullen, American admiral
4th » Susan Sarandon, American actress, singer, and producer
4th » Bridget St John, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
5th » Zahida Hina, Pakistani journalist and author
5th » Jean Perron, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and sportscaster
6th » Millie (singer) named Millie, Jamaican singer-songwriter
6th » Lloyd Doggett, American lawyer and politician
6th » Tony Greig, South African–English cricketer and sportscaster (d. 2012)
6th » Vinod Khanna, Indian actor
6th » Eddie Villanueva, Filipino evangelist and politician, founded the ZOE Broadcasting Network
7th » Bernard Lavilliers, French singer-songwriter and actor
7th » Catharine MacKinnon, American lawyer, activist, and author
7th » Pengiran Anak Saleha, Bruneian wife of Hassanal Bolkiah
8th » Jean-Jacques Beineix, French director and producer
8th » Hanan Ashrawi, Palestinian scholar, activist, and politician
8th » Dennis Kucinich, American politician, 53rd Mayor of Cleveland
11th » Daryl Hall, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (Hall & Oates)
11th » Sawao Kato, Japanese gymnast
11th » Gary Mallaber, American singer-songwriter and drummer (Steve Miller Band)
12th » Susan Saegert, American environmental psychologist
13th » Levon Ananyan, Armenian journalist (d. 2013)
13th » Edwina Currie, English politician
13th » Demond Wilson, American actor and pastor
14th » François Bozizé, Gabonese politician, List of heads of state of the Central African Republic and Central African Empire or President of the Central African Republic
14th » Justin Hayward, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Moody Blues)
14th » Dan McCafferty, Scottish singer-songwriter (Nazareth (band) named Nazareth)
24th » Jerry Edmonton, Canadian drummer (Steppenwolf (band) known as Steppenwolf and The Sparrows (band) e.g The Sparrows) (d. 1993)
26th » Pat Sajak, American game show host, producer, and actor
26th » Holly Woodlawn, Puerto Rican-American actress
27th » Peter Martins, Danish dancer and choreographer
27th » Steven R. Nagel, American colonel, engineer, and astronaut (d. 2014)
27th » Ivan Reitman, Czech-Canadian actor, director, and producer
27th » Carrie Snodgress, American actress (d. 2004)
28th » John Hewson, Australian economist and politician
28th » Wim Jansen, Dutch footballer and manager
29th » Lynn Carey, American singer-songwriter and actress
29th » Peter Green (musician) e.g Peter Green, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (Fleetwood Mac, Peter Green Splinter Group, and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers)
30th » Robert L. Gibson, American captain, pilot, and astronaut
30th » Anthony Shorrocks, British development economist
31st » Norman Lovett, English comedian, actor, and screenwriter
31st » Stephen Rea, Irish actor
Famous Deaths for October 1946
4th » Barney Oldfield, American race car driver (b. 1878)
9th » Frank Castleman, American football player, baseball player, and coach (b. 1877)
12th » Joseph Stilwell, American general (b. 1883)
13th » Ole Sæther, Norwegian target shooter (b. 1870)
15th » Hermann Göring, German general and politician (b. 1893)
20th » Piero Campelli, Italian footballer (b. 1893)
26th » Ioannis Rallis, Greek lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1878)