Friday, October 9, 2026
ephemeris of the day
Name day
Today's name day is:
DenisAstrological sign: Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Festivals and international days on October 9:
- World Post Day
- Uganda Independence Day
See also: October 8 - October 10 - All days of 2026
October 4-10: World Space Week
October 6-15: Busan International Film Festival (South Korea)
October 7-18, 2026: BFI London Film Festival (United Kingdom)
October 7-18: Ghent International Film Festival (Belgium)
October 9-11: Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix
October 9, 1874: Creation of the General Postal Union, the first international organization to standardize postal systems. Still in existence today, it is now called the Universal Postal Union and operates under the UN.
October 9, 1981: The death penalty is abolished in France by the promulgation of the law passed on September 30. Prisoners awaiting execution have their sentences commuted to life imprisonment.