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2023

Palestinian militants led by Hamas [p] launched a multi-pronged invasion of southern Israel from the Gaza Strip. The surprise attack consisted of a barrage of rockets, while approximately 3,000 militants breached the barrier between Gaza and Israel and attacked Israeli military bases and civilian population centers. 

2012

Sébastien Loeb wins his ninth consecutive World Rally Championship.

2003

Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes governor of California.

2001

Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants sets a record by hitting his 73rd home run.

1996

Funeral of former Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa, who died of cancer.

1982

The musical “Cats” opens at the Winter Garden Theater on Broadway in New York City. It will run for nearly 18 years, until September 2000.

1959

The far side of the Moon is seen for the first time, thanks to the Russian space probe Luna 3.

1950

The United States enters North Korea. This marks the beginning of the Korean War.

1918

The Spanish flu claims its first victim in Montreal following the return of World War I veterans.

1825

The Great Miramichi Fires in New Brunswick claim more than 280 lives.

1806

Carbon paper is invented in London by Ralph Wedgwood.

It happened on… October 7

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