VIP Birthdays - October
October 01: American politician who served as the 39th President of the USA from 1977 to 1981. After serving in the U.S. Navy 1946-1953, he took over the family peanut business and became a community leader. Entering politics, he was elected Governor of Georgia, 1971-1975. Carter was virtually unknown outside
October 02: British novelist, travel writer, playwright, literary and film critic. Greene is considered one of the greatest English novelists of the 20th century. His books have sold more than 20 million copies and many have been made into successful movies. In 1969, he received the French Legion d'Honneur.
October 03: American singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and actress best known as a co-founder and the lead vocalist of rock band No Doubt. During the band's hiatus, Stefani embarked on her solo career, releasing her debut album ''Love. Angel. Music. Baby.'' in 2004. Inspired by music of the 1980s, the
October 04: American noted family and the first child of actress Melanie Griffith and actor husband Don Johnson. Her parents were remarried for the second time in June1988 and divorced in May 1995. Her mom remarried on 5/14/1996 and had a baby half-sister, Stella, on 9/23/1996. An actress and model, she
October 05: British actress, often regarded by film critics as one of the 'preeminent actresses of her generation', she is known for her work in independent films, particularly period dramas, and usually portrays headstrong, complicated women. Her accolades include an Academy Award, three British Academy Film
October 06: American social media personality and dancer who had accumulated over 3.2 billion likes and 54 million followers on TikTok as of August 2020, ranking as the second most-followed individual on the platform. She started dancing competitively at the age of 6 where she attended competitions across
October 07: South African human rights activist, Anglican bishop and theologian who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid. He was the bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then the archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first black African to
October 08: American singer, songwriter, record producer, voice actor, and choreographer. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age and performed in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood. He graduated from high school and
October 09: British musician and peace activist, an icon in popular culture, who became a megastar in the internationally renowned rock 'n roll group, the Beatles, 1960-1970, followed by a solo career that reflected the angst of the times. He was founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of
October 10: American politician and businessman who is the 40th governor of California, serving since January 2019. Previously, he was elected the 42nd Mayor of San Francisco, California, in a run-off election on 9 December 2003. At 36, Newsom, who was well-funded and endorsed by Democrats like Al Gore and
October 11: American actress and comedienne, nominated twice for Best Supporting Actress Oscar, a 'Saturday Night Live' regular from 1985-1986, who has appeared in movies with her brother, actor John Cusack. Born the second of five children (including brother John Cusack, also an actor) in a liberal, Irish
October 12: Italian operatic tenor, a superstar whose hundreds of recordings and international appearances have made him the best-known opera star of all time, eclipsing even Caruso. Achieving worldwide acclaim, he was hailed as a master, and his public appearances were booked up to five years in advance.
October 13: British politician who became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and was one of the most powerful women in the world in the latter part of the 20th century. The woman who would be later nicknamed 'The Iron Lady' was born Margaret Hilda Roberts in a flat above the family
October 14: American professional astrologer, entertainer, singer, actress, and comedienne with a body of live work, some film and TV including credits as Peter Allen’s opening act at Reno Sweeney and in the 20th anniversary production of 'Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris.' A contributor
October 15: Australian actress and filmmaker who played Britney Spears in the Lifetime biopic ''Britney Ever After'' in 2017. The film is an unofficial biopic, as neither Spears nor her team had any involvement with the project. Bassett started acting at the age of 13. She landed the lead role in the
October 16: American singer-songwriter and producer. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and raised in nearby Fairfield. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, but disenrolled and moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1997 with Clay Cook. Together, they formed a short-lived, two-man band
October 17: American white rapper, songwriter and record producer, also known as Slim Shady, he has a solid reputation of vulgarity, exhibitionism, irreverence and rage, the apparent requisites for success with the youth culture at the turn of the 21st century. He is actually quite democratic about those whom
October 18: American World Cup alpine ski racer on the US Ski Team who has won four World Cup overall championships - one of only two female skiers to do so. She won the gold medal in downhill at the 2010 Winter Olympics, the first ever in the event for an American woman. With her Olympic gold and bronze
October 19: American actor and singer, the Drag Queen of the Century, a 375 lbs. transvestite whose greatest spoof was his own character, 'Divine.' He was not afraid to portray a profane, obscene, up-yours, decadent, fat and grotesque titan of bad taste who became one of the major cult favorites of his day.
October 20: American musician, the embodiment of ’90s gangster rap. His debut album, 'Doggystyle,' 1993, went quadruple platinum. Born Calvin Broadus, he grew up in a broken home in a poor section of Long Beach, California. His mother nicknamed him 'Snoop Dogg' when he was a toddler due to a pronounced
October 21: American socialite, model, actress and media celebrity, who first gained media attention as a friend and stylist of Paris Hilton but received wider notice after a 2002 sex tape, ''Kim Kardashian, Superstar'', with her then-boyfriend Ray J was released in 2007. She then became known for her part in
October 22: French actress as well as an occasional singer, model, and producer, considered one of the greatest European actresses. Internationally known as an exquisite blonde beauty, she gained recognition for her portrayal of icy, aloof, and mysterious beauties for various directors, including Jacques Demy,
October 23: Canadian-American actor, best known for his role in the television sitcom 'Two Guys, A Girl, and a Pizza Place.' Reynolds is the youngest of four children, all boys, the sons of a food wholesaler, Jim. His mother, Tammy, had a job in retail sales. Acting was always one of his interests, and
October 24: Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter and actor, who first garnered recognition for his role as Jimmy Brooks on the television series ''Degrassi: The Next Generation''. He later rose to prominence as a rapper, releasing several mixtapes before signing to Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment in June
October 25: American singer-songwriter who has nine U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one singles and has received various awards, including four Guinness World Records, five Billboard Music Awards, five American Music Awards, a Brit Award, and a Juno Award. She has been included in the annual Forbes lists of
October 26: American politician and diplomat who served as the 67th United States secretary of state under president Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013, as a United States senator representing New York from 2001 to 2009, and as the first lady of the United States as the wife of President Bill Clinton from 1993 to
October 27: Italian actor, the star, co-author and director of 'Life Is Beautiful,' 1998, a film which earned seven Oscar nominations including Best Film and Best Actor and has become the top-grossing foreign-language film ever released in the U.S. On 3/21/1999, to his openly apparent joy, he won the Oscar as
October 28: American screen actor known for playing dark and unconventional characters in independent films and period dramas, who has received several accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Grammy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Phoenix started acting in
October 29: American screen actress who originally played quirky roles, then rose to prominence for her more diverse performances in various genres in the 1990s. She has received many accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for a Grammy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Academy Awards.
October 30: Argentine soccer champion who scored the winning goal in the final 1986 World Cup Game, when Argentina beat Mexico. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. A precocious talent, Maradona was given
October 31: New Zealander film maker and Oscar-winning director for his movie trilogy, 'The Lord of the Rings' based on the J.R. R. Tolkien books. Each movie of the trilogy was released in time for the Christmas season for three consecutive years and each was a blockbuster hit. An only child, Jackson has beenTopics in the Astro Shop
Current Planets
28-Apr-2025, 06:58
UT/GMT
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| Sun | 8 | 14'43" | 14n15 | ||
| Moon | 15 | 3'42" | 20n02 | ||
| Mercury | 11 | 57'33" | 2n06 | ||
| Venus | 28 | 43'18" | 0n55 | ||
| Mars | 4 | 21'44" | 21n10 | ||
| Jupiter | 20 | 49'50" | 22n53 | ||
| Saturn | 27 | 34'14" | 2s48 | ||
| Uranus | 26 | 9'53" | 19n05 | ||
| Neptune | 1 | 0'40" | 0s46 | ||
| Pluto | 3 | 48'32" | 22s44 | ||
| TrueNode | 26 | 45'39"r | 1s17 | ||
| Chiron | 23 | 54'53" | 9n59 | ||
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