Famous people born on October 31 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is October 31, you share it with John Keats, Juliette Gordon Low, Peter Jackson — and you were born under Scorpio, the sign of the intense, determined, and impossible to ignore.
Birthday basics for October 31
Scorpio ♏
Zodiac sign
Opal
Birthstone
Marigold
Birth flower
304th
Day of the year
October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years), with 61 days still to come.
Famous people born on October 31
John Keats — English Romantic poet (born 1795).
Juliette Gordon Low — American founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA (born 1860).
Peter Jackson — New Zealand filmmaker who directed The Lord of the Rings trilogy (born 1961).
Also sharing the day:
Johannes Vermeer (b. 1632) — Dutch painter of Girl with a Pearl Earring, baptized on this day.
Dan Rather (b. 1931) — American journalist who anchored the CBS Evening News for 24 years.
Willow Smith (b. 2000) — American singer who scored a hit at age 10 with "Whip My Hair."
October 31 in history
1517 — Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses in Wittenberg, sparking the Protestant Reformation.
1941 — After 14 years of work, the carving of Mount Rushmore was completed.
2011 — The world's population officially reached seven billion people, according to the United Nations.
1864 — Nevada was admitted as the 36th U.S. state, an event still celebrated as Nevada Day.
1913 — The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across America, was dedicated.
2000 — Expedition 1 launched to the International Space Station, beginning humanity's continuous presence in space.
October 31 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is October 31?
Anyone born on October 31 is a Scorpio — intense, determined, and impossible to ignore.
What is the birthstone for October 31?
The birthstone for a October 31 birthday is Opal, and the birth flower is the Marigold.
Who is the most famous person born on October 31?
John Keats is among the best known — English Romantic poet (born 1795).
What happened on October 31?
In 1517, Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses in Wittenberg, sparking the Protestant Reformation.
What day of the year is October 31?
October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years), with 61 days still to come.
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