What happened on Saturday October 03, 1914?

About October 3rd, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 3, 1914, a historic moment in Canadian military history unfolded as 33,000 Canadian troops set sail for Europe, marking the largest military contingent to cross the Atlantic Ocean at that time. This significant deployment represented Canada's early commitment to the Allied war effort during World War I, demonstrating the young nation's emerging international role and military capability.
  • Day of the week: October 3rd, 1914 was a Saturday
  • 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 03, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 03, 1914:

  • Canadian Troops Embark for World War I On October 3, 1914, a historic moment in Canadian military history unfolded as 33,000 Canadian troops set sail for Europe, marking the largest military contingent to cross the Atlantic Ocean at that time. This significant deployment represented Canada's early commitment to the Allied war effort during World War I, demonstrating the young nation's emerging international role and military capability.
  • Battle of Arras Commences in World War I On October 3, 1914, the Battle of Arras began when French General Louis de Maud'huy ordered troops of the French Tenth Army to launch an offensive against German forces positioned southeast of Arras and Lens in northern France. This strategic military engagement was part of the early stages of World War I, representing the intense territorial struggles between Allied and German forces.

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October 03, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 03, 1914?


October 03, 1914 was a Saturday and it was the 276th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1914 can also be written as 10/3/1914 in the US and as 3/10/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 03, 1914?


Famous people born on October 03, 1914:

  • Ray Stark

    Prominent Hollywood film producer known for producing numerous successful films in the mid-20th century, including comedies and dramas.

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October 03, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 03, 1914:

  • Joseph Déchelette
  • René Gâteaux

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October 03, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 03, 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 03, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 03, 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 03, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

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October 03, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 03, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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October 03, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 03, 1914 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 03, 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 03, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:10 pm and setting at 06:16 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 03, 1914?


Someone born on October 03, 1914 is:

110 years 5 months old,

or 1325 months and 25 days old,

or 5764 weeks and 6 days old,

or 40354 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 03, 1914?

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 03, 1914?

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