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22 October 2029
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
History
2019 - Same-sex marriage is legalised, and abortion is decriminalised in Northern Ireland as a result of the Northern Ireland Assembly not being restored.History
2014 - Michael Zehaf-Bibeau attacks the Parliament of Canada, killing a soldier and injuring three other people.Terrorist attacks in Ottawa, Canada
History
2013 - The Australian Capital Territory becomes the first Australian jurisdiction to legalize same-sex marriage with the Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013.Internal territory of Australia
History
2012 - Cyclist Lance Armstrong is formally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after being charged for doping.American cyclist (born 1971)
History
2008 - India launches its first uncrewed lunar probe mission Chandrayaan-1.Missions to the Moon
History
2007 - A raid on Anuradhapura Air Force Base is carried out by 21 Tamil Tiger commandos, with all except one dying in this attack. Eight Sri Lanka Air Force planes are destroyed and ten damaged.2007 battle of the Sri Lankan Civil War
History
2006 - A Panama Canal expansion proposal is approved by 77.8% of voters in a national referendum.2007–16 construction of larger locks on Panama Canal
History
2005 - Tropical Storm Alpha forms in the Atlantic Basin, making the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season the most active Atlantic hurricane season until surpassed by the 2020 season.Atlantic tropical storm
History
2005 - Bellview Airlines Flight 210 crashes in Nigeria, killing all 117 people on board.2005 aviation accident
History
1999 - Maurice Papon, an official in the Vichy government during World War II, is jailed for crimes against humanity.French policeman, politician, and Axis collaborator (1910–2007)
Notable births
Born
2001 - Brian Branch, American football playerAmerican football player (born 2001)
Born
2001 - Jo Yu-ri, South Korean singer and actressSouth Korean singer and actress (born 2001)
Born
2000 - Baby Keem, American rapper and record producerAmerican rapper and record producer (born 2000)
Born
1999 - Geraldo Perdomo, Dominican baseball playerDominican baseball player (born 1999)
Born
1996 - B.I, South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter and producerSouth Korean rapper (born 1996)
Born
1996 - Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, Norwegian ski runnerNorwegian cross-country skier (born 1996)
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
99.9% illuminated
Lunar age: 14.5 days
Sun zodiac
Libra
29.37 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Moon zodiac
Taurus
0.52 degrees
Constellation: Pisces
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.