1954⚡ Event
Godzilla film released in Japan
The first film featuring the giant monster known as Godzilla was released nationwide in Japan. The film's poster was pictured.
entertainmentarts
October 28 – November 3 in History
DayFacts Week 44 · 7 days
This recurring calendar span contains 105 historical entries in the DayFacts collection. The sections below preview entries from these 7 days; use the date links to open each date collection.
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Historical Events (October 28 – November 3)(20)
1956⚡ Event
Formation of Indian States
Under the States Reorganisation Act, the Indian states of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka were formally established.
politicslaw
1956⚡ Event
Suez Crisis: Khan Yunis massacre
During an invasion of the Gaza Strip as part of the Suez Crisis, Israeli soldiers shot and killed hundreds of Palestinian refugees and local inhabitants in Khan Yunis.
warpolitics
1959⚡ Event
Jacques Plante Wears Face Mask
After being struck by a puck, Jacques Plante wore a face mask for the remainder of the game, leading to its mandatory use for goaltenders.
sportstechnology
1959⚡ Event
Attack on Dominique Mbonyumutwa
Dominique Mbonyumutwa, a Hutu sub-chief, was attacked by Tutsi activists, an event that precipitated the Rwandan Revolution.
politicswar
1965⚡ Event
Gateway Arch completed
In St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., the 630-foot (190 m)-tall steel catenary Gateway Arch was completed.
technology
1971⚡ Event
Prospero, the first British satellite, launched
Prospero, the first British satellite launched on a British rocket, lifted off from Launch Area 5B in Woomera, South Australia.
sciencetechnologyspace
1984⚡ Event
Velma Barfield Executed
The serial killer Velma Barfield became the first woman to be executed in the United States since 1962.
law
1991⚡ Event
Madrid Conference
The Madrid Conference, an attempt by the international community to revive the Israeli–Palestinian peace process through negotiations, convened on October 30, 1991.
politicslaw
1992⚡ Event
Hans-Adam II threatens to dismiss Liechtenstein's Landtag
Hans-Adam II threatened to dismiss the Landtag of Liechtenstein over disagreements on the date of a referendum for the country's accession to the EEA.
politics
1993⚡ Event
Halloween party attack in Northern Ireland
During The Troubles, three members of the Ulster Defence Association opened fire in a crowded pub during a Halloween party on October 30, 1993. Eight people were killed and nineteen others were wounded.
warpoliticsdisaster
1994⚡ Event
Lightning strike causes flood in Egypt
A lightning strike ruptured three oil tanks near Dronka, Egypt, causing a flood that killed 469 people.
disaster
1997⚡ Event
Tropical Storm Linda makes landfall in Vietnam
Tropical Storm Linda made landfall in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, causing more than 3,000 deaths.
disaster
1998⚡ Event
John Glenn Returns to Space
At 77 years old, former astronaut John Glenn returned to space aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on the STS-95 mission.
spacescience
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.
disaster
1999⚡ Event
Odisha Cyclone
About 10,000 people died when the most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded in the North Indian Ocean made landfall in Odisha, India.
disaster
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.
disastertechnology
2002⚡ Event
Warren Zevon's last public appearance
After his terminal-cancer diagnosis, Warren Zevon made his last public appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman on October 30, 2002. He gave the advice to "enjoy every sandwich".
entertainmentmusic
2003⚡ Event
Mahathir Mohamad Retires as Prime Minister of Malaysia
After 22 years in power, Mahathir Mohamad retired as Prime Minister of Malaysia.
politics
2007⚡ Event
Somali Pirates Hijack North Korean Ship
Somali pirates hijacked a North Korean ship in the Indian Ocean northeast of Mogadishu.
law
Births (October 28 – November 3)(15)
1996🎂 Birth
Devin Booker
American basketball player Devin Booker was born on October 30, 1996.
sports
1997🎂 Birth
Stetson Bennett
Stetson Bennett, an American football player, was born on this date.
sports
1997🎂 Birth
Filip Hronek
Filip Hronek is a Czech professional ice hockey player.
sports
1997🎂 Birth
Davis Keillor-Dunn
Davis Keillor-Dunn is an English professional footballer.
sports
1998🎂 Birth
Maddison Elliott
Maddison Elliott is an Australian paralympic swimmer.
sports
1998🎂 Birth
Nolan Gould
Nolan Gould, an American actor, was born on this date.
entertainment
1999🎂 Birth
Danielle Rose Russell
Danielle Rose Russell, American actress, was born.
entertainmentarts
2001🎂 Birth
Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Alofiana Khan-Pereira, an Australian rugby league player, was born.
sports
2001🎂 Birth
Hailey Baptiste
Hailey Baptiste, an American tennis player, was born.
sports
Deaths (October 28 – November 3)(15)
2015🕊️ Death
Mel Daniels
Mel Daniels was an American basketball player and coach.
sports
2018🕊️ Death
Willie McCovey
Willie McCovey, a renowned American baseball player, passed away. He was born in 1938.
sports
2018🕊️ Death
Sondra Locke
Sondra Locke, American actress and director, died.
entertainmentarts
2019🕊️ Death
John Witherspoon
American actor and comedian John Witherspoon died on October 29, 2019. He was born in 1942.
2020🕊️ Death
Angelika Amon
Angelika Amon was an Austrian-American molecular and cell biologist.
sciencemedicine
2022🕊️ Death
Takeoff
Takeoff was a member of the American hip-hop group Migos.
musicentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Atilio Stampone
Argentine pianist and composer Atilio Stampone died. He was born in 1926.
music
2023🕊️ Death
Matthew Perry
American-Canadian actor. He was born in 1969.
entertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Renato Martino
Italian Roman Catholic cardinal. He was born in 1932.
religion
2024🕊️ Death
Paul Morrissey
American director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born in 1938.
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