Palestinian nationalist groups launched armed incursions into the Gaza envelope, starting the Gaza war.
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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. The attack initiated the Gaza war and the larger Middle Eastern crisis.
Ten people are killed and eight are injured in an explosion at petrol station in Creeslough, Ireland.
Ales Bialiatski, along with two organisations, Memorial & Center for Civil Liberties, are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the death toll rises to over 800.
Asteroid 2008 TC3 impacts the Earth over Sudan, the first time an asteroid impact is detected prior to its entry into Earth's atmosphere.
“Study the past if you would define the future.”
One highlighted entry is from 2023: Palestinian nationalist groups launched armed incursions into the Gaza envelope, starting the Gaza war.
People listed for October 7 include Joaquín Panichelli (2002), Princess Senate Seeiso (2001), and Ferdi Kadıoğlu (1999).
Observances listed for October 7 include Christian feast day: Henry Muhlenberg (some Lutheran Churches, Episcopal Church of the USA), Christian feast day: Justina of Padua, and Christian feast day: October 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics).
