What happened this day in history October 22, 2007

What are the important events that happened on October 22, 2007? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 22, 2007: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 22, 2007 is the 295th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 70 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 9, 2007 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 331,392 hours has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectaenneacontapentagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,041.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Pig is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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October 22, 2007 Historical Events

  • 2007
    Raid on Anuradhapura Air Force Base is carried out by 21 Tamil Tiger commandos. All except one died in this attack. Eight Sri Lankan Air Force planes are destroyed and 10 damaged.

Who died on October 22, 2007?

  • 2007
    Ève Curie, French writer (b. 1904)

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