§ 01 — Observances
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What we celebrate today.
- i. World Food Day Global
Storm Ophelia strikes the U.K. and Ireland causing major damage and power loss.
Lao Airlines Flight 301 crashes on approach to Pakse International Airport in Laos, killing 49 people.
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina opens in Egypt, commemorating the ancient library of Alexandria.
The magnitude 7.1 Hector Mine earthquake strikes Southern California
Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is arrested in London on a murder extradition warrant.
Today is celebrated as World Food Day in Global.