The name October is derived from the Latin word octo meaning eight. Prior to the Julian Calendar, which was introduced by Julius Caesar, the Roman year started in March. Quintilis (later named … Read more
In latin 'Octo' means eight. October is therefore the eighth month. As October is the tenth month in our calendar this seems rather strange. The answer lies in the changes made to our calendar since the months were given their names. In fact October was initially the eighth month in the Roman calendar. This was … Read more
