October 20

[Cortney Voegele]

Themeaning of October comes from the Latin word Octo meaning eight. The old Roman calendar started in March, so October was the eighth month. When the Roman senate changed the calendar in 153 BCE, the new year started in January, and October became the tenth month.

Draconid Meteor Shower: Around October 8-9, the Draconids meteor shower peaks. The shooting stars are best seen just after nightfall. The shower is named after the constellation Draco the Dragon, where the meteors seem to originate.

Orionid Meteor Shower: The Orionid meteor shower is the second one in October. It peaks on October 21-22 but usually remains active between October 2 and November 7. The best time to see these shooting stars is just after midnight and before the Sun rises.

In the old Roman calendar, October was called mensis october, the eighth month, because the Roman calendar started in March. October started out with 31 days; unlike many other months, this was never changed.

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