1952⚡ Event
Knowsley Hall Shootings
A footman shot and killed two colleagues and wounded the lady of the house at Knowsley Hall, England.
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This Week in History: Week 41
October 7 – October 13
Over 108 historical moments took place during these 7 days of the calendar year. Explore our curated digest of the most world-changing events, iconic births, and notable deaths.
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Major Events (October 7 – October 13)(20)
1962⚡ Event
First LED Demonstration
Nick Holonyak, an engineer for General Electric, gave the first public demonstration of a light-emitting diode.
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1963⚡ Event
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty takes effect
The Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty went into effect. It prohibits all test detonations of nuclear weapons except for those conducted underground.
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1973⚡ Event
Spiro Agnew resigns
U.S. vice president Spiro Agnew resigned from his position. This followed charges of tax evasion.
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1973⚡ Event
Typhoon Nora dissipates
Typhoon Nora, the fourth-most intense tropical cyclone on record, dissipated after killing 40 people and leaving more than a million homeless across Taiwan and the Philippines.
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1986⚡ Event
The Phantom of the Opera Opens in West End
The musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' opened in London's West End. It is currently the longest-running Broadway show in history.
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1991⚡ Event
Croatian War of Independence
The Yugoslav People's Army conducted an air strike on Banski Dvori, the official residence of the president of Croatia in Zagreb.
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1992⚡ Event
Vidyasagar Setu opens
After 20 years of construction, Vidyasagar Setu, the longest cable-stayed bridge in India, opened. It joins Kolkata and Howrah.
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1995⚡ Event
Operation Southern Move
The Croatian Army and Croatian Defence Council launched Operation Southern Move, their last offensive in the Bosnian War.
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1998⚡ Event
Oslo Airport Gardermoen opens
A new airport for Oslo, Norway, opened at Gardermoen, replacing a smaller one that had served as a backup to the city's previous main airport.
technology
2001⚡ Event
Milan Linate Airport disaster
Scandinavian Airlines Flight SK686 collided on take-off with a Cessna Citation II business jet at Linate Airport in Milan, Italy, killing 118 people.
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2004⚡ Event
Huang Na abduction and murder
Eight-year-old Huang Na was abducted and murdered in Singapore. Her body was found three weeks later after a search across Singapore and Malaysia.
2006⚡ Event
Assassination of Anna Politkovskaya
Anna Politkovskaya, a Russian journalist and human-rights activist, was assassinated in the elevator of her apartment block in Moscow.
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2008⚡ Event
2008 TC3 Asteroid Impact
2008 TC3 exploded above the Nubian Desert in Sudan, the first time an asteroid impact was predicted prior to atmospheric entry.
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2012⚡ Event
Malala Yousafzai Assassination Attempt
Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai was severely injured by a Taliban gunman in a failed assassination attempt.
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2016⚡ Event
Yemen War funeral bombing
A funeral in Sanaa was hit by two consecutive airstrikes by a Saudi-led coalition, leaving 143–155 civilians dead and more than 525 injured.
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2019⚡ Event
Protests in Baku
Anti-government protests calling for free and fair elections began in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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2019⚡ Event
Syrian Civil War Offensive
Turkish forces began an offensive into north-eastern Syria following the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the region.
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2023⚡ Event
Gaza War Begins
Palestinian nationalist groups launched armed incursions into the Gaza envelope, starting the Gaza war.
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2023⚡ Event
Hamas Music Festival Massacre
The military wing of Hamas massacred people attending an open-air music festival in southern Israel.
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Famous Birthdays This Week(15)
1999🎂 Birth
Putthipong Assaratanakul
Putthipong Assaratanakul is a Thai actor and singer.
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2003🎂 Birth
Ángela Aguilar born
Ángela Aguilar, a Mexican-American singer, was born.
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Notable Deaths This Week(15)
2023🕊️ Death
October 7 attacks
Israelis were murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks.
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2024🕊️ Death
Death of Zaw Myint Maung
Zaw Myint Maung, a Burmese politician, physician, and former political prisoner, has died.
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2024🕊️ Death
Lore Segal dies
Lore Segal, an American novelist, died. She was born in 1928.
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2024🕊️ Death
Lee Wei Ling
Lee Wei Ling, a Singaporean neurologist, has died. She was born in 1955.
medicine
2024🕊️ Death
Clark R. Rasmussen
Clark R. Rasmussen, an American politician, has died. He was born in 1934.
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