Day of the year
October 31
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October 31 Zodiac Sign
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
Element: Water
passionateresourcefulbravedeterminedmagnetic
Birthstone
Opal
Birth Flower
Marigold
Season
Fall
Numerology 5
A number of freedom, change, and restless adventure.
October 31: This Day in History
- 1517— Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle church, sparking the Protestant Reformation.
- 1926— Harry Houdini died in Detroit from peritonitis following a punch to the abdomen from a student.
- 1941— Mount Rushmore was declared completed after 14 years of work, though some finishing touches were never applied.
- 1984— Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her own bodyguards, triggering widespread violence.
Famous Birthdays on October 31
- John Keats (1795) — Romantic poet
- Jan Vermeer (1632) — Dutch Golden Age painter
- Dan Rather (1931) — television journalist
- Peter Jackson (1961) — director of The Lord of the Rings
- Vanilla Ice (1967) — rapper
- Willow Smith (2000) — singer and actress
What Happens on October 31?
HalloweenReformation DayWorld Cities DaySamhain (Celtic festival)
Did You Know? October 31 Fun Facts
- Halloween's origins trace to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when it was believed the boundary between the living and dead dissolved.
- Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses were printed and distributed across Europe within weeks, making them among the first viral documents of the print age.
- Harry Houdini spent years before his death debunking fraudulent psychics and mediums.
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