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, 1985
Day of Week 1st » The Israeli Air Force bombs Palestine Liberation Organization Headquarters in Tunis.
Day of Week 3rd » The Space Shuttle Atlantis makes its maiden flight. (Mission STS-51-J).
Day of Week 4th » The Free Software Foundation is founded in Massachusetts, United States.
Day of Week 6th » PC Keith Blakelock is murdered as riots erupt in the Broadwater Farm suburb of London.
Day of Week 7th » The 'MS Achille Lauro called Achille Lauro' is hijacked by Palestine Liberation Organization.
7th » The Mameyes landslide kills close to 300 in the worst landslide in North American history.
Day of Week 10th » United States Navy Grumman F-14 Tomcat F-14 fighter jets intercept an Egyptian plane carrying the wiktionary:Hijacking hijackers of the 'MS Achille Lauro Achille Lauro' cruise ship, and force it to land at a NATO base in Sigonella, Sicily where they are a
Day of Week 26th » The Australian government returns ownership of Uluru to the local Pitjantjatjara people or Pitjantjatjara Aborigines.
Day of Week 29th » Major General Samuel K. Doe is announced the winner of the first multi-party election in Liberia.
Day of Week 30th » Space Shuttle Challenger lifts off for mission STS-61-A, its final successful mission.