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What Happened on October 31, 1876

Historical Events

  • Great Backerganj Cyclone of 1876 ravages British India (Modern-day Bangladesh), over 200,000 killed

Famous Birthdays

  • Eduard van Oort, Dutch ornithologist (Ornithology of Netherlands), born in Barneveld, Netherlands (d. 1933)

About October 31, 1876

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 147 years, 9 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes

Star Sign: Scorpio