Famous people born on October 6 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is October 6, you share it with George Westinghouse, Thor Heyerdahl, Elisabeth Shue — and you were born under Libra, the sign of the charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
Birthday basics for October 6
Libra ♎
Zodiac sign
Opal
Birthstone
Marigold
Birth flower
279th
Day of the year
October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years), with 86 days still to come.
Famous people born on October 6
George Westinghouse — American inventor and industrialist who pioneered the railway air brake and electric power (born 1846).
Thor Heyerdahl — Norwegian explorer who crossed the Pacific on the Kon-Tiki raft (born 1914).
Elisabeth Shue — Actress known for The Karate Kid and Leaving Las Vegas (born 1963).
Also sharing the day:
Le Corbusier (b. 1887) — Swiss-French architect who helped shape modern architecture.
Fannie Lou Hamer (b. 1917) — American civil rights leader and voting rights activist.
Ioan Gruffudd (b. 1973) — Welsh actor known for Hornblower and Fantastic Four.
October 6 in history
1927 — The Jazz Singer, the first prominent "talkie" motion picture, premiered in New York.
1979 — Pope John Paul II became the first pontiff to visit the White House.
1995 — Astronomers announced 51 Pegasi b, the first known planet orbiting another Sun-like star.
1884 — The U.S. Naval War College was founded in Newport, Rhode Island.
2010 — The photo-sharing app Instagram launched, gaining 25,000 users on its first day.
October 6 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is October 6?
Anyone born on October 6 is a Libra — charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
What is the birthstone for October 6?
The birthstone for a October 6 birthday is Opal, and the birth flower is the Marigold.
Who is the most famous person born on October 6?
George Westinghouse is among the best known — American inventor and industrialist who pioneered the railway air brake and electric power (born 1846).
What happened on October 6?
In 1927, The Jazz Singer, the first prominent "talkie" motion picture, premiered in New York.
What day of the year is October 6?
October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years), with 86 days still to come.
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