Trivial Facts About October
It Isn't Just About Halloween Parties, Costumes, and Trick-or-Treating
Read on to learn some trivial facts about October.
Basic Facts
October comes from the Latin word octo which means eight. In ancient Rome, October was the eighth month of the year. When the Gregorian calendar was adopted, it became the tenth month of the year. It is one of the seven months with thirty one days.
Birthstone
The birthstones for October are opal and tourmaline. Opals are considered to be the traditional birthstone. They symbolize hope. Tourmaline is the modern birthstone for October. Both gemstones come in a wide variety of colors and are known for displaying multiple colors within the same stone.
Flower
The flower for the month of October is the calendula. Another name for calendula is pot marigold. They are easy to grow and popular in gardens. Colors range from pale yellow to deep orange. The calendula symbolizes sorrow or sympathy.
Astrological Signs
Libra and Scorpio are the astrological signs for October. Birthdays from October 1st through the 22nd fall under the sign of Libra. October 23rd through the 31st birthdays fall under the sign of Scorpio.
October Holidays and Observances
The most well known holiday of the month is Halloween, October 31st.
Columbus Day is on October 12th. This is the date Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492. It has been a federal holiday since 1934. However, since 1971, the holiday has been celebrated on the second Monday in October.
Boss's Day is observed each year on October 16th.
Sweetest Day is observed on the third Saturday in October.
For a list of daily observances in October go to:
http://www.butlerwebs.com/holidays/october.htm
Historic Events in October
Many major events happened during the tenth month of the year. Here are a few historical events that took place in October.
The first transcontinental telegraph message was sent on October 24, 1861.
President Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor on October 28, 1886.
The stock market crash known as Black Tuesday occurred on October 29, 1929. The crash made worldwide news and marked the beginning of the Great Depression.
The San Francisco earthquake occurred on October 17, 1989. It registered 7.1 on the Richter scale.
Monthly Observances
There are over four dozen monthly observances during the month of October. Some of them are listed below.
Book Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Dental Hygiene Month
Dessert Month
Fire Prevention Month
Pizza Month
Popcorn Poppin' Month
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month
UNICEF Month
To see more monthly observances in October go to: http://www.butlerwebs.com/holidays/october.htm
Famous People Born in October
Many famous people were born in October. Here are just a few of them.
Four Presidents: John Adams, Jimmy Carter, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Theodore Roosevelt
Several Actors and Actresses: Julie Andrews, Matt Damon, Carrie Fisher, Charlton Heston, Anthony Hopkins, Hugh Jackman, Julia Roberts, Sigourney Weaver, Kate Winslet
Singers: Toni Braxton, John Lennon, Ozzy Osbourne, Tom Petty, Gwen Stefani,
You can find a complete listing of famous people born in October at: http://www.saidwhat.co.uk/quotes/month/10
Now that you've learned a lot of trivial facts about October, share them with your family and friends. Amaze them with your knowledge!
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Sources:
http://www.butlerwebs.com/holidays/october.htm
http://www.americangemsociety.org/birthstones.htm#October
http://www.birthstones.org.uk/birth-month-flowers/october-birth-flower.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
http://www.saidwhat.co.uk/quotes/month/10
Published by Karen Zakavec
Karen began freelance writing in 2007 and has had some articles published in the local newspaper. She won a contest for writing the verse for the 2009 Loveland, Colorado valentine card. She is very knowledge... View profile
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- The birthstones for October are opal and tourmaline.
- The flower for the month of October is the calendula.
- Libra and Scorpio are the astrological signs in October.
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Popcorn poppin' month, eh? Must be for all the popcorn balls...
Very informative, Karen. Love this series. Good job!! :)
Very cool article! Thanks for sharing! One more fact, October holds my birthday haha!
Fun facts about this month! :)
I love your trivia articles. So interesting, Karen!
Interesting and fun facts about October, thank you for sharing :)
According to the perpetual calendar, we used same calendar for the years 1993, 1999, and will use again in 2021. Now I am sorry to let the wind out of everyone's sail, but we as grown'ups need to know that the perpetual calendar is correct.
October is Book Month? How cool is that!
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We are making history .. We will have 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays, 5 Sundays which means 5 Week-ends!! And we will have 10-10-10 Lucky Day!