What happened this day in history October 4, 1961

What are the important events that happened on October 4, 1961? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 4, 1961: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 4, 1961 is the 277th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 88 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 21, 1961 – a Wednesday. 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 ‘dihectaheptacontaheptagon’ 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 $10,315.50. (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.

Ox 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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Who were born on October 4, 1961?

  • 1961
    Kazuki Takahashi, Japanese author
  • 1961
    Philippe Russo, French singer

Who died on October 4, 1961?

  • 1961
    Metropolitan Benjamin (Fedchenkov), Orthodox missionary and writer, Exarch of Russian Church in North America (b. 1880)

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