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22 October 2021
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2015 - A sword-wielding man attacked students and teachers at a high school in Trollhättan, killing three people in Sweden's deadliest school attack.School attack in Trollhättan, Sweden
Anniversary
2014 - In Ottawa, Canada, the downtown core was placed on lockdown after a series of shootings at Parliament Hill.Capital city of Canada
Anniversary
2005 - Bellview Airlines Flight 210 crashed in Ogun State, Nigeria, killing all 117 people on board.2005 aviation accident
Anniversary
1989 - TAN-SAHSA Flight 414 crashed in approach to Toncontín International Airport, killing 131 out of 146 people onboard.1989 aviation accident
Anniversary
1987 - John Adams' (pictured) opera Nixon in China premiered.American composer (born 1947)
Historical events
No items available.
Notable births
No items available.
Notable deaths
Died
2024 - Richard A. Cash, American global health researcher (born 1941)American global health researcher (1941–2024)
Died
2024 - Grizzly 399, American grizzly bear (born 1996)American grizzly bear (1996–2024)
Died
2024 - Gustavo Gutiérrez, Peruvian philosopher, theologian and priest (born 1928)Peruvian Catholic priest, philosopher and theologian (1928–2024)
Died
2024 - Lynda Obst, American film producer and author (born 1950)American film producer and author (1950–2024)
Died
2024 - Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1960)Mexican baseball player (1960–2024)
Died
2017 - George Young, Australian musician, songwriter and record producer (born 1946)Australian rock musician (1946–2017)
Died
2017 - Paul Weitz, American astronaut (born 1932)American astronaut (1932–2017)
Sky
Moon phase
Full Moon
98.3% illuminated
Lunar age: 16.0 days
Sun zodiac
Libra
29.30 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Moon zodiac
Taurus
20.11 degrees
Constellation: Aries
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.