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Facts & Events That Happened Today In History

Facts & Events That Happened Today In History

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Today is Monday, October 7, 2024. It’s the 281st day of the year, and we’re on week 41.

Every day is special for some reason, and today is no different! Here you’ll find some interesting facts & events that happened today in history, as well as The Fact Site’s Fact of the Day!

Learn what special holiday falls on this day and how to celebrate it. You’ll also find out what famous people celebrate their birthdays today!

We update this page daily, so if you have a few minutes spare, check out these events & facts that all help to make today a special day!

Today’s Highlighted Events

The world is full of things happening – all day, every day. But here are some notable events that happened today in history.

OTD in 2008: Swedish music streaming service Spotify was launched by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon.

2008

Swedish music streaming service Spotify was launched by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon.

OTD in 1993: Author Toni Morrison won the Nobel Peace Prize for literature for her work and essays about the Black American experience.

1993

Author Toni Morrison won the Nobel Peace Prize for literature for her work and essays about the Black American experience.

OTD in 1959: The Soviet spacecraft Luna 3 allowed the world to look at the far side of the moon for the first time.

1959

The Soviet spacecraft Luna 3 allowed the world to look at the far side of the moon for the first time.

OTD in 1919: The Netherlands’ flag carrier airline was founded under the name KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

1919

The Netherlands’ flag carrier airline was founded under the name KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

These are just our highlighted events, but if you’d like to learn more about what happened on this day, you can check out the link below!

Today’s Famous Birthdays

Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, you’re not the only one! Here are a few famous people that were also born on this day.

1959

Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell is an English TV personality born on October 7, 1959, in England, UK. He is 65 years old today.

1952

Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin is an Russian politician born on October 7, 1952, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He is 72 years old today.

1996

Lewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi is an Scottish singer born on October 7, 1996, in Scotland, UK. He is 28 years old today.

1986

Holland Roden

Holland Roden

Holland Roden is an American actress born on October 7, 1986, in Texas, USA. She is 38 years old today.

Deaths On This Day

Today in history has also been a day of loss, and we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years.

1809

1849

Edgar Allan Poe

American

Writer

Edgar Allan Poe

1809

1849

Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer born on January 19, 1809. He died on this day in 1849, at age 40 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Died On:

Oct 7, 1849 (Age 40)

Died In:

Maryland, USA

Today’s Special Holiday

Every day has special holidays that are celebrated throughout the world, and today is no different! Here’s one of today’s special holidays you can participate in.

October 7: National Frappé Day
United States

National Frappé Day

Believe it or not, frappés weren’t invented by Starbucks! While they certainly brought them to a new level of popularity, coffee frappés have been enjoyed since the 1890s. So celebrate this surprisingly historic beverage today by drinking one; it’s as simple as that!

Today’s Shower Thoughts

Don’t you just love it when you’re taking your morning shower, and that little voice in your head asks, “how many balloons would it take to float a human?”

We all have these strange thoughts at random times – and here are our shower thoughts of the day.

THe Fact Site’s

Fun Fact Of The Day

Japanese vending machines are built to dispense drinking water free of charge when the water supply gets cut off during a disaster.

Fast Facts About Today

Facts & Historic Events That Happened on October 7
Day of week Monday
Week number Week 41
Day of year Day 281 of 2024
Decade 2020s
Zodiac Sign Libra
Leap year 2024 is a leap year

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