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October 7: Day of the Week
October 7, 2024 is the 281st day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 85 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Monday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is lundi.
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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 7 Historical Event(s)
1513
Battle of La Motta: Spanish troops under Ramón de Cardona defeat the Venetians.
1571
The Battle of Lepanto is fought, and the Holy League (Spain and Italy) destroys the Turkish fleet.
1828
The city of Patras, Greece, is liberated by the French expeditionary force in the Peloponnese under General Maison.
1862
Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) opens as the first hospital in the Canadian province of British Columbia
1864
American Civil War: USS Wachusett captures the Ship CSS Confederate raider while in port in Bahia, Brazil.
1912
The Helsinki Stock Exchange sees its first transaction.
1933
Air France is inaugurated, after being formed by a merger of 5 French airlines.
1949
The German Democratic Republic (East Germany) is formed.
1971
Oman joins the United Nations.
1985
The Achille Lauro is hijacked by Palestine Liberation Organization.
Who were born on October 7?
1744
Sergey Vyazmitinov, Russian general and statesman (d. 1819)
1888
Henry A. Wallace, 33rd Vice President of the United States (d. 1965)
1900
Heinrich Himmler, German Nazi official (d. 1945)
1929
Robert Westall, British author (d. 1993)
1951
David J. Halberstam, American radio executive
1951
John Mellencamp, American singer
1957
Michael W. Smith, American singer
1966
Sherman Alexie, Native American author and comedian
1975
Jamie Hector, American actor
1984
Salman Butt, Pakistani cricketer
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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 UIKULFODMDO? Check your answers here: Word search UIKULFODMDO. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
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