Famous Birthdays
- Gerard Philips, Dutch industrialist and manufacturer (Philips), born in Zaltbommel, Netherlands (d. 1942)
- Mihajlo "Micheal" Pupin, Serbian-American physicist and telephone pioneer, born in Idvor, Military Frontier of Austria (now Kovačica, Serbia) (d. 1935)
1858 Highlights
About October 9, 1858
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 164 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra