1926 October 1926 October 6th, 1926

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  1. Born on October 6th, 1926 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. Born on October 6th, 1926: When to retire?
  4. What happened on October 6th?
  5. Birthdays of famous people
  6. Public holidays on October 6th
  7. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  8. Calendar (October 1926)

Born on October 6th, 1926

Weekday

Wednesday

October 6th, 1926 was a Wednesday.

Age

97

People born on October 6th, 1926 will turn 98 this year (2024), in exactly 100 days .

Zodiac

♎

Libra (The Scales)

September 24th, 1926 - October 23rd, 1926

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 35,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 305 days, exactly on April 29th, 2025, people who were born on October 6th, 1926 will be 36,000 days old!

35,695 Days

5,099 Weeks

1,172 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

Seconds
Minutes
Hours

Born on October 6th, 1926: When to retire?

Birth 20 67 80
Childhood & Education 20 Years Work 47 Years Retirement 13 Years

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What happened on October 6th?

Instagram October 6th, 2010

The first version of the Instagram mobile application was released for iOS devices.
MESSENGER October 6th, 2008

The MESSENGER probe discovered Mercury's Rembrandt (pictured) – the second largest impact crater on the planet.
Al-Qaeda October 6th, 2002

Al-Qaeda bombed the oil tanker Limburg, causing oil to leak into the Gulf of Aden.
Fernando de la Rúa October 6th, 2000

Denouncing corruption in Argentine president Fernando de la Rúa's administration and the Senate, Vice President Carlos Álvarez resigned.
Matthew Shepard October 6th, 1998

Matthew Shepard, a gay college student, was attacked and fatally wounded near Laramie, Wyoming, U.S., dying six days later.
Michel Mayor October 6th, 1995

Astronomers Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz reported the discovery of a planet orbiting 51 Pegasi as the first known exoplanet around a main-sequence star.
San Francisco Police Department October 6th, 1989

About 200 members of the San Francisco Police Department instigated a police riot in the Castro following a peaceful protest held by ACT UP.
Murder of Keith Blakelock October 6th, 1985

Police constable Keith Blakelock was killed during rioting in the Broadwater Farm housing estate in Tottenham, London.
Anwar Sadat October 6th, 1981

Egyptian president Anwar Sadat was assassinated while attending a parade in Cairo to mark the eighth anniversary of the Crossing of the Bar Lev Line at the start of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.
Central Intelligence Agency October 6th, 1976

Two bombs placed by the CIA-linked Cuban dissident group Coordination of United Revolutionary Organizations exploded on Cubana Flight 455, killing all 73 aboard.
Suez Canal October 6th, 1973

Egyptian forces crossed the Suez Canal (pictured) to attack occupying Israeli forces at the Bar Lev Line, starting the Yom Kippur War.
Catalonia October 6th, 1934

Catalonia's autonomous government declared a general strike, an armed insurgency, and the establishment of the Catalan State in reaction to the inclusion of conservatives in the Spanish republican regime.
The Jazz Singer October 6th, 1927

The Jazz Singer, one of the first feature-length motion pictures with a synchronized recorded music score, was released.
Austria-Hungary October 6th, 1908

Austria-Hungary announced the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, causing a crisis that permanently damaged the country's relations with the Russian Empire and the Kingdom of Serbia.
American Revolutionary War October 6th, 1777

American Revolutionary War: Fort Clinton and Fort Montgomery were captured by British forces under Sir Henry Clinton, dismantling the Hudson River Chains.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on October 6th

Born on October 6th, 1926

90
Günter Urban
German university professor and historian
*October 6th, 1926, Bochum †June 27th, 2017, Aachen

Same Day
Who's birthday is on October 6th?

Loyle Carner: Age & Birthday 29
Loyle Carner

English hip hop musician

*October 6th, 1994, London
Le Corbusier: Age & Birthday 77
Le Corbusier

Swiss-French architect, designer, urbanist, and writer (1886–1965)

*October 6th, 1887, La Chaux-de-Fonds †August 27th, 1965, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
78
Franz Altheim

German historian (1898-1976)

*October 6th, 1898, Frankfurt †October 17th, 1976, Münster
25
José Guevara

Badminton player

*October 6th, 1998, Cajamarca
Bruno Sammartino: Age & Birthday 82
Bruno Sammartino

Italian-born American professional wrestler (1935-2018)

*October 6th, 1935, Pizzoferrato †April 18th, 2018, Pittsburgh
Melvyn Bragg: Age & Birthday 84
Melvyn Bragg

British broadcaster and author (born 1939)

*October 6th, 1939, Carlisle
Thor Heyerdahl: Age & Birthday 87
Thor Heyerdahl

Norwegian anthropologist and adventurer (1914-2002)

*October 6th, 1914, Larvik †April 18th, 2002, Colla Micheri
Siegfried Köhler: Age & Birthday 88
Siegfried Köhler

East German cyclist

*October 6th, 1935, Forst
84
Juan Bañuelos

Mexican poet, essayist, editor and professor (1932-2017)

*October 6th, 1932, Tuxtla Gutiérrez †March 29th, 2017, Mexico City
Ioan Gruffudd: Age & Birthday 50
Ioan Gruffudd

Welsh actor

*October 6th, 1973, Llwydcoed
86
Tasso Springer
*October 6th, 1930, Munich †March 3rd, 2017, Munich
Shana Alexander: Age & Birthday 79
Shana Alexander

American journalist (1925–2005)

*October 6th, 1925, New York City †June 23rd, 2005, Hermosa Beach
87
Riccardo Giacconi

Physicist

*October 6th, 1931, Genoa †December 9th, 2018, San Diego
Ernest Walton: Age & Birthday 91
Ernest Walton

Irish physicist and Nobel laureate (1903-1995)

*October 6th, 1903, Abbeyside †June 25th, 1995, Belfast
69
Hafez al-Assad

18th President of Syria

*October 6th, 1930, Qardaha †June 10th, 2000, Damascus
Yves Leterme: Age & Birthday 63
Yves Leterme

Former Belgian prime minister

*October 6th, 1960, Wervik
Kasper Dolberg: Age & Birthday 26
Kasper Dolberg

Danish association football player

*October 6th, 1997, Silkeborg
Barbara Werle: Age & Birthday 84
Barbara Werle

American singer (1928-2013)

*October 6th, 1928, Mount Vernon †January 1st, 2013, Carlsbad
Siad Barre: Age & Birthday 75
Siad Barre

Head of State of Somalia (1919-1995)

*October 6th, 1919, Garbahaareey †January 2nd, 1995, Lagos
Elisabeth Shue: Age & Birthday 60
Elisabeth Shue

American actress

*October 6th, 1963, Wilmington

Same year
Born in 1926

Klaus Kinski: Age & Birthday 65
Klaus Kinski

German actor (1926–1991)

*October 18th, 1926, Sopot †November 23rd, 1991, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
Marilyn Monroe: Age & Birthday 36
Marilyn Monroe

American actress and model (1926–1962)

*June 1st, 1926, Los Angeles †August 4th, 1962, Brentwood
Elizabeth II: Age & Birthday 96
Elizabeth II

Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022

*April 21st, 1926, Mayfair †September 8th, 2022, Balmoral Castle
Erika Arlt: Age & Birthday 89
Erika Arlt

German local historian (1926-2015)

*March 30th, 1926, Oberröblingen †November 12th, 2015
Fidel Castro: Age & Birthday 90
Fidel Castro

Cuban politician and revolutionary (1926–2016)

*August 13th, 1926, Birán †November 25th, 2016, Havana
95
Jeffrey Robson

New Zealand badminton and tennis player and administrator

*September 30th, 1926, Palmerston †September 5th, 2022, Auckland City Hospital
John Friedmann: Age & Birthday 91
John Friedmann

American city planner (1926-2017)

*April 16th, 1926, Vienna †June 11th, 2017, Vancouver
David Attenborough: Age & Birthday 98
David Attenborough

British broadcaster and naturalist (born 1926)

*May 8th, 1926, Isleworth
Emil Stehle: Age & Birthday 90
Emil Stehle

German bishop and theologian

*September 3rd, 1926, Mühlhausen †May 16th, 2017, Constance
Diana Ingro: Age & Birthday 90
Diana Ingro

Argentinian actress

*October 26th, 1926, Ramos Mejía †March 23rd, 2017, Buenos Aires
46
Piero Drogo

Italian racing driver (1926-1973)

*August 8th, 1926, Vignale Monferrato †April 28th, 1973, Bologna
62
Kenneth Williams

British actor and comedian (1926–1988)

*February 22nd, 1926, Islington †April 15th, 1988, London Borough of Camden
Olbram Zoubek: Age & Birthday 91
Olbram Zoubek

Czech sculptor

*April 21st, 1926, Prague †June 15th, 2017, Prague
Michel Foucault: Age & Birthday 57
Michel Foucault

French philosopher

*October 15th, 1926, Poitiers †June 25th, 1984, 13th arrondissement of Paris
93
Henri de Contenson

French archaeologist

*March 4th, 1926, 16th arrondissement of Paris †September 8th, 2019, 16th arrondissement of Paris
88
Marcello Argilli

Italian journalist and writer

*April 9th, 1926, Rome †October 14th, 2014
Ted White: Age & Birthday 96
Ted White

American stuntman and actor

*January 25th, 1926, Texas †October 14th, 2022, California
Witold Pyrkosz: Age & Birthday 90
Witold Pyrkosz

Polish actor (1926-2017)

*December 24th, 1926, Krasnystaw †April 22nd, 2017, Warsaw
Giulio Orlando: Age & Birthday 90
Giulio Orlando

Italian politician (1926-2017)

*May 22nd, 1926, Martina Franca †May 18th, 2017, Fermo
Peter Kolmsee: Age & Birthday 89
Peter Kolmsee

German military historian

*March 25th, 1926, Cochstedt †February 6th, 2016, Mettmann

Birthdays of famous people

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Public holidays on October 6th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day, Yom Kippur War commemorations) which are celebrated on October 6th.

Blessed Marie Rose Durocher
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatification
Blessed Juan de Palafox y Mendoza
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_de_Palafox_y_Mendoza
Bruno of Cologne
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_of_Cologne
Faith
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Faith
Mary Frances of the Five Wounds
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Frances_of_the_Five_Wounds
Pardulphus
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardulphus
Sagar of Laodicea
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagar_of_Laodicea
October 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_6_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
William Tyndale (commemoration, Anglicanism), with Myles Coverdale (Episcopal Church (USA))
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Tyndale
Day of Commemoration and National Mourning (Turkmenistan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Turkmenistan
Dukla Pass Victims Day (Slovakia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_days_in_Slovakia
German-American Day (United States)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German-American_Day
Memorial Day for the Martyrs of Arad (Hungary)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Hungary
Teachers' Day (Sri Lanka)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Teachers'_Days
Armed Forces Day (Egypt)
Yom Kippur War commemorationsen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_Day
Tishreen Liberation Day (Syria)
Yom Kippur War commemorationsen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yom_Kippur_War

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

VI.X.MCMXXVI

6.10.1926

Legend

M = 1000CM = 900X = 10V = 5I = 1

Born on October 6th, 1926
Future birthdays

99
2025Monday, October 6th
100
2026Tuesday, October 6th

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1926 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
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