What happened on Friday October 31, 1913?

About October 31st, 1913, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Woodrow Wilson signed the Revenue Act of 1913 into law, introducing the first comprehensive federal income tax in the United States. This landmark legislation fundamentally transformed the nation's fiscal policy and government revenue generation.
  • Day of the week: October 31st, 1913 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Flow Gently, Sweet Afton by Henry Burr
  • Popular movie: Atlantide directed by Yuri Ancarani

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October 31, 1913: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 1913:

  • First US Federal Income Tax Established President Woodrow Wilson signed the Revenue Act of 1913 into law, introducing the first comprehensive federal income tax in the United States. This landmark legislation fundamentally transformed the nation's fiscal policy and government revenue generation.
  • Lincoln Highway Dedication The Lincoln Highway was dedicated as the first transcontinental automobile highway across the United States, marking a pivotal moment in American transportation infrastructure. This 3,389-mile route connected New York City to San Francisco, revolutionizing cross-country travel and commerce.
  • Indianapolis Street Car Strike Public transport employees in Indianapolis initiated a labor strike, leading to the shutdown of mass transit services. The strike escalated into riots when strikebreakers attempted to restart transportation services, highlighting the intense labor tensions of the early 20th century.

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October 31, 1913: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 31, 1913?


October 31, 1913 was a Friday and it was the 304th day of the year 1913 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1913 can also be written as 10/31/1913 in the US and as 31/10/1913 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 1913 in October 1913 calendar

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October 31, 1913: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 31, 1913:

  • William Evans-Gordon

    English soldier and politician (b. 1857).

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October 31, 1913: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 31, 1913 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 27th and November 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 31, 1913: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1913 was Flow Gently, Sweet Afton by Henry Burr, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

  1. - Flow Gently, Sweet Afton youtube
  2. - Gems from Sweethearts youtube
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October 31, 1913: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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October 31, 1913: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 31, 1913 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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October 31, 1913: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 31, 1913 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 31, 1913 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 31, 1913 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 09:04 am and setting at 06:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 15, 1913 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 1913.

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How old is someone born on October 31, 1913?


Someone born on October 31, 1913 is:

111 years 5 months old,

or 1337 months and 23 days old,

or 5816 weeks and 5 days old,

or 40717 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 31, 1913?

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