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Also observed in: Battle of Angamos (PE) · Combate de Angamos (PE) · عيد القوات المسلحة (يوم تعويضي) (EG)
🕰️ On This Day in History
- 2016 — In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the death toll rises to nearly 900. ↗
- 2014 — Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person in the United States to be diagnosed with Ebola, dies. ↗
- 2005 — The 7.6 Mw Kashmir earthquake strikes with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), leaving 86,000-87,351 people dead,... ↗
- 2001 — A twin engine Cessna and Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) jetliner collide in heavy fog during takeoff from Milan, Italy, killing 118 people. ↗
- 2001 — U.S. President George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security. ↗
🎂 Notable Births
- 1997 — Bella Thorne, American actress
- 1996 — Sara Sorribes Tormo, Spanish tennis player
- 1996 — Sara Takanashi, Japanese ski jumper
- 1994 — Luca Hänni, Swiss singer-songwriter
- 1993 — Garbiñe Muguruza, Spanish tennis player
🏀 Sports on this Date
- MLB: Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees — 00:00 Final
- NBA: Orlando Magic @ Memphis Grizzlies — 00:00 Final
- NBA: Milwaukee Bucks @ Oklahoma City Thunder — 00:00 Final
- NBA: Phoenix Suns @ Chicago Bulls — 00:00 Final
- College Football: New Mexico State Aggies @ Florida International Panthers — 00:04 Final
- WNBA: Las Vegas Aces @ Golden State Valkyries — 01:30 Final
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