Wednesday October 9, 2024
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

October 9: Day of the Week

October 9, 2024 is the 283rd day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 83 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mercredi.

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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 9 Historical Event(s)

1264
The Kingdom of Castile conquers the city of Jerez that was under Muslim occupation since 711.
1595
The Spanish army captures Cambrai.
1604
Supernova 1604, the most recent supernova to be observed in the Milky Way.
1806
Prussia declares war on France.
1820
Guayaquil declares independence from Spain.
1874
General Postal Union is created as a result of the Treaty of Berne.
1919
Black Sox scandal: The Cincinnati Reds win the World Series.
1934
Regicide at Marseille: The assassination of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia and Louis Barthou, Foreign Minister of France.
1950
Goyang Geumjeong Cave Massacre started.
2006
North Korea allegedly tests its first nuclear device.

Who were born on October 9?

1852
Hermann Emil Fischer, German chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1919)
1920
Jens Bjørneboe, Norwegian author (d. 1976)
1947
Tony Zappone, American broadcaster and journalist
1954
Anne-Marie Goumba, African politician
1961
Gyula Hajszán, Hungarian footballer
1962
Jorge Burruchaga, Argentinian footballer
1970
Annika Sörenstam, Swedish golfer
1979
Todd Kelly, Australian racing driver
1983
Stephen Gionta, American ice hockey player
1993
Jhoana Marie Tan, Filipina television actress

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