What happened on Tuesday October 06, 1914?

About October 6th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, Russian forces strategically retreated along the Eastern Front in the regions of Poland and Galicia. This military movement was part of the complex and challenging campaign between the Russian Empire and the Central Powers, involving significant territorial and strategic repositioning.
  • Day of the week: October 6th, 1914 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Rock of Ages by Alma Gluck & Louise Homer
  • Popular movie: Aftermath directed by Elliot Lester

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October 06, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 06, 1914:

  • Russian Retreat in Eastern Front During World War I, Russian forces strategically retreated along the Eastern Front in the regions of Poland and Galicia. This military movement was part of the complex and challenging campaign between the Russian Empire and the Central Powers, involving significant territorial and strategic repositioning.
  • Thor Heyerdahl Birth Thor Heyerdahl was born in Larvik, Norway. He would later become a world-renowned anthropologist, adventurer, and explorer famous for his groundbreaking expeditions like the Kon-Tiki voyage across the Pacific Ocean and his archaeological studies in Polynesia. His innovative theories about human migration and his daring maritime adventures would inspire generations of researchers and adventurers.

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October 06, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 06, 1914?


October 06, 1914 was a Tuesday and it was the 279th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1914 can also be written as 10/6/1914 in the US and as 6/10/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 06, 1914?


Famous people born on October 06, 1914:

  • Thor Heyerdahl

    Norwegian adventurer and anthropologist famous for his Kon-Tiki expedition, which proved ancient peoples could have made long sea voyages...

  • Joan Littlewood

    Influential English theatre director and playwright who revolutionized British theatre in the mid-20th century.

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Famous people born on October 6th

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October 06, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 06, 1914:

  • Albert de Mun
  • Aleksej Vladimirovič Stančinskij

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October 06, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 06, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 5th and October 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 06, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1914 was Rock of Ages by Alma Gluck & Louise Homer, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

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  2. - Just for To-Night youtube
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October 06, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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October 06, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 06, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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October 06, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 06, 1914 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 06, 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 06, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 06:17 pm and setting at 09:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 1914.

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How old is someone born on October 06, 1914?


Someone born on October 06, 1914 is:

110 years 7 months old,

or 1327 months and 8 days old,

or 5771 weeks and 1 day old,

or 40398 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 06, 1914?

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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