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.
Discover 15 historical moments on October 31 — 5 events, 5 birthdays, and 5 notable deaths spanning centuries of human history.
All 217 people on board EgyptAir Flight 990 perished when the aircraft crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Singapore Airlines Flight 006 collided with construction equipment while attempting to take off in Taiwan, killing 83 people.
After 22 years in power, Mahathir Mohamad retired as Prime Minister of Malaysia.
The discovery of the Plutonian moons Nix and Hydra was announced, based on Hubble Space Telescope photographs.
An Uzbek immigrant drove a rented truck into cyclists and runners in Lower Manhattan, New York City, killing eight people.
Willow Smith, American singer, actress, and dancer, was born.
Willie McCovey, a renowned American baseball player, passed away. He was born in 1938.
October 31 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 deaths. This date has witnessed momentous occasions spanning from 1999 to the present day.
Among the most notable events on October 31: EgyptAir Flight 990 Crash (1999), Singapore Airlines Flight 006 Crash (2000), Mahathir Mohamad Retires as Prime Minister of Malaysia (2003). View all events →
Notable figures born on October 31 include Danielle Rose Russell, Léa Serna, Willow Smith. View all birthdays →
Remembered figures who died on October 31 include Willie McCovey, Sean Connery, MF Doom. View all →
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