What happened on Friday October 07, 1910?

About October 7th, 1910, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic series of forest fires devastated northern Minnesota's Lake of the Woods County, destroying multiple towns including Baudette, Spooner, Graceton, and Pitt. The Canadian Pacific Railway played a crucial role in evacuating townspeople to Ontario, Canada. The fires were particularly deadly, with over 200 bodies recovered and an estimated total death toll of approximately 400 people. This disaster was one of the most significant forest fire events in early 20th-century Minnesota history, highlighting the region's vulnerability to wildfire and the limited firefighting capabilities of the era.
  • Day of the week: October 7th, 1910 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: In the Valley of Yesterday by Harry Macdonough
  • Popular movie: Rip Van Winkle directed by Will Vinton

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October 07, 1910: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 07, 1910:

  • Baudette Fire of 1910 A catastrophic series of forest fires devastated northern Minnesota's Lake of the Woods County, destroying multiple towns including Baudette, Spooner, Graceton, and Pitt. The Canadian Pacific Railway played a crucial role in evacuating townspeople to Ontario, Canada. The fires were particularly deadly, with over 200 bodies recovered and an estimated total death toll of approximately 400 people. This disaster was one of the most significant forest fire events in early 20th-century Minnesota history, highlighting the region's vulnerability to wildfire and the limited firefighting capabilities of the era.
  • Birth of Ngo Dinh Nhu Ngo Dinh Nhu was born, a significant political figure in South Vietnam who served as a powerful political strategist and advisor to his brother, President Ngo Dinh Diem. As a key behind-the-scenes operator during the early years of South Vietnam, Nhu played a crucial role in shaping the political landscape during the tumultuous period of the Vietnam War.

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October 07, 1910: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 07, 1910?


October 07, 1910 was a Friday and it was the 280th day of the year 1910 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 07, 1910 can also be written as 10/7/1910 in the US and as 7/10/1910 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 07, 1910?


Famous people born on October 07, 1910:

  • Henry Plumer McIlhenny

    Prominent American art collector and philanthropist from Philadelphia, known for his significant contributions to the art world and cultural...

  • Barbara Castle

    British Labour Party politician who served as a prominent cabinet minister and was a key figure in social policy reforms during the 1960s...

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Famous people born on October 7th

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October 07, 1910: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 07, 1910:

  • Jean-Baptiste Cerlogne

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October 07, 1910: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 07, 1910 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 3rd and October 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 07, 1910: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 07, 1910 was In the Valley of Yesterday by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

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October 07, 1910: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 7th 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 07, 1910: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 07, 1910 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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October 07, 1910: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 07, 1910 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 07, 1910 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 07, 1910 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 10:03 am and setting at 08:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 19, 1910 while the next full moon would come on Oct 18, 1910.

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How old is someone born on October 07, 1910?


Someone born on October 07, 1910 is:

114 years 3 months old,

or 1371 months and 16 days old,

or 5963 weeks and 6 days old,

or 41747 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 07, 1910?

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 7th 2025.

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