Hamas
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.
What happened on October 7
38 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1513 to 2024.
Standout on October 7
2023
Hamas
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.
About October 7
October 7 is the 280th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 280 of 365 (281 in leap years)85 days left in the year (85 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Wednesday in 2026, Thursday in 2027, Saturday in 2028, Sunday in 2029, Monday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 41 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♎ Libra (September 23 – October 22)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- October birthstone
- Opal / Tourmalinehope, creativity and confidence
- October birth flower
- Marigold / Cosmoswarmth, creativity and harmony
- Next occurrence
- In 345 days
- Roman numerals
- VII.Xday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 30thChoi Jeong (Go player)1996
- 30thFox News1996
- 30thGuglielmo Vicario1996
- 30thLewis Capaldi1996
- 25thPrincess Senate Seeiso2001
- 25thUnited States invasion of Afghanistan2001
- 20thAnna Politkovskaya2006
- 10thHurricane Matthew2016
October 7 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Hurricane Matthew
- 25 years ago2001
- United States invasion of Afghanistan · Princess Senate Seeiso
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on October 7 — ages this year
- 2002Joaquín Panichelliturns 24
- 2001Princess Senate Seeisoturns 25
- 1999Ferdi Kadıoğluturns 27
- 1998Ryan Trahanturns 28
- 1998Trent Alexander-Arnoldturns 28
- 1997Nicole Mainesturns 29
Historical events 38
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Al-Qassam Brigades
The military wing of the Palestinian nationalist Islamist political organization Hamas massacred people attending an open-air music festival in southern Israel.
Palestinian nationalism
Palestinian nationalist groups launched armed incursions into the Gaza envelope, starting the Gaza war.
Ales Bialiatski
Ales Bialiatski, along with two organisations, Memorial & Center for Civil Liberties, are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Creeslough explosion
Ten people are killed and eight are injured in an explosion at petrol station in Creeslough, Ireland.
Hurricane Matthew
In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the death toll rises to over 800.
Qantas Flight 72
Qantas Flight 72 experiences an in-flight upset near Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia, injuring 112.
2008 TC3
2008 TC3 exploded above the Nubian Desert in Sudan, in the first time that an asteroid impact had been predicted prior to atmospheric entry.
Anna Politkovskaya
Anna Politkovskaya (pictured), a Russian journalist and human-rights activist, was assassinated in the elevator of her apartment block in Moscow.
2004 Sinai bombings
Three bombs explode at Taba and Nuweiba in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, killing 34.
Space Shuttle Atlantis
The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-112 to continue assembly of the International Space Station.
United States invasion of Afghanistan
The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan begins with an air assault and covert operations on the ground, starting the longest war in American history.
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Hezbollah militants capture three Israeli Defense Force soldiers in a cross-border raid.
Fox News
Fox News Channel begins broadcasting.
Great Flood of 1993
The flood of '93 ends at St. Louis, Missouri, 103 days after it began, as the Mississippi River falls below flood stage.
Croatian War of Independence
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.
Bombing of the Banski Dvori
Croatian War of Independence: Bombing of the Banski Dvori in Zagreb, Croatia.
Operation Breakthrough
A hunter discovers three gray whales trapped under the ice near Alaska; the situation becomes a multinational effort to free the whales.
Point Barrow
Near Point Barrow in Alaska, an Iñupiat hunter discovered three gray whales trapped in pack ice, which resulted in an international effort to free them.
Khalistan movement
Sikh nationalists declare the independence of Khalistan from India; it is not internationally recognized.
Achille Lauro hijacking
Four men from the Palestine Liberation Front hijack the MS Achille Lauro off the coast of Egypt.
1985 Puerto Rico floods
During severe floods in Puerto Rico, about 130 people died as a result of the deadliest single landslide on record in North America.
Swissair Flight 316
Swissair Flight 316 crashes at Ellinikon International Airport in Athens, Greece, killing 14.
Aeroflot Flight 1080
Aeroflot Flight 1080 crashes after takeoff from Koltsovo International Airport, killing 38.
1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union
The Fourth Soviet Constitution is adopted.
The Holocaust
The Holocaust: Sonderkommando work-unit members in Auschwitz concentration camp revolted upon learning that they were due to be killed; although a few managed to escape, most were massacred on the same day.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland University 222–0 in the most lopsided college football game in American history.
Pohnpei
Japan captured Pohnpei from Germany, eventually leading to large-scale Japanese immigration to Micronesia.
Rudolf Steiner
In a death that Rudolf Steiner terms a voluntary sacrifice and that inspires Edith Maryon's relief In Memory of Theo Faiss (pictured), seven-year-old Theo Faiss was crushed by an overturned horse wagon.
Death and state funeral of Mindon Min
The state funeral of Mindon Min (pictured), who ruled Myanmar for 25 years, took place; his death was reportedly preceded by strange omens, and his senior princes were unable to attend as they had all been arrested.
Satake clan
Ōdate, the last castle of the Satake clan in Japan's Tōhoku region, was captured during the Boshin War.
Edgar Allan Poe
American writer Edgar Allan Poe died under mysterious circumstances at Washington Medical College four days after being found on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland, in a delirious and incoherent state.
William II of the Netherlands
William II became King of the Netherlands after his father William I abdicated the throne.
Privateer
The French privateer Robert Surcouf led a 150-man crew to capture the 40-gun, 437-man East Indiaman Kent.
American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: Patriots and Loyalist militias engaged each other at the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina.
George III
King George III issued a royal proclamation that forbade British settlement of much of newly acquired French territory in North America, reserving the land for indigenous peoples.
Ottoman–Habsburg wars
Ottoman–Habsburg wars: The Battle of Lepanto was fought near the Gulf of Corinth, a significant setback for the Ottoman Empire and the last major naval battle fought entirely with galleys.
War of the League of Cambrai
War of the League of Cambrai: A Venetian army under Bartolomeo d'Alviano was decisively defeated by the Spanish army commanded by Ramón de Cardona and Fernando d'Ávalos.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Zaw Myint Maung
Zaw Myint Maung, Burmese politician, physician and former political prisoner (born 1951)
Vivian Silver
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks
Killing of Aner Shapira
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks
Killing of Omer Neutra
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks
Killing of Shani Louk
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks
Yahav Winner
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks
Hayim Katsman
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks
Ofir Libstein
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks
Jayar Davidov
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks
Yonatan Steinberg
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
List of Teachers' Days
Teachers' Day (Laos)
October 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: October 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Osgyth
Christian feast day: Osgyth
Our Lady of the Rosary
Christian feast day: Our Lady of the Rosary
Pope Mark
Christian feast day: Pope Mark
Sergius and Bacchus
Christian feast day: Sergius and Bacchus
Henry Muhlenberg
Christian feast day: Henry Muhlenberg (some Lutheran Churches, Episcopal Church of the USA)
Justina of Padua
Christian feast day: Justina of Padua
Spread across the centuries
- 16th century2
- 18th century3
- 19th century4
- 20th century35
- 21st century34
Earliest: War of the League of Cambrai (1513). Most recent: Zaw Myint Maung (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about October 7
What day of the year is October 7?
October 7 is the 280th day of the year, with 85 days left after it.
What star sign is October 7?
October 7 falls under Libra (September 23 – October 22), a air sign ruled by Venus. The birthstone for the month is Opal or Tourmaline.
How many things happened on October 7?
We record 86 entries for October 7: 38 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1513 to 2024.
Who was born on October 7?
Joaquín Panichelli (2002) is among the notable births on October 7. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the October 7 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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