October

October

October is one of the twelve months of the Gregorian Calendar. With its name derived from the Latin prefix Octo, meaning eight (it was the eighth month in the original Roman calendar)¹, it is the tenth month of the year (out of 12) and consists of 31 days.

Fast Facts

Days: 31
Tenth month of the year
Flower: Calendula
Birthstone: Opal
Astrological signs: Libra (September 23 - October 23), Scorpio (October 24 - November 22)

Holidays in October

Columbus Day - Second Monday in October
Halloween - October 31

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Wikipedia: October
In Depth Info: Month of October
Monthly Calendar: Calendar for October 2008
Entourages: Facts About the Month of October
NASA: This Month in Exploration - October
Brownie Locks: October Holidays 2008
Annie's Homepage: Annie's "Month of October" Page

October Timeline

October 8-10: (1871) The Great Chicago Fire destroys a large portion of Chicago, Illinois
October 12: (1492) Christopher Columbus first lands in the "New World"
October 29: (1929) The Great Depression begins with the stock market crash on Black Tuesday