What are the important events that happened on October 10, 1911? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 10, 1911: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 10, 1911 is the 283rd day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 82 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 27, 1911 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectaoctacontatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $19,454.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
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.
Pig is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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October 10, 1911 Historical Events
- 1911 –The Kowloon-Canton Railway (split into MTR East Rail Line and Guangshen Railway now) commences service between Kowloon and Canton.
- 1911 –The Wuchang Uprising leads to the demise of Qing Dynasty, the last Imperial court in China, and the founding of the Republic of China.
Who were born on October 10, 1911?
- 1911 –Clare Hollingworth, British journalist
Who died on October 10, 1911?
- 1911 –Jack Daniel, American Distiller and the founder of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey distillery (b. 1846 or 1850)
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