What happened on Friday October 01, 1909?

About October 1st, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: Aviation pioneer Orville Wright made history by becoming the first person to fly an airplane to an unprecedented altitude of 1,000 feet, later reaching an impressive 1,600 feet, demonstrating significant advancements in early aviation technology.
  • Day of the week: October 1st, 1909 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I'm Awfully Glad I Met You by Ada Jones & Billy Murray
  • Popular movie: De onde veje directed by Edith Buemann

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October 01, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 01, 1909:

  • Orville Wright Achieves Remarkable Altitude Record Aviation pioneer Orville Wright made history by becoming the first person to fly an airplane to an unprecedented altitude of 1,000 feet, later reaching an impressive 1,600 feet, demonstrating significant advancements in early aviation technology.
  • First Royal Airplane Passenger: Crown Prince Wilhelm Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany became the first member of royalty to experience air travel, accompanying Orville Wright on a groundbreaking ten-minute flight that symbolized the emerging technological revolution.
  • First Rugby Match at Twickenham Stadium Twickenham Stadium, which would become an iconic venue in British rugby, hosted its inaugural match with Harlequin F.C. defeating Richmond F.C. 14-10, marking the beginning of a legendary sports location.
  • Bhupinder Singh Assumes Power as Maharaja of Patiala Bhupinder Singh, a prominent Sikh royal, officially assumed full power as the Maharaja of Patiala upon reaching his 18th birthday, marking a significant moment in the princely state's governance.
  • Sam Yorty Becomes Mayor of Los Angeles Sam Yorty was elected as the Mayor of Los Angeles, California, a position he would hold for multiple terms and become a significant political figure in the city's history.
  • President Taft Visits Seattle Exposition and Golf Club U.S. President William Howard Taft made a brief appearance at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle before enjoying a golf game at the Seattle Golf and Country Club, highlighting the presidential leisure activities of the era.

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October 01, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 01, 1909?


October 01, 1909 was a Friday and it was the 274th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 1909 can also be written as 10/1/1909 in the US and as 1/10/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 01, 1909?


Famous people born on October 01, 1909:

  • Sam Yorty

    Sam Yorty was an influential American politician who served as the mayor of Los Angeles from 1961 to 1973, with a significant career in...

  • Thierry Maulnier

    Thierry Maulnier was a prominent French intellectual, known for his work as an essayist, dramatist, and literary critic who significantly...

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October 01, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 01, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 27th and October 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 01, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 1909 was I'm Awfully Glad I Met You by Ada Jones & Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

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October 01, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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October 01, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 01, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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October 01, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 01, 1909 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 01, 1909 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 01, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 07:13 pm and setting at 09:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 29, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Oct 28, 1909.

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How old is someone born on October 01, 1909?


Someone born on October 01, 1909 is:

115 years 7 months old,

or 1387 months and 13 days old,

or 6032 weeks and 5 days old,

or 42229 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 01, 1909?

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