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7 October 2024
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
2023 - Palestinian nationalist groups launched armed incursions into the Gaza envelope, starting the Gaza war.Movement for self-determination and sovereignty of Palestine
Anniversary
2023 - The military wing of the Palestinian nationalist Islamist political organization Hamas massacred people attending an open-air music festival in southern Israel.Military wing of Hamas
Anniversary
2008 - 2008 TC3 exploded above the Nubian Desert in Sudan, in the first time that an asteroid impact had been predicted prior to atmospheric entry.2008 asteroid-type meteoroid
Anniversary
2006 - Anna Politkovskaya (pictured), a Russian journalist and human-rights activist, was assassinated in the elevator of her apartment block in Moscow.Russian journalist (1958–2006)
Anniversary
1991 - Croatian War of Independence: The Yugoslav People's Army conducted an air strike on Banski Dvori, the official residence of the president of Croatia in Zagreb.1991–95 war during the Yugoslav Wars
Historical events
History
2023 - Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups launch an attack into Israel, which results in the deaths of around 1,200, mostly civilians, and the taking of 251 hostages, including civilians and soldiers.Islamist Palestinian political and paramilitary organization
History
2022 - Ten people are killed and eight are injured in an explosion at petrol station in Creeslough, Ireland.2022 explosion in Donegal, Ireland
History
2022 - Ales Bialiatski, along with two organisations, Memorial & Center for Civil Liberties, are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.Belarusian pro-democracy activist (born 1962)
History
2016 - In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the death toll rises to over 800.Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2016
History
2008 - Asteroid 2008 TC3 impacts the Earth over Sudan, the first time an asteroid impact is detected prior to its entry into Earth's atmosphere.2008 asteroid-type meteoroid
History
2008 - Qantas Flight 72 experiences an in-flight upset near Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia, injuring 112.2008 aviation accident over the Indian Ocean
History
2004 - Three bombs explode at Taba and Nuweiba in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, killing 34.Series of vehicle bombings in Egypt
History
2002 - The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-112 to continue assembly of the International Space Station.Space Shuttle orbiter (1985–2011)
History
2001 - The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan begins with an air assault and covert operations on the ground, starting the longest war in American history.2001 multinational military operation
History
2000 - Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Hezbollah militants capture three Israeli Defense Force soldiers in a cross-border raid.Ongoing military and political conflict in West Asia
Notable births
Born
1998 - Trent Alexander-Arnold, English footballerEnglish footballer (born 1998)
Born
1998 - Ryan Trahan, American YouTuberAmerican YouTuber and entrepreneur (born 1998)
Born
1997 - Kira Kosarin, American actress and singerAmerican actress and singer (born 1997)
Born
1997 - Nicole Maines, American actress, writer, and activistAmerican actress, writer and transgender rights activist (born 1997)
Born
1996 - Lewis Capaldi, Scottish singer-songwriterScottish singer-songwriter (born 1996)
Notable deaths
Died
2024 - Cissy Houston, American singer (born 1933)American singer and mother of Whitney Houston (1933–2024)
Died
2024 - Arie L. Kopelman, American businessman (born 1938)American businessman (1938–2024)
Died
2024 - Zaw Myint Maung, Burmese politician, physician and former political prisoner (born 1951)Burmese politician (1951–2024)
Died
2023 - Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacksIsraeli footballer (1980–2023)
Died
2023 - Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacksIsraeli police officer (died 2023)
Died
2023 - Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacksIsraeli military officer (1982–2023)
Died
2023 - Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacksIsraeli peace activist (1991–2023)
Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Crescent
20.2% illuminated
Lunar age: 4.4 days
Sun zodiac
Libra
14.71 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Moon zodiac
Sagittarius
6.31 degrees
Constellation: Scorpius
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.