October in history

2,552 entries across 31 days — 620 births and 620 deaths among them.

About October

Days
31
Quarter
Q4
Birthstone
Opal / Tourmalinehope, creativity and confidence
Birth flower
Marigold / Cosmoswarmth, creativity and harmony
Star signs
Libra (to Oct 22) / Scorpio (from Oct 23)
Season
Autumn in the north · Spring in the south

Day by day

  1. October 1

    86 entries

  2. October 2

    76 entries

  3. October 3

    81 entries

  4. October 4

    79 entries

  5. October 5

    81 entries

  6. October 6

    82 entries

  7. October 7

    86 entries

  8. October 8

    82 entries

  9. October 9

    84 entries

  10. October 10

    78 entries

  11. October 11

    82 entries

  12. October 12

    85 entries

  13. October 13

    83 entries

  14. October 14

    83 entries

  15. October 15

    82 entries

  16. October 16

    83 entries

  17. October 17

    81 entries

  18. October 18

    83 entries

  19. October 19

    83 entries

  20. October 20

    81 entries

  21. October 21

    80 entries

  22. October 22

    86 entries

  23. October 23

    86 entries

  24. October 24

    86 entries

  25. October 25

    83 entries

  26. October 26

    82 entries

  27. October 27

    82 entries

  28. October 28

    84 entries

  29. October 29

    84 entries

  30. October 30

    81 entries

  31. October 31

    77 entries

More for October

Questions about October

How many days are in October?

October has 31 days.

What is the birthstone for October?

Opal or Tourmaline — traditionally associated with hope, creativity and confidence. The birth flower is Marigold or Cosmos.

What star signs fall in October?

Libra (to Oct 22) / Scorpio (from Oct 23). The exact changeover shifts by about a day from year to year.

Which day in October has the most history?

October 1 currently has the most entries on this site, with 86.