Notable people born on October 10

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People born on this day

Fridtjof NansenNorwegian polar explorer (1861–1930)Born in 1861 · View source ↗1861

Harold PinterBritish playwright (1930–2008)Born in 1930 · View source ↗1930

Thelonious MonkAmerican jazz pianist and composer (1917–1982)Born in 1917 · View source ↗1917

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on October 10, 2026

Moon phaseNew MoonCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction0 %

Distance to the Moon387,000 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacLibraTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. PaulinusA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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