What happened on Friday October 02, 1914?

About October 2nd, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: The First Battle of Arras was a significant engagement during the early stages of World War I, taking place from October 1-4, 1914, in northern France. French and British forces confronted German troops in a strategic military operation aimed at halting the German advance. The battle was characterized by intense infantry and artillery exchanges, reflecting the brutal nature of warfare during this period of the conflict.
  • Day of the week: October 2nd, 1914 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: That's a-Plenty by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Aftermath directed by Elliot Lester

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October 02, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 02, 1914:

  • First Battle of Arras - Early Stages The First Battle of Arras was a significant engagement during the early stages of World War I, taking place from October 1-4, 1914, in northern France. French and British forces confronted German troops in a strategic military operation aimed at halting the German advance. The battle was characterized by intense infantry and artillery exchanges, reflecting the brutal nature of warfare during this period of the conflict.

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October 02, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 02, 1914?


October 02, 1914 was a Friday and it was the 275th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1914 can also be written as 10/2/1914 in the US and as 2/10/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 02, 1914?


Famous people born on October 02, 1914:

  • Jack Parsons

    Pioneering rocket scientist and occultist who co-founded Jet Propulsion Laboratory, known for his groundbreaking work in rocket propulsion...

  • Daniel J. Boorstin

    Renowned American historian, author, and Librarian of Congress who wrote extensively on American history and culture.

  • Donald A. Wollheim

    Influential science fiction writer, editor, and publisher who played a significant role in the development of the genre.

  • Jan Nowak-Jeziorański
  • Jurij Borisovič Levitan

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October 02, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 02, 1914:

  • V conte di Clarendon Edward Villiers

Famous people who died in 1914

Famous people who died on October 2nd

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October 02, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 02, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 28th and October 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 02, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 1914 was That's a-Plenty by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - That's a-Plenty youtube
  2. - California and You youtube
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October 02, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 02, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 02, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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October 02, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 02, 1914 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 02, 1914 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 02, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:51 pm and setting at 05:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 04, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Oct 04, 1914.

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How old is someone born on October 02, 1914?


Someone born on October 02, 1914 is:

110 years 7 months old,

or 1327 months and 11 days old,

or 5771 weeks and 4 days old,

or 40401 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 02, 1914?

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 02, 1914?

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