Famous people born on October 4 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is October 4, you share it with Charlton Heston, Susan Sarandon, Dakota Johnson — and you were born under Libra, the sign of the charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
Birthday basics for October 4
Libra ♎
Zodiac sign
Opal
Birthstone
Marigold
Birth flower
277th
Day of the year
October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years), with 88 days still to come.
Famous people born on October 4
Charlton Heston — Actor known for Ben-Hur and The Ten Commandments (born 1923).
Susan Sarandon — Oscar-winning actress known for Thelma & Louise and Dead Man Walking (born 1946).
Dakota Johnson — Actress known for The Social Network and Madame Web (born 1989).
Also sharing the day:
Rutherford B. Hayes (b. 1822) — 19th president of the United States.
Buster Keaton (b. 1895) — American silent-film comedian nicknamed "The Great Stone Face."
Alicia Silverstone (b. 1976) — American actress who starred in Clueless.
October 4 in history
1883 — The Orient Express made its first run from Paris toward Constantinople.
1927 — Sculptor Gutzon Borglum began carving Mount Rushmore.
1957 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth.
1876 — The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, now Texas A&M University, opened its doors.
1895 — The first U.S. Open golf championship was played, won by Horace Rawlins.
2004 — SpaceShipOne won the $10 million Ansari X Prize for private spaceflight.
October 4 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is October 4?
Anyone born on October 4 is a Libra — charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
What is the birthstone for October 4?
The birthstone for a October 4 birthday is Opal, and the birth flower is the Marigold.
Who is the most famous person born on October 4?
Charlton Heston is among the best known — Actor known for Ben-Hur and The Ten Commandments (born 1923).
What happened on October 4?
In 1883, The Orient Express made its first run from Paris toward Constantinople.
What day of the year is October 4?
October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years), with 88 days still to come.
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