A look back at history on this date
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Hurricane Helene devastates the Carolinas as a tropical storm, killing hundreds and injuring more.
Second Nagorno-Karabakh War: Azerbaijan launches an offensive against the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, inhabited predominantly by ethnic Armenians.
Over two million people participated in worldwide strikes to protest climate change across 2,400 locations worldwide.
63 people are killed in an eruption of Mount Ontake in Japan.
In Minneapolis, a gunman shoots eight people, killing six and injuring 2 and then kills himself.
CNSA astronaut Zhai Zhigang becomes the first Chinese person to perform a spacewalk.
NASA launches the Dawn probe to the asteroid belt.
The SMART-1 satellite is launched.
In Switzerland, a gunman shoots 18 citizens, killing 14 and then himself.
The Google internet search engine retroactively claims this date as its birthday.
Jenna Ortega
American actress (born 2002)
Born 2002Caleb Love
American basketball player (born 2001)
Born 2001David Malukas
American racing driver (born 2001)
Born 2001Ioana MincΔ
Romanian tennis player
Born 1998Jaiden Animations
American YouTuber and animator (born 1997)
Born 1997Kwon Eun-bi
South Korean singer (born 1995)
Born 1995Christian Wood
American basketball player (born 1995)
Born 1995Dylan Walker
Australia international rugby league footballer (born 1994)
Born 1994Mighty Sparrow
Grenadian calypso musician (1935β2026)
2026Pac (wrestler)
English professional wrestler (1986β2026)
2026Russell M. Nelson
LDS Church president (1924β2025)
2025Hassan Nasrallah
Secretary-General of Hezbollah from 1992 to 2024
2024Maggie Smith
British actress (1934β2024)
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