October 9

October 9 is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. It is preceded by October 8, and succeeded by October 10. Following October 9, there are 83 days in the year.

Blavatsky's Gem of the Day

"One is not aged because his head is grey: whoever, although a youth, has wisdom, him the gods consider an elder."

Events

• 1878 – William R. O’Donovan began his bronze medallion of Mme. Blavatsky.
• 1888 – Col. Olcott issued an order in Council forming an Esoteric Section, with Mme. Blavatsky as its responsible head.

Births

• 1874 – Nicholas Roerich, Russian painter (d. 1947) - some sources give October 10 as birth date

Deaths

• 1924 – T. H. Martyn, Australian General Secretary in TS Adyar (b. 18??)

Holidays and observances

• None listed for this date.

External links

• This Date in Wikipedia