Historical Events
Hamas Attacks Israel
Hamas launches a major air and ground attack on Israel from Gaza, killing over a thousand people and taking hundreds of hostages, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare "We are at war." [1]
- Two 6.8 magnitude earthquakes strike Afghanistan's Herat Province, killing at least 2,400 people [1]
Famous Deaths
- Eric Griffin, American boxer (World C'ship gold Light Flyweight 1989, 1991), dies at 55
- Park Jong-hwan, South Korean soccer manager (South Korea 1983-84, 86-88, 90, 95-96; Seoul FC), dies at 85
- Phyllis "Pippa" Latour, British secret agent in France during WWII (MBE, French Legion of Honour), dies at 102
About October 7, 2023
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
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