Historical Events
- British passenger ship Volturno catches fire in Atlantic (136 killed)
- Gamboa Dam in Panama blown up; Atlantic & Pacific waters mix
President Yuan Shikai
Yuan Shikai installed as the 1st President of China
Famous Birthdays
- Claude Simon, Malagasy-French writer (Nobel Prize Literature 1985), born in Tananarive, Madagascar (d. 2005)
- Johnny Downs, American stage and screen actor, dancer, singer, and TV host, (Our Gang; Swing, Sister, Swing!; The Mad Monster), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Adolphus Busch, German-born American brewer (Anheuser-Busch), dies at 74
- Katsura Taro, Japanese general and politician (Prime Minister of Japan 1901-1906, 1908-1911, 1912-1913), dies of cancer at 65
Died in 1913 1913 Highlights
About October 10, 1913
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
