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8 October 2030
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
No items available.
Historical events
History
2020 - Second Nagorno-Karabakh War: Azerbaijan twice deliberately targeted the Church of the Holy Savior Ghazanchetsots of Shusha.Conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan (2020)
History
2019 - About 200 Extinction Rebellion activists block the gates of Leinster House (parliament) in the Republic of Ireland.Environmental pressure group
History
2016 - In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the death toll rises to nearly 900.Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2016
History
2014 - Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person in the United States to be diagnosed with Ebola, dies.First Ebola patient diagnosed in the United States
History
2005 - The 7.6 Mw Kashmir earthquake leaves 86,000–87,351 people dead, 69,000–75,266 injured, and 2.8 million homeless.Earthquake in South Asia
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2001 - A twin engine Cessna and a Scandinavian Airlines System jetliner collide in heavy fog during takeoff from Milan, Italy, killing 118 people.Flag carrier airline of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden
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2001 - U.S. president George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security.United States federal executive department
History
1991 - Upon the expiration of the Brioni Agreement, Croatia and Slovenia sever all official relations with Yugoslavia.1991 document on the future of Yugoslavia
History
1990 - First Intifada: Israeli police kill 17 Palestinians and wound over 100 near the Dome of the Rock.1987–1993 Palestinian uprising against Israel
History
1986 - An explosion occurred at the Cipel-Marco fur factory in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong, killing 14 and injuring 10.Factory explosion in Hong Kong
Notable births
Born
2002 - Brian Thomas Jr., American football playerAmerican football player (born 2002)
Born
1999 - Putthipong Assaratanakul, Thai actor and singerThai actor and singer (born 1999)
Born
1997 - Josh Kerr, Scottish runnerScottish runner, record mile holder (born 1997)
Born
1996 - Sara Sorribes Tormo, Spanish tennis playerSpanish tennis player (born 1996)
Notable deaths
No items available.
Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
85.7% illuminated
Lunar age: 11.1 days
Sun zodiac
Libra
15.26 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Moon zodiac
Pisces
10.10 degrees
Constellation: Aquarius
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.