Ten Facts About October Babies

Are you due this month or have a child who was born in October? Here are ten facts about October babies, including October star signs, birth stones and famous people born in October.

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All About October Babies

Will your October-born baby have world leadership potential? More U.S. presidents were born in October than any other month, including Jimmy Carter, Dwight Eisenhower, and Teddy Roosevelt.

October babies are more likely to be successful athletes, and successful in general. In his book, Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell’s research found that most high-achieving athletes were born between September and December. He suggested that this could be explained because children born between September and December are physically more advanced than the summer-born babies in their class.

October babies have not one but two birthstones, opal and tourmaline.

Your October baby will be a Libra or a Scorpio.

Your October baby may have a messy bedroom, according a to an Apartment Therapy survey on what your birth month says about your home. This is not because they don’t care to clean, but because they prefer to spend as much of their time socialising and playing as possible.

Children born in October are the most athletic, according to a 2015 study. This is likely due to the account of vitamin D the mother is exposed to over the summer while pregnant.

The October birth flowers are marigolds and cosmos, two blooms with beautiful autumnal colours.

Famous people born in October include Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian and Bill Gates.

Halloween is October, so your October-born baby will always have an excuse to wear fancy dress!

However, they are less likely to have a Halloween birthday. Fewer women give birth on Halloween, potentially due to the subconscious spooky associations. A study found there was a 5.3% decrease in births in the US on October 31^st.

Famous People Born In October

Wondering about famous people born in October? Your October baby is in good, creative company! Famous people born in October include:

• Singer Katy Perry
• Actor Kate Winslett
• Microsoft founder Bill Gates
• Rapper and performer Eminen
• Actor Ryan Reynolds
• Singer Bruno Mars
• Model and presenter Kim Kardashian
• Artist Pablo Picasso

What’s The Birth Stone For October Babies?

There are actually two birth stones for October.

The traditional birth stone for October is the opal. It is believed to bring luck, health and love to its wearer.

The modern birth stone for October is tourmaline, which is mined in the widest range of colours of any gemstone. Tourmaline has many remarkable qualities, and also has the ability to become magnetic under heat or pressure.

What Is The Birth Flower For October Babies?

There are two birth flowers for October babies, which are marigolds and cosmos.

What’s The Star Sign For October Babies?

If you have a baby born in October, their star sign will be:

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

• Balance, harmony, and justice define Libras
• Libra is represented by the scales, reflecting this sign’s fixation on establishing equilibrium.
• Libra is obsessed with symmetry and strives to create equilibrium in all areas of life — especially when it comes to matters of the heart.

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

• Your Scorpio child is likely to be honest, sensitive and secretive, characteristics that define this zodiac sign. They are also likely to be capable, loving, devoted and sentimental
• Scorpios are likely to have a real competitive side so if they are playing, they are playing to win.
• They can be very loyal friends, and their magnetic personality will shine through making them very popular.

Number 1 Songs In October

Was your October baby born in 2024? The number one song throughout the month was Taste by Sabrina Carpenter.

If your October baby was born in 2023, the number 1 song was Doja Cat with Paint The Town Red, followed by Kenya Grace with Strangers from 13th October.

If your baby was born in October 2022, the number one song was Unholy by Sam Smith and Kim Petras, followed by Taylor Swift with Anti Hero from the 28^th October.

If your baby was born in 2021, the number 1 song was Ed Sheeran, Bad Habits. From 21^st October the number 1 song was Cold Heart by Elton John and Dua Lipa, and from 28^th October the number 1 song was Easy On Me by Adele.

Was your October baby born in 2020? The number 1 song in October 2020 was Mood by 24KGoldn featuring Iann Dior, and from the 29^th October 2020 the number 1 song was Lemonade by Internet Money featuring Don Toliver, Gunna and Nav.

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