Notable people born on October 6

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People born on this day

Le CorbusierSwiss-French architect, designer, urbanist, and writer (1886–1965)Born in 1887 · View source ↗1887

Thor HeyerdahlNorwegian anthropologist and adventurer (1914-2002)Born in 1914 · View source ↗1914

Ernest WaltonIrish physicist and Nobel laureate (1903-1995)Born in 1903 · View source ↗1903

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on October 6, 2026

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

Illuminated fraction19 %

Distance to the Moon374,700 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. Bruno of CalabriaA 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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