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Canadian national thanksgiving holiday observed on the second Monday of October, celebrating the harvest season.
Norwegian painter (1844-1910).
Born October 12th, 1844 in Christiania.
Died May 20th, 1910 at 65 years old in Christiania.
Actor (1889-1947).
Born October 12th, 1889 in Lafayette.
Died March 8th, 1947 at 57 years old in Hollywood.
French writer (1880–1913).
Born October 12th, 1880 in Brest.
Died July 8th, 1913 at 32 years old in Chapleau (railway accident).
Swedish racing driver (1943-2016).
Born October 12th, 1943 in Gothenburg.
Died March 31st, 2016 at 72 years old in East Stroudsburg.
Spanish architect (1918-2000).
Born October 12th, 1918 in Cáseda.
Died July 18th, 2000 at 81 years old in Madrid.
Portuguese composer, musicologist, and professor of music (1890-1955).
Born October 12th, 1890 in Lisbon.
Died November 27th, 1955 at 65 years old in Lisbon.
Peruvian writer, historian, journalist and politician (1900–1994).
Born October 12th, 1900 in Lima. [ref]
Died February 6th, 1994 at 93 years old in Lima.
Icelandic politician.
Born October 12th, 1966 (age 59 years) in Reykjavík.
Former macedonian interior minister.
Born October 12th, 1975 (age 50 years) in Ohrid.
American equestrian (1925–2017).
Born October 12th, 1925 in Cleveland.
Died November 29th, 2017 at 92 years old in Darien. [ref]
Soviet politician (1891-1938).
Born October 12th, 1891 in Kharkiv.
Died April 25th, 1938 at 46 years old in Kommunarka shooting ground.
Afghan politician (1930-2020).
Born October 12th, 1930 in Paktika Province.
Died July 31st, 2020 at 89 years old in Germany.
Kenyan marathon runner.
Born October 12th, 1984 (age 41 years) in Uasin Gishu County.
Czech gymnast (1926-1948), only athlete to win an olympic medal after her death.
Born October 12th, 1925 in Kojetice. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1948 at 22 years old in London (poliomyelitis).
German statesman (1842-1912).
Born October 12th, 1842 in Karlsruhe.
Died September 24th, 1912 at 69 years old in Badenweiler.
Catholic cardinal.
Born October 12th, 1873 in Antrodoco.
Died November 2nd, 1959 at 86 years old in Rome.
Ukrainian footballer (1976–2022).
Born October 12th, 1976 in Petrov Val.
Died March 18th, 2022 at 45 years old in Donetsk.
American football player, track and field athlete (1878-1956).
Born October 12th, 1878 in Philadelphia.
Died February 2nd, 1956 at 77 years old in Radnor.
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