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Siege of Vilnius (1390)

The siege of Vilnius occurred in 1390 from 11 September to 7 October. The forces of Grand Duke Vytautas, assisted by the Teutonic Order, besieged Vilnius which was defended by Polish, Lithuanian, and Ruthenian forces under Skirgaila's command. The besiegers managed to destroy the Crooked Castle, which was never rebuilt. However, after almost five weeks of battle, the invading forces decided to retreat due to the poor incoming weather and supply concerns.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Lithuania

Battle of Modon (1403)

The Battle of Modon was fought on 7 October 1403 between the fleets of the Republic of Venice and of the Republic of Genoa, then under French control, commanded by the French marshal Jean Le Maingre, better known as Boucicaut. One of the last clashes in the Venetian–Genoese wars, the battle ended in a decisive Venetian victory.

Battle of La Motta (1513)

The Battle of La Motta, also known as the Battle of Schio, Battle of Vicenza or Battle of Creazzo, took place at Schio, in the Italian region of Veneto, Republic of Venice, on 7 October 1513, between the forces of the Republic of Venice and a combined force of Spain and the Holy Roman Empire, and was a significant battle of the War of the League of Cambrai. A Venetian army under Bartolomeo d'Alviano was decisively defeated by the Spanish/Imperial army commanded by Ramón de Cardona and Fernando d'Avalos.

Schio, Italy · Veneto, Italy

Battle of Tughlaqabad

The Battle of Tughlaqabad (also known as the Battle of Delhi) was a notable battle fought on 7 October 1556 between a Hindu general of the Sur known as Hemu and the forces of the Mughal Emperor Akbar led by Tardi Beg Khan at Tughlaqabad near Delhi. The battle ended in a victory for Hemu, who took possession of Delhi and claimed royal status, assuming the title of Vikramaditya.

Battle of Lepanto

The Battle of Lepanto was a naval engagement that took place on 7 October 1571 when a fleet of the Holy League, a coalition of Catholic states arranged by Pope Pius V and led by the navies of the Spanish Empire and the Republic of Venice, inflicted a major defeat on the fleet of the Ottoman Empire in the Gulf of Patras.

Siege of Navarino (1572)

The siege of Navarino was a military engagement between the Holy League fleet, led by John of Austria, who besieged the Ottoman garrison in Navarino as part of an operation to destroy the Ottoman fleet built after the Battle of Lepanto. The operation ended in failure by a variety of reasons, leading to the withdrawal of the Christian armada.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Greece

Battle of Cecora (1620)

The Battle of Cecora (also known as the Battle of Țuțora) took place during the Polish–Ottoman War (1620–21) between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (aided by rebel Moldavian troops) and Ottoman forces (backed by Nogais), fought from 17 September to 7 October 1620 in Moldavia, near the Prut River.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Battle of Lleida (1642)

The Battle of Lleida took place on 7 October 1642, during the Catalan Revolt, part of the wider Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659). A combined Franco-Catalan army under Philippe de La Mothe-Houdancourt defeated a larger Spanish force led by Marquis de Leganés, sent to capture the town of Lleida.

Attack on Narva (1657)

The attack on Narva occurred from 5 to 7 October, 1657, being fought between the garrison in Narva and a Russian force under Ivan Andreyevich Khovansky. The Swedish garrison managed to repel the Russian attack, and the Russians withdrew to Jama on 7 October, later withdrawing all the way to Pskov on 17 October.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Estonia

Battle of Kandarpi Ghat

The Battle of Kandarpi Ghat occurred between the Nawab of Bengal and Raj Darbhanga in October 1753. Raj Darbhanga headed by Maithil Brahmin king Maharaja Narendra Singh clashed against forces of Bengal Subah led by Bhikhari Mahtha, an official of Alivardi Khan and emerged victorious.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

India

Battles of Saratoga

The Battles of Saratoga were fought September 19 and October 7, 1777 over the same ground by the American Continental Army and the British Army near Saratoga, New York during the American Revolutionary War. The second battle ended with a decisive American victory, and the surrender of the British army there. The outcome greatly affected the course of the war, persuading France to enter the war as an American ally.

This entry records the listed event date, as dated in the source infobox.

Battle of Kings Mountain

The Battle of Kings Mountain was a decisive victory in South Carolina for the Patriot militia over the Loyalist militia in the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War. The battle took place on October 7, 1780, 9 miles (14 km) south of the present-day town of Kings Mountain, North Carolina in rural Cherokee County, South Carolina, where the Patriot militia defeated the Loyalist militia commanded by British Major Patrick Ferguson of the 71st Foot. Ferguson had arrived in North Carolina in early September 1780 to recruit troops for the Loyalist militia and protect the flank of Lord Cornwallis' main force.

Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States · South Carolina, United States · York County, South Carolina, United States

Battle of the Levant Convoy

The Battle of the Levant Convoy was a naval engagement of the War of the First Coalition fought on 7 October 1795. During the battle, a powerful French squadron surprised a valuable British convoy from the Levant off Cape St. Vincent on the coast of Portugal. The convoy was weakly defended, and although the small escort squadron tried to drive the French back, they were outmatched.

Suvorov's Swiss campaign

Suvorov's Swiss campaign took place on Swiss territory between September and October 1799 during the War of the Second Coalition. Russo-Austrian troops, who had already repeatedly defeated the French in Italy between April and August, crossed St. Gotthard under the command of Field Marshal Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov-Rymniksky, with orders to march against General André Masséna to drive him out of the Helvetic Republic.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Switzerland

1800 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

The 1800 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware was held on October 7, 1800. The incumbent Representative and House Minority Leader James A. Bayard Sr. won reelection and defeated the former Representative John Patten, who would die later that year.

Delaware, United States

Battle of Donauwörth

The Battle of Donauwörth was the first engagement of Napoleon's 1805 Austrian campaign. French forces under marshals Joachim Murat and Nicolas Soult beat an Austrian army corps under Kienmayer on 7 October at Donauwörth and crossed the Danube.

1806 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

The 1806 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware was held on October 7, 1806, to elect the U.S. representative from Delaware's at-large congressional district. Incumbent Federalist James M. Broom faced re-election to a full term after winning the previous year's special election. He was challenged by three Democratic-Republicans. Broom was re-elected with over 60% of the vote, with neither opponent coming close to unseating him.

Delaware, United States

Battle of the Bidassoa

In the Battle of the Bidasoa (or the Battle of Larrun) on 7 October 1813 the Allied army of Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Wellington wrested a foothold on French soil from Nicolas Soult's French army. The Allied troops overran the French lines behind the Bidassoa River on the coast and along the Pyrenees crest between the Bidasoa and La Rhune (Larrun). The nearest towns to the fighting are Irun on the lower Bidassoa and Bera on the middle Bidasoa. The battle occurred during the Peninsular War, part of the wider Napoleonic Wars.

Hendaye, France

1823 Delaware gubernatorial special election

The 1823 Delaware gubernatorial special election was held on October 7, 1823. A few months into his three-year term, Democratic-Republican Governor Joseph Haslet died in office, elevating State Senate Speaker Charles Thomas to the governorship and triggering a special election in 1823. Justice of the Peace David Hazzard ran as the Democratic-Republican nominee to succeed Thomas and faced State Senator Samuel Paynter, the Federalist nominee.

Delaware, United States

Morea expedition

The Morea expedition (French: Expédition de Morée) is the name given to the land intervention of the French Army in the Peloponnese between 1828 and 1833, at the time of the Greek War of Independence, with the aim of expelling the Ottoman-Egyptian occupation forces from the region. It was also accompanied by a scientific expedition mandated by the French Academy.

Morea expedition: The city of Patras, Greece, is liberated by the French expeditionary force.

1833 Georgia gubernatorial election

The 1833 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 7, 1833, to elect the governor of Georgia.

United States

1839 Georgia gubernatorial election

The 1839 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 7, 1839, to elect the governor of Georgia. The Democratic Union candidate Charles McDonald won the election defeating Whig State Rights Candidate Charles Dougherty, with the election being decided by 1,907 votes.

United States

William II succeeds to the Dutch throne

On October 7, 1840, William II became King of the Netherlands when his father, William I, abdicated.

This records his accession, rather than the later investiture ceremony.

Netherlands

Surrender at Ozora

The Surrender at Ozora, was an important event of the early stage of the Hungarian War of independence of 1848-1849. The 9,000 strong Croatian corps which invaded the Transdanubia region of Hungary, trying to join the Croatian main army led by Lieutenant General Josip Jelačić, which was sent by the Habsburg Empire to chase away the revolutionary government of Hungary, and reimpose the total imperial suvereignity over the country, was forced to surrender by Hungarian regular and insurrectionist forces led by Major Artúr Görgei and Colonel Mór Perczel.

Hungary

1861 Mississippi gubernatorial election

The 1861 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on October 7, 1861, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Governor John J. Pettus, a Democrat, won against Democrat Jacob Thompson and moderate Democrat Madison McAfee. Amid the start of the Civil War, Governor John J. Pettus faced internal party challenges and criticisms for military handling. Despite discontent and potential withdrawal, Pettus persisted with the campaign.

Battle of Farmington, Tennessee

The Battle of Farmington, Tennessee was fought October 7, 1863 in Farmington, Marshall County, Tennessee as part of Confederate Major General Joseph Wheeler's October 1863 Raid in the American Civil War. The battle was fought as Wheeler was retreating back to the Confederate lines. Following a Union cavalry charge, the Confederates were routed, with an entire regiment deserting.

Tennessee, United States

Battle of Darbytown and New Market Roads

The Battle of Darbytown and New Market Roads ( or Johnson's Farm or Four Mile Creek) was an engagement between Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War, which took place on October 7, 1864, in Henrico County, Virginia, as part of the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign.

Henrico County, Virginia, United States

USS Wachusett captures CSS Florida in Bahia

Before dawn on October 7, 1864, the Union warship Wachusett captured the Confederate vessel Florida in the port of Bahia, now Salvador, Brazil.

Brazil protested the seizure in its neutral port.

Brazil

Cornell University holds its inauguration

On October 7, 1868, Cornell University held its inauguration ceremonies in Ithaca, New York.

The university had been established by law in 1865; this date records its inauguration.

United States

Battle of Bellevue

The Battle of Bellevue on 7 October 1870 was fought during the Franco-Prussian War and ended in a Prussian victory. The French forces under Marshal François Achille Bazaine attempted to break through the lines of the Prussians investing Metz. They were unsuccessful and were driven back into the city with a loss of 1,300 men, including 71 officers. The Prussians lost 1,800 men, including 79 officers.

France

Bulgarian parliamentary election, 1879

Parliamentary elections were held in Bulgaria between 30 September and 7 October 1879. The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 140 of the 170 seats. Voter turnout was 32.0%.

Bulgaria

1896 Georgia gubernatorial election

The 1896 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 7, 1896, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor William Yates Atkinson defeated People's Party nominee Seaborn Wright.

United States

1904 Isle of Thanet by-election

The 1904 Isle of Thanet by-election was held in the UK Parliament constituency of the Isle of Thanet on 7 October 1904, following the death of Conservative Party MP James Lowther. It was successfully defended for the Conservative party by Harry Marks.

United Kingdom

1906 Svenska Mästerskapet final

The 1906 Svenska Mästerskapet final was played on 7 October 1906 between the ninth-time finalists Örgryte IS and the second-time finalists Djurgårdens IF. The match decided the winner of 1906 Svenska Mästerskapet, the football cup to determine the Swedish champions. Örgryte IS won their eighth title with a 4–3 victory at Idrottsparken in Stockholm.

1906 Argentine Primera División final

The 1906 Argentine Primera División final was the playoff that determined the winner of 1906 season of Argentine Primera División. It was contested by Alumni and Lomas Athletic Club (winners of groups B and A respectively), in order to decide a champion. It was the first league final contested by Alumni while Lomas played their second final since 1897 when they had won the championship after beating Lanús A.C. after three games.

Argentina

1908 Georgia gubernatorial election

The 1908 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 7, 1908, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee Joseph Mackey Brown defeated Independent candidate Yancy Carter in a landslide.

United States

1913 Chinese presidential election

The 1913 Chinese presidential election were the election held on 6 and 7 October 1913 in Beijing for the first formal President and Vice President of China. The incumbent Yuan Shikai and Li Yuanhong were elected by two houses of the National Assembly.

People's Republic of China

1914 Georgia gubernatorial election

The 1914 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 7, 1914, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and former member of the Georgia House of Representatives Nathaniel Edwin Harris ran unopposed and subsequently won the election.

United States

Battle of Jabassi

The Battle of Jabassi or Battle of Yabassi was a pair of assaults on German positions at Jabassi on the Wuri river during the Kamerun campaign of World War I between German and British forces on 7 and 14 October 1914. The action resulted in British victory and their occupation of the station.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

German and Austro-Hungarian infantry attack Belgrade

On the morning of October 7, 1915, German and Austro-Hungarian infantry began crossing the rivers around Belgrade to attack the Serbian capital.

The infantry assault followed artillery bombardment that had begun on October 5.

Serbia

Capture of Le Sars

The Capture of Le Sars (7 October 1916) was a tactical incident during the Battle of the Somme. Le Sars is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. The village lies along the Albert–Bapaume road. The village is situated 16 mi (26 km) south of Arras, at the junction of the D 11 and the D 929 roads.

Picardy, France

1916 Cumberland vs. Georgia Tech football game

The 1916 Cumberland vs. Georgia Tech football game was played on October 7, 1916, between the Cumberland College Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on the Yellow Jackets' home field of Grant Field in Atlanta. Georgia Tech defeated the Bulldogs 222–0 for the highest and most one-sided score in the history of college football.

Atlanta, United States

Battle of Port-au-Prince (1919)

The Battle of Port-au-Prince took place on either the 6 or 7 October 1919 when Haitian rebels, known as Cacos, attacked the capital of Haiti during the Second Caco War and the American occupation of Haiti. The assault began at 4:00 a.m., with between 200 and 300 Cacos, armed with "swords, machetes, and pikes" and commanded by Charlemagne Masséna Péralte, entering the city from the North, only to be met by fearsome rifle and machine gun fire from the American Marines and Haitian gendarmes garrisoning the city.

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

KLM is founded

On October 7, 1919, eight Dutch businessmen founded KLM in the Netherlands.

Its first scheduled route, between Amsterdam and London, opened in May 1920.

Netherlands

1922 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final

The 1922 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final was the 35th All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1922 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, an inter-county Gaelic football tournament for the top teams in Ireland. Dublin defeated Galway. Sligo had qualified, but were ejected in spectacular circumstances, and also stripped of their Connacht SFC title (given instead to Galway).

Ireland

1929 FA Charity Shield

The 1929 FA Charity Shield was the 16th FA Charity Shield, an annual football match. It was played between the Professionals and the Amateurs at New Cross in London on 7 October 1929. The Professionals won the match 3–0.

London, United Kingdom

1931 FA Charity Shield

The 1931 FA Charity Shield was the 18th FA Charity Shield, a football match between the winners of the previous season's First Division and FA Cup competitions. The match was contested by league champions Arsenal and FA Cup winners West Bromwich Albion, and was played at Villa Park, the home ground of Aston Villa. Arsenal won the game, 1–0.

United Kingdom

Air France is officially inaugurated at Le Bourget

On October 7, 1933, French aviation minister Pierre Cot officially inaugurated Air France at Le Bourget airport near Paris.

The airline had been formed through a merger in August 1933; this date records the official opening ceremony.

France

Japanese troops complete their evacuation of Vella Lavella

During the night of October 6–7, 1943, Japanese forces evacuated their remaining troops from Vella Lavella in the Solomon Islands, despite an attempt by American destroyers to intercept them.

This records the evacuation, rather than assigning the whole New Georgia operation to a single end date.

Solomon Islands

Auschwitz Sonderkommando revolt

The Auschwitz Sonderkommando revolt occurred on 7 October 1944, when a large group of Sonderkommando members in the crematoria area of Birkenau camp (also known as Auschwitz II) rebelled against the SS guards of the camp. The revolt was suppressed after Crematorium IV was blown up, killing three guards and 451 members of the Sonderkommando.

Battle of Kotabaru

The Battle of Kotabaru (Indonesian: Pertempuran Kotabaru) was a clash between Indonesian nationalists and a Japanese garrison in Yogyakarta on 7 October 1945. The Indonesians launched an attack on the Japanese garrison with the intent of acquiring weapons for use in the war of independence.

The communist German Democratic Republic (East Germany) is formed

East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was a country in Central Europe from its formation on 7 October 1949 until its reunification with West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) on 3 October 1990. Until 1989, it was generally viewed as a communist state and described itself as a socialist workers' and peasants' state.

Assassination of Waruhiu

The Assassination of Waruhiu was the murder of Kenyan Chief Waruhiu by the Mau Maus on 7 October 1952. The Chief was a supporter of the unwelcomed Colonial British presence in Kenya and was shot in his car; at his funeral, Governor Evelyn Baring called him "a great man, a great African and a great citizen of Kenya, who met his death in the service of his own people and his Government." His death helped lead to the declaration of a State of Emergency in Kenya.

Gachie, Kenya

1956 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final

The 1956 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final was a Gaelic football match played at Croke Park on 7 October 1956 to determine the winners of the 1956 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the 70th season of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The tournament was organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champions of the four provinces of Ireland.

Norwegian parliamentary election, 1957

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway on 7 October 1957. The result was a victory for the Labour Party, which won 78 of the 150 seats in the Storting. The Gerhardsen government continued in office.

Norway

Kennedy and Nixon hold their second presidential debate

On October 7, 1960, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon held their second presidential debate at the WRC-TV studios in Washington, D.C.

United States

1961 Derby Aviation crash

The 1961 Derby Aviation crash refers to the fatal crash of a Douglas Dakota IV, registration G-AMSW, operated by Derby Aviation, a subsidiary of British Midland Airways, on the mountain of Canigou, France, on 7 October 1961. All 34 on board (31 passengers, pilot, co-pilot and stewardess) were killed.

France

Kennedy signs the ratification instruments for the Limited Test Ban Treaty

On October 7, 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed the United States’ instruments of ratification for the Limited Test Ban Treaty.

The treaty had been signed in Moscow in August and entered into force on October 10, 1963.

United States

Buddhist crisis: Amid worsening relations, outspoken South Vietnamese First Lady Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu arrives in the US for a speaking tour, continuing a flurry of attacks on the Kennedy administration

The Buddhist crisis (Vietnamese: Biến cố Phật giáo) was a period of political and religious tension in South Vietnam between May and November 1963, characterized by a series of repressive acts by the South Vietnamese government and a campaign of civil resistance, led mainly by Buddhist activists. The crisis was precipitated by the shootings of nine unarmed civilians on May 8 in the central city of Huế who were protesting against a ban of the Buddhist flag.

Operation Coronado V

Operation Coronado V was a riverine military operation conducted by the U.S. Mobile Riverine Force (MRF) and elements of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam from 12 September to 5 October 1967 in an attempt to shut down Viet Cong (VC) strongholds in the Mekong Delta. The first part of the operation took place in Định Tường Province (now Tiền Giang Province).

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Establishment of Chinese Television System

The Chinese Television System Inc. (Chinese: 中華電視公司; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Diànshì Gōngsī; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-hôa-tiān-sī-kong-si; Zhuyin Fuhao: ㄓㄨㄥ ㄏㄨㄚˊ ㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄕˋ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄙ) is a terrestrial television station in Taiwan and was founded in 1971. Recent milestones of the network are in sports events, including having the distinction to offer exclusive coverage of the 2017 Universiade, which was held in Taipei.

Battle of Latakia

The Battle of Latakia (Arabic: معركة اللاذقية‎‎; Hebrew: קרב לטקיה‎‎) was a small but revolutionary naval battle of the Yom Kippur War, fought on 7 October 1973, between Israel and Syria. It was the first naval battle in history to see combat between surface-to-surface missile-equipped missile boats and the use of electronic deception. At the outset of hostilities, the Israeli Navy set out to destroy the naval capabilities of the Syrians, who were equipped with Soviet Komar and Osa class missile boats. The Syrian missile-boats were equipped with Soviet manufactured P-15 Termit (NATO reporting name: SS-N-2 Styx) anti-ship missiles with twice the range of the Israeli Gabriel anti-ship missiles.

Latakia, Syria

Operation Model 5

Operation Model 5 (Hebrew: דוגמן 5, Doogman 5) is the name of an Israeli Air Force operation, and the common name for the ensuing anti-aircraft battle, which took place over the Golan Heights on the October 7, 1973, the second day of the Yom Kippur War. Model 5 was preplanned as a sweeping operation to destroy all of the Syrian surface-to-air missile (SAM) batteries on the Golan front, by using unguided, general-use bombs dropped from a medium altitude near the targets.

Operation Tagar

Operation Tagar (Hebrew: תגר, Quarrel) was the name of an Israeli Air Force operation which took place over Egypt on October 7, 1973, the second day of the Yom Kippur War. The operation was preplanned as a sweeping operation to destroy all of the Egyptian surface-to-air missile batteries on the Egyptian front, by using unguided, general-purpose bombs dropped from a medium altitude near the targets.

Egypt

Battle of Marsa Talamat

The Battle of Marsa Talamat (Hebrew: קרב מרסה-תלמאת) was fought between the Israeli Navy and the Egyptian Navy commando forces on October 7, 1973, during the early stages of the Yom Kippur War. It took place in the small Egyptian naval anchorage of Marsa Talamat, in the central sector of the Gulf of Suez.

Egyptian commandos ambush Israeli forces near Romani

On October 7, 1973, Egyptian commandos ambushed Israeli forces near Romani in the Sinai Peninsula during the Yom Kippur War.

Egypt

1974 Yukon general election

The 1974 Yukon general election was held on 7 October 1974 to elect the twelve members of the 23rd Yukon Territorial Council. The council consisted of 10 non-partisan and two members elected for the Yukon NDP. It had merely an advisory role to the federally appointed Commissioner for some departments, but had full responsibility for several departments through the appointment of three councillors to an executive committee.

Liberian general election, 1975

General elections were held in Liberia on 7 October 1975, alongside a simultaneous referendum on presidential term limits. In the presidential election, incumbent William R. Tolbert, Jr. of the True Whig Party (who had taken office after the death of William Tubman in 1971) was the only candidate, and was re-elected unopposed. In the legislative elections True Whig Party candidates won all 71 seats in the House of Representatives unopposed.

Liberia

1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union

The 1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, officially the Constitution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, was the communist state constitution adopted on 7 October 1977. The 1977 Constitution, also known as the Brezhnev Constitution or the Constitution of Developed Socialism, was the third and final constitution of the Soviet Union, adopted unanimously at the 7th (Special) Session of the Ninth Convocation of the Supreme Soviet and signed by Chairman of the Presidium Leonid Brezhnev.

New South Wales state election, 1978

A general election was held in the state of New South Wales, Australia, on Saturday 7 October 1978. The result was a landslide victory for the Australian Labor Party under Neville Wran, popularly known as the "Wranslide." It is notable for being so successful for the Labor Party that it tallied 57 percent of the primary vote, the largest primary vote for any party in over a century. Having gone into the election with a razor-thin majority of one seat, Labor scored a 13-seat swing, giving it a strong majority of 63 seats.

Australia

Aeroflot Flight 1080

Aeroflot Flight 1080 was a Soviet domestic passenger flight from Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg), Russia, to Dzhambul (now Taraz), Kazakhstan, that crashed at night shortly after takeoff on 7 October 1978. All 38 passengers and crew were killed in the crash which occurred when one of the engines failed due to icing during initial climb out.

Swissair Flight 316

On 7 October 1979, a Swissair DC-8 crashed while landing at Athens-Ellinikon International Airport in Athens, Greece. Of the 154 passengers and crew on board, 14 were killed in the accident.

Greece

1979 Japanese general election

General elections were held in Japan on 7 October 1979 to elect the 511 members of the House of Representatives. Prime Minister Ōhira Masayoshi's announcement that a consumption (sales) tax would be imposed was a hot-button issue in the run-up to the election. Facing widespread public disapproval, the prime minister abandoned the tax proposal.

Japan

Operation Muslim ibn Aqil

Operation Muslim Ibn Aqil (Persian: عملیات مسلم بن عقیل; also spelled Moslem ibn Aghil) was an operation during the Iran–Iraq War which was launched by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian Army with the code of "Ya Abal-Fazl al-Abbas" on 1 October 1982. The goal of the operation was to capture all heights which were overlooking the town of Mandali, Iraq.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Iran

Reagan and Mondale hold their first presidential debate

On October 7, 1984, Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale held their first presidential debate at the Center for the Performing Arts in Louisville, Kentucky. The debate focused on economic and domestic issues.

United States

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

Operation Breakthrough was a US-Soviet effort to free three gray whales from pack ice in the Beaufort Sea near Point Barrow in the U.S. state of Alaska in 1988. The whales' plight generated media attention that led to the collaboration of multiple governments and organizations to free them. The youngest whale died during the effort and it is unknown if the remaining two whales ultimately survived.

Botswana general election, 1989

General elections were held in Botswana on 7 October 1989, alongside local elections. The result was the sixth straight landslide victory for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which won 31 of the 34 elected seats.

Botswana

Battle of Guelta Zemmur (1989)

The Battle of Guelta Zemmur occurred on 7 October 1989, when POLISARIO guerrillas commanded by Lahbib Ayub attacked the village of Guelta Zemmur on the Moroccan side of the Moroccan Western Sahara Wall. The attack was the first major military engagement in the war since 1988, as the Polisario Front had ended negotiations with Morocco in that year.

Western Sahara

Austrian legislative election, 1990

Parliamentary elections were held in Austria on 7 October 1990. The Social Democratic Party won the most seats, and retained the grand coalition with the Austrian People's Party. Voter turnout was 86.1%.

Austria

Bombing of the Banski Dvori

The bombing of the Banski Dvori (Croatian: bombardiranje Banskih dvora) was a Yugoslav Air Force strike on the Banski Dvori in Zagreb—the official residence of the President of Croatia at the time of the Croatian War of Independence. The airstrike occurred on 7 October 1991, as a part of a Yugoslav Air Force attack on a number of targets in the Croatian capital city.

Croatia

South Philly Jam

South Philly Jam was a professional wrestling live event produced by Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) on October 7, 1995. The event was held in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. Excerpts from South Philly Jam aired on episodes #129, #130, and #131 of the syndicated television show ECW Hardcore TV in October 1995.

Philadelphia, United States

1995 Arnhem by-election

A by-election for the seat of Arnhem in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 7 October 1995. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Wes Lanhupuy, from the Labor Party. The Country Liberal Party selected two candidates for the seat- Terry Yumbulul and Mujiji Nunggarrgulu. The Labor Party stood Jack Ah Kit as their candidate. The remaining candidate was independent Lance Lawrence.

Polling takes place in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election

On October 7, 1996, voting took place in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election in India, as part of a poll held in several phases.

The other polling dates were September 30 and October 3, 1996.

India

1997 Albuquerque mayoral election

The 1997 Albuquerque mayoral election was held on October 7, 1997, in order to elect the Mayor of Albuquerque. Former Director of the Bureau of Land Management Jim Baca won the election against his foremost opponent and fellow Nonpartisan candidate Vickie S. Perea.

1997 Des Moines mayoral special election

The 1997 Des Moines mayoral special election was held on October 7, 1997, to elect the mayor of Des Moines, Iowa. It saw the election of Preston Daniels. Daniels became the city's first African American mayor.

1997 Raleigh mayoral election

The Raleigh mayoral election of 1997 was held on October 7, 1997, to elect a Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina. The election was non-partisan. It was won by Tom Fetzer, who stayed incumbent after beating Venita Peyton.

1999 Supercupa României

The 1999 Supercupa României was the 4th edition of Romania's season opener cup competition. The match was played in Bucharest at Stadionul Naţional on 7 October 1999, and was contested between Divizia A title holders, Rapid and Cupa României champions, Steaua. Rapid won the trophy.

2000 England v Germany football match

On 7 October 2000, England met Germany during the qualifying stages of the 2002 World Cup. It was the final match to be played at the original Wembley Stadium. Germany won the game 1–0, with the goal scored by Dietmar Hamann. England manager Kevin Keegan resigned from his position after this game. The return fixture in Munich, Germany, resulted in a 5–1 victory to England with Swedish Sven-Göran Eriksson as new England manager.

2000 Hezbollah cross-border raid

The 2000 Hezbollah cross-border raid occurred at the boundary between Lebanon and the Golan Heights (see Blue Line) on October 7. Hezbollah militants captured three Israeli soldiers while they were patrolling the security fence, and subsequently took them into Lebanon. While the time and circumstances of the three soldiers' deaths remain unknown, their bodies were returned to Israel in a prisoner exchange on 29 January 2004.

2000 Baton Rouge mayoral election

The 2000 Baton Rouge mayoral election was held on October 7 and November 7, 2000, to elect the mayor-president of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It saw the election of Bobby Ray Simpson. This was the last time a Republican was elected mayor-president until 2024.

This entry records the first round, as dated in the source infobox.

2000–2006 Shebaa Farms conflict

The 2000–2006 Shebaa Farms conflict was a low-level border conflict between Israel and Hezbollah for control of Shebaa Farms, a disputed territory located on the Golan Heights–Lebanon border. Fighting between the two sides primarily consisted of Hezbollah rocket and mortar attacks on Israel and Israeli artillery barrages and airstrikes on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

2000 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final (replay)

The 2000 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final was the 113th All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 2000 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, an inter-county Gaelic football tournament for the top teams in Ireland. Kerry defeated Galway after a replay. There was controversy over the decision to hold the replay on a Saturday, instead of the usual Sunday. Since then games on days other than Sundays have become commonplace.

This entry records the replay date, as explicitly given in the source infobox.

The United States and Britain begin airstrikes in Afghanistan

On October 7, 2001, the United States and Britain began strikes against al-Qaeda training camps and Taliban military installations in Afghanistan.

This records the opening strikes, rather than the full course of the war that followed.

Afghanistan

Operation Enduring Freedom

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) was the official name used by the U.S. government for both the first stage (2001–2014) of the war in Afghanistan (2001–2021) and related military operations during the broader-scale global war on terrorism. On 7 October 2001, in response to the September 11 attacks, President George W. Bush announced that airstrikes against al-Qaeda and the Taliban had begun in Afghanistan.

Kyrgyzstan · Philippines · Somalia

2001 Liga Indonesia Premier Division final

The 2001 Liga Indonesia Premier Division final was a football match which was played on 7 October 2001 at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta. It was contested by PSM Makassar and Persija Jakarta to determine the winner of the 2001 Liga Indonesia Premier Division. Persija won the match 3–2 to claim their first-ever professional title.

Jakarta, Indonesia

Airstrikes begin against Taliban targets in Kandahar

On October 7, 2001, American and British forces began strikes against Taliban targets in Kandahar, Afghanistan, during the opening of Operation Enduring Freedom.

This records the opening strikes on Kandahar, rather than the later ground fighting around the city.

Afghanistan

Operation Crescent Wind

Operation Crescent Wind was the codename for the American and British air campaign over Afghanistan from 7 October to 17 December 2001. The bombing campaign was aided by British special forces troops on the ground to provide targeting information for airstrikes. The campaign significantly weakened the Taliban, paving the way for offensives by the Northern Alliance to take place in November which quickly overran Taliban-controlled regions of Afghanistan.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

Afghanistan

Trinidad and Tobago general election, 2002

Early general elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 7 October 2002, after People's National Movement leader Patrick Manning had failed to secure a majority in the hung parliament produced by the 2001 elections. This time the PNM was able to secure a majority, winning 20 of the 36 seats. Voter turnout was 69.6%.

Trinidad and Tobago

STS-112

STS-112 (ISS assembly flight 9A) was an 11-day Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Atlantis. Space Shuttle Atlantis was launched on 7 October 2002 at 19:45 UTC from the Kennedy Space Center's launch pad 39B to deliver the 28,000 pound Starboard 1 (S1) truss segment to the Space Station.

2003 Raleigh mayoral election

The Raleigh mayoral election of 2003 was held on October 7, 2003, to elect a Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina. The election is non-partisan. It was won by incumbent mayor Charles Meeker, who defeated John Odom in the primary. Because Meeker won more than 50% in the first round, there was no need for a run-off.

California holds a gubernatorial recall election

On October 7, 2003, California voters took part in a special election on whether to recall Governor Gray Davis and who should replace him.

The results were formally certified in November.

United States

2003 Des Moines mayoral election

The 2003 Des Moines mayoral election was held on October 7, and November 4, 2003, to elect the mayor of Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Frank Cownie was elected.

This entry records the first round, as dated in the source infobox.

Nukufetau by-election, 2004

A by-election was held in the Nukufetau constituency in Tuvalu on 7 October 2004. It was triggered by Saufatu Sopoanga resigning as prime minister and member of parliament following the vote on a motion of no confidence on 25 August 2004. A by-election was held on 7 October 2004 and Saufatu Sopoanga regained his seat. Maatia Toafa was elected prime minister on 11 October 2004 with a vote of 8:7; and Saufatu Sopoanga became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Works Transport and Communication.

Tuvalu

2004 Sinai bombings

The 2004 Sinai bombings were three bomb attacks targeting tourist hotels in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, on 7 October 2004. The attacks left 34 people dead and 171 injured.

Egypt

Arunachal Pradesh holds its Legislative Assembly election

On October 7, 2004, voters in Arunachal Pradesh, administered by India, went to the polls to elect the state Legislative Assembly.

The poll date is distinct from the later announcement of results.

India

UFC 55

UFC 55: Fury was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 7, 2005 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States, and later released on DVD. This would be the last UFC to air live on a Friday until UFC 141, which aired on December 30, 2011.

Connecticut, United States

Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello

Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello was a mixed martial arts event held on October 7, 2006. The event was held by Strikeforce and took place at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.

No Mercy (2007)

No Mercy (2007) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), which took place on October 7, 2007, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. It was the 10th annual No Mercy event and involved wrestlers from the Raw, SmackDown! and ECW brands. Nine professional wrestling matches were scheduled on the event's supercard. In the main event matches, Randy Orton defeated WWE Champion Triple H in a Last Man Standing match, and World Heavyweight Champion Batista defeated challenger The Great Khali in a Punjabi Prison match.

Illinois, United States

2007 Zhani-Vedeno ambush

The 2007 Zhani-Vedeno ambush occurred on 7 October when a convoy of vehicles carrying local Russian interior ministry soldiers and policemen was ambushed in the volatile Vedeno region of Chechnya. The ambush resulted in the deaths of at least four soldiers and the hospitalisation of 10 to 16. It was carried out under the command of Amir Aslambek, and was one of the deadliest attacks in several months.

AAA holds the first Antonio Peña Memorial Show

On October 7, 2007, AAA held the first Antonio Peña Memorial Show at Toreo de Cuatro Caminos in Naucalpan, Mexico, in memory of its founder.

Mexico

Qantas Flight 72

Qantas Flight 72 (QF72) was a scheduled flight from Singapore Changi Airport to Perth Airport on 7 October 2008 that made an emergency landing at Learmonth airport near the town of Exmouth, Western Australia following an inflight accident featuring a pair of sudden uncommanded pitch-down manoeuvres that resulted in injuries to many of the occupants. The injuries included fractures, lacerations and spinal injuries.

Australia

McCain and Obama hold their second presidential debate

On October 7, 2008, John McCain and Barack Obama held their second presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Tom Brokaw moderated the town-hall debate.

United States

Battle of Kismayo (2009)

The Battle of Kismayo (2009) erupted on 1 October 2009, after the Islamist alliance occupying Kismayo, Somalia broke down. Sheikh Ahmed "Madobe" and his Raskamboni Brigade forces attempted to expel al-Shabaab from the city, but were overpowered, resulting in an al-Shabaab takeover of Kismayo.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Somalia

2009 Indonesian Community Shield

The 2009 Indonesian Community Shield was the inaugural edition of the Indonesian Community Shield. It was a match played by the 2008-09 Indonesia Super League winners Persipura Jayapura and 2008-09 Copa Indonesia winners Sriwijaya FC. It took place on 7 October 2009 at the Andi Mattalatta Stadium in Makassar, Indonesia. Persipura won the match 3–1.

MFC 31

MFC 31: Rundown was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) on October 7, 2011 at the Mayfield Inn Trade and Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. The event was broadcast live on HDNet.

Leyenda de Plata (2011)

The Leyenda de Plata (2011) was professional wrestling tournament produced by the Mexican wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLLl; Spanish "World Wrestling Council") that ran from September 23, 2011, over the course of three of CMLL's Friday night shows in Arena México with the finals on October 7, 2011. The annual Leyenda de Plata tournament is held in honor of lucha libre legend El Santo and is one of CMLL's most important annual tournaments.

This entry records the listed event date, as dated in the source infobox.

Mexico

Venezuelan presidential election, 2012

The Venezuelan presidential election of 2012 was held on 7 October 2012 (referred by local media as 7-O,) to choose a president for the six-year term beginning February 2013. After the approval of the Amendment No. 1 of the Constitution of Venezuela in 2009, which abolished term limits; incumbent Hugo Chávez, representing the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela, PSUV) was able to present himself again as a candidate after his reelection in 2006. His main challenger was Governor Henrique Capriles Radonski of Miranda, representing Justice First.

Venezuela

Bosnian municipal elections, 2012

Municipal elections were held in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 7 October 2012. Parties, independent candidates, party or coalition lists had to register by 25 May 2012. 87 political parties and 293 independent candidates were certified to stand in the election.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Héroes Inmortales (2012)

Héroes Inmortales (2012) (Spanish for "Immortal Heroes") was a professional wrestling event produced by the Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) promotion, which took place on October 7, 2012, at Domo Centro de Espectaculos in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, commemorating the sixth anniversary of the death of AAA founder Antonio Peña.

San Luis Potosí, Mexico · San Luis Potosí (city), Mexico

2012 São Paulo mayoral election

The 2012 São Paulo municipal election took place in the city of São Paulo, with the first round taking place on 7 October 2012 and the second round taking place on 28 October 2012. Voters voted to elect the Mayor, the Vice Mayor and 55 city councillors for the administration of the city.

Brazil

2012 Brazilian municipal elections

The Brazilian municipal elections of 2012 took place on October 7 and on October 28 (for cities with more than 200,000 voters, where the second round is available). Over 138 million voters chose mayors, deputy mayors and city councillors for the 5,568 municipalities of Brazil. These were the first elections in which the recently registered parties Partido Pátria Livre (PPL) and Partido Social Democrático (PSD) participated; they were both recognized by the Superior Electoral Court (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral – TSE) in 2011.

Brazil

2012 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship final

The 2012 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship Final featured Cork and Kerry. Kerry were playing in their first All-Ireland final since 1993. This was the first time Kerry lost an All-Ireland final. Meanwhile Cork maintained their unbeaten record in All-Ireland finals. At half-time Cork led by 0–10 to 0–3.

Ireland

2012 Goiânia mayoral election

The Goiânia mayoral election of 2012 was held on 7 October as part of the municipal elections in Brazil. Then incumbent mayor, Paulo Garcia, elected as the running mate of Iris Rezende in the previous election, ran against seven other candidates and was re-elected with more than 57% of the valid votes. On the same date, voters also chose their 35 representatives for the Municipal Chamber (Câmara Municipal).

Brazil

Rif Dimashq offensive (August–October 2012)

The Rif Dimashq offensive (August–October 2012) (Arabic: اشتباكات ريف دمشق) was a Syrian Army offensive in the Rif Dimashq Governorate during August–October 2012, as part of the Syrian Civil War.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Syria

Ethiopian presidential election, 2013

The presidential election held on 7 October 2013, was the fourth presidential election of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to elect the country's third president. Mulatu Teshome was elected by the parliament to a six-year term. Incumbent president Girma Wolde-Giorgis is barred from seeking re-election due to term limits.

Ethiopia

Operation Khyber

Khyber was the code-name for a 2014–2017 military offensive conducted by Pakistan's military in the Khyber Agency in four phases; Khyber-1, Khyber-2, Khyber-3 and Khyber-4. Khyber Agency was among Pakistan's seven semi-autonomous tribal districts near the Afghan border, rife with insurgents and militants. Terrorist organisations including Al Qaeda and ISIS have had presence there. The plains of Bara held strategic significance for militant groups as they connect the agency to the outskirts of Peshawar.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

Pakistan

NXT TakeOver: Respect

NXT TakeOver: Respect was a 2015 professional wrestling livestreaming event produced by WWE, held exclusively for wrestlers from the promotion's developmental territory, NXT. It was the seventh NXT TakeOver event and took place on Saturday, October 7, 2015, at NXT's home venue at the time, Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. The event aired exclusively on the WWE Network. Six matches were contested at the event.

Florida, United States

World Series of Fighting 33: Branch vs. Magalhães

World Series of Fighting 33: Branch vs. Magalhães was a mixed martial arts event held on October 7, 2016 at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

2016 Parti Québécois leadership election

The 2016 Parti Québécois leadership election occurred from October 5 to October 7, 2016 due to the resignation of Parti Québécois leader Pierre Karl Péladeau on May 2, 2016. Jean-François Lisée was elected on the second ballot with 50.63% of the vote. To be nominated, a candidate paid a $20,000 non-refundable registration fee and submitted signatures of 1,500 party members from the provinces 45 different ridings in Quebec's seven regions by June 30, 2016.

Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew was a powerful and devastating tropical cyclone which caused catastrophic damage and a humanitarian crisis in Haiti, as well as widespread devastation across Cuba, the Bahamas, and the southeastern United States. The deadliest Atlantic hurricane since Hurricane Stan in 2005, and the first Category 5 Atlantic hurricane since Felix in 2007, Matthew was the thirteenth named storm, fifth hurricane and second major hurricane of the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season.

In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the death toll rises to over 800.

UFC 216

UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on October 7, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

Turkish military operation in Idlib Governorate

The Turkish military operation in Idlib Governorate (Turkish: İdlib Harekâtı), code-named Idlib De-escalation Control Force activities (Turkish: İdlib Gerginliği Azaltma Kontrol Gücü faaliyetleri) by Turkey, was an operation by the Turkish Armed Forces which started in October 2017, following the earlier Operation Euphrates Shield. It was the third cross-border operation by the Turkish military, following Operation Euphrates Shield and Operation Shah Euphrates.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

Syria

IWRG Relevos Increibles de Máscaras y Cabelleras

The IWRG Relevos Increíbles de Máscaras y Cabelleras (Spanish for "Incredible relays for Masks and Hair") show is a major lucha libre event produced and scripted by Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), that took place on October 7, 2018 in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. The focal point of the event was a Relevos increíbles tag team match between the teams of Aramís/Dragón Bane and Demonio Infernal/Freelance.

Naucalpan, Mexico

2018 Cameroonian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Cameroon on 7 October 2018.

Cameroon

2018 Ceará general election

The 2018 Ceará state election was held on October 7, 2018 as part of the general elections in Brazil. Those from Ceará eligible to vote elected their representatives in the following proportion: 22 federal deputies, 2 senators, and 46 state deputies. The candidates for the state government were Camilo Santana (PT), General Theophilo (PSDB), Hélio Góis (PSL), Aílton Lopes (PSOL), and Francisco Gonzaga (PSTU).

Brazil

2018 Peruvian regional and municipal elections

Municipal and regional elections were held in Peru on 7 October 2018. In the election, Peruvians voted for governors, vice governors and regional councilors at a regional level while at a municipal level, citizens voted for mayors and municipal councilors. Those elected took office 1 January 2019 and serve their term until 31 December 2022.

Peru

2018 Bosnian general election

General elections were held in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 7 October 2018. They decided the makeup of the presidency as well as national, entity and cantonal governments. Voter turnout was 54%. The elections for the House of Representatives were divided into two; one for the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and one for Republika Srpska.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

2018 Acre general election

A gubernatorial election was held in Acre on 7 October 2018 to elect the next governor of the state, 8 federal deputies, and two out of its three senators. Senator Gladson Cameli won 53% of the vote in the first round, making him the elected governor of Acre without the need for a runoff.

2018 Espírito Santo general election

The Espírito Santo gubernatorial election occurred in 7 October 2018, and elected the Governor and Vice Governor of Espírito Santo and 28 State Deputies. The previous gubernatorial election in the state was held in October 2014, in which Paulo Hartung of the Brazilian Democratic Movement was elected in the first round with 53.44% of the votes, against 39.34% of Renato Casagrande.

2018 São Paulo gubernatorial election

The 2018 São Paulo gubernatorial election occurred on 7 October 2018 and 28 October 2018. Voters elected a Governor, Vice Governor, 2 Senators, 70 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies, and 94 Legislative Assembly members. The former governor, Márcio França, affiliated to the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) took office with the resignation of Geraldo Alckmin on 6 April 2018, and was eligible for a second term and ran for reelection.

2018 Republika Srpska general election

General elections were held in Republika Srpska on 7 October 2018 as part of the Bosnian general elections. Voters elected the President of Republika Srpska and all 83 members of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska. Incumbent President Milorad Dodik was ineligible to run for another term. Incumbent Prime Minister Željka Cvijanović was nominated by the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD) and was elected President, running on a joint platform with the Democratic People's Alliance and Socialist Party.

2018 Santa Catarina gubernatorial election

The 2018 Santa Catarina state election took place in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil on 7 October and 28 October 2018. Voters elected a Governor, Vice Governor, two Senators, 16 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies and 40 Legislative Assembly members. The incumbent Governor, Eduardo Pinho Moreira (PSD) was eligible for a second term, but didn't run for re-election.

This entry records the first round, as dated in the source infobox.

Rio de Janeiro votes in the first round of its gubernatorial election

On October 7, 2018, voters in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro took part in the first round of the gubernatorial election.

The runoff was held on October 28, 2018.

Brazil

2018 Minas Gerais general election

The 2018 state elections in Minas Gerais were held on 7 October, as part of the general elections in the Federal District and in 26 states, to elect one Governor and Vice Governor, two Senators and four substitutes for Senator, 53 Federal Deputies, and 77 State Deputies. In the election for Governor, entrepreneur Romeu Zema (NOVO) finished in first place with 42.73% of the valid votes, followed by Senator Antonio Anastasia (PSDB) with 29.06%.

This entry records the first round, as dated in the source infobox.

2020 Guernsey general election

The 2020 Guernsey general election took place on 7 October 2020 to elect 38 members of the States of Guernsey. Originally scheduled to be held in June 2020, it was delayed by a year to 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, before being brought forward to its final date. This election was the first on the island to include political parties, as the first ones were organised and registered in 2020.

Guernsey

2020 Vancouver International Film Festival

The 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival, the 39th event in the history of the Vancouver International Film Festival, was held from September 24 to October 7, 2020. On September 3, organizers announced a lineup of 180 films; due to the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia and the associated social distancing restrictions remaining in place at movie theatres and other public venues, the festival took place primarily on the online VIFF Connect platform.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Canada

Creeslough explosion

The Creeslough explosion occurred on 7 October 2022 at an apartment above Applegreen petrol station in Creeslough, a village in north County Donegal, Ireland. It killed ten people and left eight hospitalised; the highest number of civilian casualties in the county in decades. Investigators suspected an accidental gas leak.

Ireland

Battle of Bal'ad (2022)

On October 7, 2022, Somali Army troops repulsed an Al-Shabaab attack on a military base near Balad, Somalia. In the skirmish, nineteen al-Shabaab members were reportedly killed.

Somalia

Bound for Glory (2022)

The 2022 Bound for Glory was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Impact Wrestling. It took place on October 7, 2022, at the Albany Armory in Albany, New York. It was the 18th event under the Bound for Glory chronology. Nine matches were contested at the event, including one on the pre-show and one taped as a digital exclusive.

Fastlane (2023)

The 2023 Fastlane was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event produced by WWE. It was the seventh and final Fastlane and took place on October 7, 2023, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, held for wrestlers from the promotion's Raw and SmackDown brand divisions. This was the first Fastlane held since 2021, the first to take place on a Saturday, and the first to be held in October.

Indiana, United States · Indianapolis, United States

Zikim attack

As part of the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip, a military engagement took place near Zikim, Israel between Hamas militants and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). According to Haaretz, Hamas's goal was to capture Zikim's military training base. The Israeli navy prevented most Hamas militants from landing on the beach, although an estimated 11 militants landed from a vessel that went through.

Israel

Nir Yitzhak attack

On 7 October 2023, the Hamas Nuseirat Battalion attacked Nir Yitzhak, a kibbutz close to the border fence with the Gaza Strip, as part of a surprise attack on Israel. Two civilian members of the kibbutz's security team including its leader, and one IDF soldier, were known to have been killed on the day of the attack.

Israel

2023 Australia Cup final

The 2023 Australia Cup final was a soccer match played between A-League Men sides Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on 7 October 2023. It was the 9th Australia Cup final. The venue was originally set at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, but was changed due to irrigation work. The match was refereed by Ben Abraham.

Sydney, Australia

UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green

UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green (also known as UFC Fight Night 229, UFC on ESPN+ 87 and UFC Vegas 80) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 7, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.

Nevada, United States

October 7 attacks

On October 7, 2023, a series of coordinated armed incursions from the blockaded Gaza Strip into the Gaza envelope of southern Israel were carried out by Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups during the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. The attacks, which began the ongoing Gaza war, were the first large-scale invasion of Israeli territory since the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.

Gaza war

The Gaza war is an armed conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel, fought as part of the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian and Gaza–Israel conflicts. The war began on 7 October 2023, when Palestinian militant group Hamas led an attack on Israel, in which 1,195 Israelis and foreign nationals were killed and 251 were taken hostage.

2023 Pelangai by-election

A by-election was held on 7 October 2023 in the Pelangai state constituency due to the death of incumbent Johari Harun on 17 August 2023 as a result of the Elmina plane crash. This is the latest by-election in Pahang after the 2020 Chini by-election.

Battle of Re'im

The battle of Re'im (Hebrew: קרב רעים; Arabic: معركة رعيم) took place on October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, initiating the Gaza war. At 10:00 am, less than five hours after Hamas attacked, fighting was reported outside of the Re'im Army Base, which is headquarters for the Gaza Division. The base was reportedly the location of IDF drone and surveillance operations.

Nahal Oz attack

The kibbutz of Nahal Oz and the adjacent military base near the northern Gaza Strip were attacked in 2023 as part of the October 7 attacks. In the attack, more than 60 Israeli soldiers and 15 civilians were killed. Some soldiers and eight civilians were kidnapped and taken to the Gaza Strip. According to the IDF, several bodies were also taken to the Gaza Strip after being killed.

Israel

Bellator 300 takes place in San Diego

On October 7, 2023, Bellator 300, a mixed martial arts event, took place at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.

United States

Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)

The Middle East is currently experiencing an ongoing series of interrelated wars, conflicts, and heightened instability, triggered by the ongoing Gaza war and the genocide in Gaza. These have primarily consisted of conflicts between Israel and the United States on one side, and Iran and militias that form the "Axis of Resistance", which includes such groups as Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, on the other.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

2023 Israeli female tank crew fight

On 7 October 2023, seven female Israeli tank crew members from the Caracal Battalion fought against Hamas militants continuously for 17 hours. The battle was the first instance in modern military history of an all-female armored unit taking part in combat. According to Israel, they killed 50 militants. The performance of the unit and other acts by Israeli female soldiers on 7 October impacted the way women were viewed in the IDF and in the integration of women in the army.

Israel

ONE Fight Night 15

ONE Fight Night 15: Le vs. Freymanov was a combat sport event produced by ONE Championship that took place on October 7, 2023, at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Israeli airstrikes on municipal services in the Gaza Strip

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been accused of targeting municipal services in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, as part of the ongoing Gaza war. The service sector in the region has been repeatedly bombed by the IDF, with a large number of workers in this field killed as a result and the destruction of several municipal facilities and vehicles that provide services to Palestinian citizens.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

Palestine

2024 Tigray coup d'état

On 7 October 2024, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced the removal of the Interim Regional Administration of Tigray (IRAT) President, Getachew Reda, and several other key officials from their positions in what was referred to as an internal coup within the regional leadership. The Interim Regional Administration of Tigray (IRAT) office of the president released a statement announcing that the TPLF declared a public coup.

Tigray Region, Ethiopia

2024 Ethiopian presidential election

A presidential election was held in Ethiopia on 7 October 2024 to elect its next president. Diplomat and outgoing minister of foreign affairs Taye Atske Selassie was elected without contest to a six-year term amid tensions between former president Sahle-Work Zewde and prime minister Abiy Ahmed.

Ethiopia

Barbados’ Parliament declares Jeffrey Bostic elected president

On October 7, 2025, Jeffrey Bostic was declared elected president of Barbados at a joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament, with no objection to his nomination.

He took office later, on November 30, 2025.

Barbados