Famous Birthdays
- Andre Dumont, Belgian mine engineer (Limburg's coal basin), born in Liège, Belgium (d. 1920)
- Stephanus Jacobus du Toit, South African theologist and journalist (Afrikaner Bond), born in Paarl, South Africa (d. 1911)
1847 Highlights
About October 9, 1847
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 175 years, 7 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
