Historical Events
- 1st British troops reaches Durban, South Africa
- South Africa President Kruger routes British authorities ultimatum
Famous Birthdays
- Bruce Catton, American historian and writer (Civil War), born in Petoskey, Michigan (d. 1978)
- Mary Jarred, British mezzo-soprano and contralto singer (The Rake's Progress), born in Brotton, England (d. 1993)
About October 9, 1899
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake