October 7 in history
Events on October 7
Notable events that happened on October 7 in past years.
- 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.
Wikipedia article: Hamas - 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.
Wikipedia article: 2008 TC3 - 2002
The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-112 to continue assembly of the International Space Station.
Wikipedia article: Space Shuttle Atlantis - 1991
Croatian War of Independence: Bombing of the Banski Dvori in Zagreb, Croatia.
Wikipedia article: Bombing of the Banski Dvori - 1985
The Mameyes landslide kills almost 200 people in Puerto Rico.
Wikipedia article: 1985 Puerto Rico floods - 1977
The Fourth Soviet Constitution is adopted.
Wikipedia article: 1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union - 1959
The Soviet probe Luna 3 transmits the first-ever photographs of the far side of the Moon.
Wikipedia article: Luna 3 - 1949
The communist German Democratic Republic (East Germany) is formed.
Wikipedia article: East Germany - 1924
Andreas Michalakopoulos becomes prime minister of Greece for a short period of time.
Wikipedia article: Andreas Michalakopoulos - 1912
The Helsinki Stock Exchange sees its first transaction.
Wikipedia article: Nasdaq Helsinki - 1864
American Civil War: A US Navy ship captures a Confederate raider in a Brazilian seaport.
Wikipedia article: American Civil War - 1826
Imperial Russia and the Ottoman Empire sign the Akkerman Convention, under which the Ottomans accept Russian territorial demands in the Balkans, Caucasus and the Danubian river basin.
Wikipedia article: Russian Empire - 1777
American Revolutionary War: The Americans defeat British forces under general John Burgoyne in the Second Battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Bemis Heights, compelling Burgoyne's eventual surrender.
Wikipedia article: American Revolutionary War - 1513
War of the League of Cambrai: Spain defeats Venice.
- 3761 BC
The epoch reference date (start) of the modern Hebrew calendar.
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