The Eighth Wonder
Release year: 1902
October 1902 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in October 1902.
The US president was Theodore Roosevelt (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Arthur Balfour (Conservative), Pope Leo XIII was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on October 1902: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of October 1902?
Events
- 11 Oct 1902 8th US Golf Open: Laurie Auchterlonie shoots a 307 at Garden City, New York
- 13 Oct 1902 Arna W Bontemps noted Poet and librarian of Fisk University
- 16 Oct 1902 The first Borstal (youth offenders' institution) opens in Borstal, Kent, U.K.
- 21 Oct 1902 In the United States, a five month strike by United Mine Workers ends.
- 25 Oct 1902 Santa Maria Guatemala hit by Earthquake; about 6,000 die
Famous Birthday
American entrepreneur of the fast food business who opened his first McDonald's hamburger store in Des Plaines, IL in 1955, after working as...
Indian freedom fighter and political leader (d. 1979).
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Famous Deaths
Composer, dies at 69.
US writer (Pit), dies at 32.
Composer, dies at 67.
American feminist and suffragette (Born 1815).
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in October 1902?
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Top #3 songs in the USA
- Silas Leachman - Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home?
- William Redmond - In the Good Old Summer Time
- J.W. Myers - In the Good Old Summer Time
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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The Interrupted Bathers
Release year: 1902
Dronning Alexandras ankomst til Toldboden
Release year: 1902
Directed by: Peter Elfelt
Starring: Queen Alexandra, Christian IX, Dronning Louise, King Frederik VIII
Hs. Majestæt Kongen med følge og stab ved Kongerevuen paa Fælleden
Release year: 1902
Børnedansen af 'Elverhøj'
Release year: 1902