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*[[1582]] - [[Pope Gregory XIII]] implements the [[Gregorian Calendar]]. In Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain October 4 of this year is followed directly by [[October 15]], skipping over 10 days. |
*[[1582]] - [[Pope Gregory XIII]] implements the [[Gregorian Calendar]]. In Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain October 4 of this year is followed directly by [[October 15]], skipping over 10 days. |
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*[[1830]] - Creation of the state of [[Belgium]] after separation from The [[Netherlands]] |
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*[[1957]] - Launch of [[Sputnik I]], the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth |
*[[1957]] - Launch of [[Sputnik I]], the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth |
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Revision as of 08:06, 11 June 2002
October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in Leap years). There are 88 days remaining.
Events:
- 1582 - Pope Gregory XIII implements the Gregorian Calendar. In Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain October 4 of this year is followed directly by October 15, skipping over 10 days.
- 1830 - Creation of the state of Belgium after separation from The Netherlands
- 1957 - Launch of Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth
Births:
- 1822 - Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president of the United States
- 1861 - Frederick Remington, painter
- 1884 - Damon Runyon, writer
- 1895 - Buster Keaton, comedian, actor
- 1924 - Charlton Heston, actor
- 1941 - Anne Rice, horror/fantasy writer
Deaths:
- 1582 - Saint Teresa of Avila
- 1947 - Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck, physicist
- 1970 - Janis Joplin, singer
- 1989 - Graham Chapman, comedian
Holidays:
See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
October 3 - October 5 - September 4 - November 4 - more historical anniversaries