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October 10: Day of the Week
October 10, 2024 is the 284th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 82 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Thursday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is jueves.
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Here’s the October calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
October 10 Historical Event(s)
1868
Carlos Céspedes issues the Grito de Yara from his plantation, La Demajagua, proclaiming Cuba’s independence
1942
The Soviet Union establishes diplomatic relations with Australia.
1943
Double Tenth Incident in Japanese controlled Singapore
1971
Sold, dismantled and moved to the United States, London Bridge reopens in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
1972
The 1972 Chicago commuter rail crash, killing 48, occurs due to foggy conditions. The accident’s response pushes for changes in Chicago commuter rail, such as brightly colored ends on the cars.
1973
Vice President of the United States Spiro Agnew resigns after being charged with federal income tax evasion.
1980
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurs in the Algerian town of El Asnam. 3.500 die and 300,000 are left homeless.
1986
An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale strikes San Salvador, El Salvador, killing an estimated 1,500 people.
1997
An Austral Airlines DC-9-32 crashes and explodes near Nuevo Berlin, Uruguay, killing 74.
2008
The 10 October 2008 Orakzai bombing kills 110 and injures 200 more.
Who were born on October 10?
1813
Giuseppe Verdi, Italian composer (d. 1901)
1870
Louise Mack, Australian writer (d. 1935)
1889
Han van Meegeren, Dutch painter, portraitist and art forger (d. 1947)
1903
Vernon Duke, American composer and songwriter (d. 1969)
1949
Ioannis Glavakis, Greek politician
1953
Midge Ure, Scottish musician
1963
Jolanda de Rover, Dutch swimmer
1972
Russell Hantz, American Survivor Contestant
1991
Manuel Giandonato, Italian footballer
1991
Xherdan Shaqiri, Swiss footballer
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters YWFUNEAO? Check your answers here: Word search YWFUNEAO. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.