1999⚡ Event
EgyptAir Flight 990 Crash
All 217 people on board EgyptAir Flight 990 perished when the aircraft crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
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What Happened on October 31?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for October 31 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on October 31(5)
2000⚡ Event
Singapore Airlines Flight 006 Crash
Singapore Airlines Flight 006 collided with construction equipment while attempting to take off in Taiwan, killing 83 people.
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2003⚡ Event
Mahathir Mohamad Retires as Prime Minister of Malaysia
After 22 years in power, Mahathir Mohamad retired as Prime Minister of Malaysia.
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2005⚡ Event
Discovery of Pluto's Moons Nix and Hydra Announced
The discovery of the Plutonian moons Nix and Hydra was announced, based on Hubble Space Telescope photographs.
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2017⚡ Event
New York City Truck Attack
An Uzbek immigrant drove a rented truck into cyclists and runners in Lower Manhattan, New York City, killing eight people.
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Birthdays on October 31(5)
1999🎂 Birth
Danielle Rose Russell
Danielle Rose Russell, American actress, was born.
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2000🎂 Birth
Willow Smith
Willow Smith, American singer, actress, and dancer, was born.
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Deaths on October 31(5)
2018🕊️ Death
Willie McCovey
Willie McCovey, a renowned American baseball player, passed away. He was born in 1938.
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2020🕊️ Death
MF Doom
MF Doom, British-American rapper and record producer, died.
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October 31 in History
October 31 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on October 31
Examples currently recorded for October 31 include EgyptAir Flight 990 Crash (1999), Singapore Airlines Flight 006 Crash (2000), Mahathir Mohamad Retires as Prime Minister of Malaysia (2003). View all events →
Birthdays on October 31
People recorded as born on October 31 include Danielle Rose Russell, Léa Serna, Willow Smith. View all birthdays →
Deaths on October 31
Remembered figures who died on October 31 include Willie McCovey, Sean Connery, MF Doom. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on October 31?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for October 31: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for October 31?
- One event currently recorded for October 31 is: EgyptAir Flight 990 Crash.
- Who was born on October 31?
- People recorded as born on October 31 include Danielle Rose Russell, Léa Serna, Willow Smith.
- How many historical events are recorded for October 31?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for October 31.
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