What happened on Thursday October 10, 1901?

About October 10th, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 10, 1901, Henry Ford achieved a pivotal moment in automotive history by winning the Sweepstakes Race at the Grosse Pointe Race Track. Competing against Henry Winton, who was considered the premier driver of the era, Ford's victory was more than just a sporting triumph. This win was strategically crucial, as it helped him secure critical financial backing for his nascent automobile manufacturing venture. The race demonstrated Ford's engineering prowess and entrepreneurial spirit, ultimately setting the stage for the Ford Motor Company's future dominance in the automotive industry.
  • Day of the week: October 10th, 1901 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder by Harry Macdonough
  • Popular movie: Pan-American Exposition by Night directed by

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October 10, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 10, 1901:

  • Henry Ford's Breakthrough Racing Victory On October 10, 1901, Henry Ford achieved a pivotal moment in automotive history by winning the Sweepstakes Race at the Grosse Pointe Race Track. Competing against Henry Winton, who was considered the premier driver of the era, Ford's victory was more than just a sporting triumph. This win was strategically crucial, as it helped him secure critical financial backing for his nascent automobile manufacturing venture. The race demonstrated Ford's engineering prowess and entrepreneurial spirit, ultimately setting the stage for the Ford Motor Company's future dominance in the automotive industry.

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October 10, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 10, 1901?


October 10, 1901 was a Thursday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 10, 1901 can also be written as 10/10/1901 in the US and as 10/10/1901 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 10, 1901?


Famous people born on October 10, 1901:

  • Alberto Giacometti

    Alberto Giacometti was a renowned Swiss painter and sculptor who revolutionized 20th-century art with his unique interpretations of space...

  • Aleksandr Sergeevič Ščerbakov

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October 10, 1901: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 10, 1901:

  • Lorenzo Snow

    American religious leader, 5th president of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (b. 1814).

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October 10, 1901: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 10, 1901 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 7th and October 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 10, 1901: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 1901 was Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

  1. - Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder youtube
  2. - The Invincible Eagle March youtube
  3. - I've a Longing in My Heart for You, Louise youtube
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October 10, 1901: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th 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 10, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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October 10, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 10, 1901 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 1901 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 10, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:14 am and setting at 04:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Oct 27, 1901.

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How old is someone born on October 10, 1901?


Someone born on October 10, 1901 is:

123 years 7 months old,

or 1483 months and 4 days old,

or 6448 weeks and 6 days old,

or 45142 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 10, 1901?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 1901?

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