Day of the year
October 10
Born on October 10? You're a Libra with the Opal birthstone.
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October 10 Zodiac Sign
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Element: Air
diplomaticcharmingfair-mindedsocialbalanced
Birthstone
Opal
Birth Flower
Marigold
Season
Fall
Numerology 2
A number of partnership, balance, and quiet diplomacy.
October 10: This Day in History
- 1845— The United States Naval Academy was founded in Annapolis, Maryland.
- 1911— The Wuchang Uprising began in China, triggering the Xinhai Revolution that ended imperial rule.
- 1967— The Outer Space Treaty, banning nuclear weapons in space, came into force.
- 1973— U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned after pleading no contest to charges of tax evasion.
Famous Birthdays on October 10
- Giuseppe Verdi (1813) — Italian opera composer
- Harold Pinter (1930) — playwright and Nobel laureate
- Ben Gazzara (1930) — actor
- David Lee Roth (1954) — Van Halen frontman
- Mario Lopez (1973) — TV host and actor
What Happens on October 10?
World Mental Health DayWorld Homeless DayNational Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Did You Know? October 10 Fun Facts
- World Mental Health Day has been observed since 1992 and is now recognized in over 150 countries.
- Verdi's operas Rigoletto, La Traviata, and Aida remain among the most performed in the world.
- The Outer Space Treaty has been ratified by all major spacefaring nations and remains in force today.
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