October 7 in History
October 7 is the birthday of Joaquín Panichelli (2002) and the anniversary of the death of Cissy Houston (2024). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for October 7, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Drusus Julius Caesar, Roman politician was born in 14 BC, while Mark, pope of the Catholic Church died in 336.
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Famous people born on October 7
Famous people who died on October 7
2024
Cissy Houston (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American singer and mother of Whitney Houston (1933–2024)
2023
Killing of Shani Louk (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
2023 killing of Nova music festival attendee in Israel
2023
Killing of Omer Neutra (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American-Israeli killed during October 7 attacks (2001–2023)
2015
Jurelang Zedkaia (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
President of the Marshall Islands from 2009 to 2012
What happened on October 7
- 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.
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Ten people are killed and eight are injured in an explosion at a petrol station in Creeslough, Ireland.
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Ales Bialiatski, along with two organisations, Memorial and Center for Civil Liberties, are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the death toll rises to over 800.
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Asteroid 2008 TC3 impacts the Earth over Sudan, the first time an asteroid impact is detected prior to its entry into Earth's atmosphere.
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Qantas Flight 72 experiences an in-flight upset near Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia, injuring 112.
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The battle of Mirali begins in which the Pakistan Armed Forces and Taliban militias clash for four days.
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Three bombs explode at Taba and Nuweiba in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, killing 34.
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The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-112 to continue assembly of the International Space Station.
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The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan begins with an air assault and covert operations on the ground, starting the longest war in American history.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Hezbollah militants capture three Israeli Defense Force soldiers in a cross-border raid.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1993
The flood of '93 ends at St. Louis, Missouri, 103 days after it began, as the Mississippi River falls below flood stage.
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Croatian War of Independence: Bombing of the Banski Dvori in Zagreb, Croatia.
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A hunter discovers three gray whales trapped under the ice near Alaska; the situation becomes a multinational effort to free the whales.
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Sikh nationalists declare the independence of Khalistan from India; it is not internationally recognized.
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Editor's picks
Born on October 7
- 14 BC — Drusus Julius Caesar, Roman politician (died 23 AD)
- 1301 — Grand Prince Aleksandr Mikhailovich of Tver (died 1339)
- 1409 — Elizabeth of Luxembourg (died 1442)
Died on October 7
- 336 — Mark, pope of the Catholic Church
- 858 — Montoku, Japanese emperor (born 826)
- 929 — Charles the Simple, French king (born 879)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for October 7
Quick answers
Who was born on October 7? Joaquín Panichelli (2002), Princess Senate Seeiso (2001), Ferdi Kadıoğlu (1999).
Who died on October 7? Cissy Houston (2024), Arie L. Kopelman (2024), Zaw Myint Maung (2024).
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