Notable people born on October 7

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People born on this day

Vladimir PutinPresident of the Russian FederationBorn in 1952 · View source ↗1952

Niels BohrDanish physicist (1885–1962)Born in 1885 · View source ↗1885

Desmond TutuSouth African churchman, politician, archbishop, Nobel Prize winner (1931–2021)Born in 1931 · View source ↗1931

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on October 7, 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 fraction11 %

Distance to the Moon377,200 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. MarkA 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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