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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 Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is miércoles.
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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)
1558
Mérida is founded in Venezuela.
1635
Founder of Rhode Island Roger Williams is banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony as a religious dissident after he speaks out against punishments for religious offenses and giving away Native American land.
1771
The Dutch merchant ship Vrouw Maria sinks near the coast of Finland.
1806
Prussia declares war on France.
1831
Capo d'Istria, the first head of state of independent Greece is assassinated.
1907
Las Cruces, New Mexico is incorporated.
1966
Vietnam War: Dien Nien-Phuoc Binh massacre
1969
In Chicago, the United States National Guard is called in for crowd control as demonstrations continue in connection with the trial of the “Chicago Eight” that began on September 24.
1986
The musical The Phantom of the Opera has its first performance at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London.
2009
First lunar impact of the Centaur and LCROSS spacecrafts as part of NASA’s Lunar Precursor Robotic Program.
Who were born on October 9?
1890
Aimee Semple McPherson, American evangelist (d. 1944)
1908
Werner von Haeften, German officer and Hitler assassination conspirator (d. 1944)
1909
Donald Coggan, Archbishop of Canterbury (d. 2000)
1947
France Gall, French singer
1970
Steve Jablonsky, American music composer
1971
Jason Jones, American filmmaker
1973
Carlos Pavón, Honduran footballer
1976
Nick Swardson, American actor
1979
Todd Kelly, Australian racing driver
1994
Jodelle Ferland, Canadian actress
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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 QUUOYBZ? Check your answers here: Word solver QUUOYBZ. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
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