What Day of the Week

October 7, 2020 was the 281^st day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 85 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was 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.

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.

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• 1513

  Battle of La Motta: Spanish troops under Ramón de Cardona defeat the Venetians.
• 1542

  Explorer Cabrillo discovers Santa Catalina Island off the California coast.
• 1776

  Crown Prince Paul of Russia marries Sophie Marie Dorothea of Württemberg.
• 1826

  The Granite Railway begins operations as the first chartered railway in the U.S.
• 1828

  The city of Patras, Greece, is liberated by the French expeditionary force in the Peloponnese under General Maison.
• 1879

  Germany and Austria-Hungary sign the “Twofold Covenant” and create the Dual Alliance.
• 1942

  World War II: The October Matanikau action on Guadalcanal begins as United States Marine Corps forces attack Imperial Japanese Army units along the Matanikau River.
• 1960

  Nigeria joins the United Nations.
• 1982

  Cats opens on Broadway and runs for nearly 18 years before closing on September 10, 2000.
• 1991

  Bombing of Banski dvori in Zagreb.

• 1897

  Elijah Muhammad, American Black Muslim leader (d. 1975)
• 1934

  Ulrike Meinhof, German journalist and political activist (d. 1976)
• 1943

  Joy Behar, American television personality
• 1957

  Michael W. Smith, American singer
• 1959

  Simon Cowell, English recording executive
• 1964

  Sam Brown, English singer-songwriter
• 1973

  Priest Holmes, American Football Running Back
• 1978

  Zaheer Khan, Indian cricketer
• 1980

  Edison Chen, Canadian actor
• 1982

  Robby Ginepri, American tennis player

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