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GENERAL OUTLOOK
A weekend warm-up continues for the region as high pressure builds across the area ahead of a strong cold front. This strong cold front arrives from Kentucky and Tennessee then crosses our region on Monday. Much colder air will descend into the area bringing the coldest air of the season through the middle of the week.
FROG FAIR SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOV 5th FROM 10AM TO 4PM
Friends of the Greenway announce their Fall arts and crafts fundraising event. FROG FAIR will be held Nov 5, 2022 from 10-4 at FROG Quarters, 573 E. Main at the Town bridge in Franklin. Vendor spaces are available (only registration fee goes to FROG)--check our website (littletennessee.org) for registration forms or stop by FROG Quarters. Make sure to mark your calendar--arts and crafts, food, and music will make it a special day. For more information, email frog28734@gmail.com.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Tuesday Night
Franklin Area
Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorm, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with lows in the lower 50s. Light winds out of the southwest. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the mid 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 20s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Mostly cloudy, with highs near 69. Winds out of the west around 10 mph, with gusts as high AS 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Areas of fog before midmorning. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs near 60. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with lows in the low-to-mid 20s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the west around 5 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the mid 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 20s.
Nantahala Area
Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with lows around 50. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs near 60. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 40s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 20s.
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Hazards and Tropical Weather
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
A freeze is expected for the higher elevations in western North and South Carolina and Northeast Georgia from Tuesday morning until Thursday night. Forecast temperatures in this area should range in the lower 20s to lower 30s.
Record Weather Events for October 16th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2021)
Highest Temperature 81°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2008
Lowest Temperature 25°F in Franklin in 2006
Greatest Rainfall 4.71 inches in Highlands in 1932
(The rainfall was due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Eleven)
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of October Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on 10-05-1954
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Franklin on 10-30-1910
Greatest Rainfall 9.91 inches in Highlands on 10-04-1964
Greatest Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on 10-20-1913
Record Weather Events for October 16th in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 92°F in Lumberton, Robeson County in 1925
Lowest Temperature 17°F in Banner Elk, Avery County in 1939
Greatest Rainfall 6.22 inches in Carthage, Moore County in 1954
Greatest Snowfall 2.0 inches on Grandfather Mountain, Avery County in 1977
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of October Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 103°F in Wadesboro, Anson County on 10-03-2019
Lowest Temperature 8°F in Banner Elk, Avery County on 10-21-1952
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 12.53 inches in Lumberton, Robeson County on 10-08-2016
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 11.0 inches on Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on 10-25-1990
Climate Normals Accumulated Rainfall for the Year to October 1st
Franklin 42.38 inches
Coweeta Experimental Station 53.91 inches
Highlands 65.66 inches
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sun Oct 16 2022
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.
What's Up in the Tropics with Mark Sudduth - October 13, 2022
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Almanac
24 Hour Smoke Forecast
A smoke fieldmap was not provided for today. -->
Air quality is in the upper range of green for most of the county, with the ridges and other higher elevations today being in the upper range of green.
Fire and Smoke Map
Local Air Monitor
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low-medium range 4.2 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low-medium range (3.8 out of 12).
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Macon Calendar
(send your event to calendar@maconmedia.com)
The Macon County Board of Education will hold a joint meeting with the Macon County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., in the Fine Arts Center on the campus of Franklin High School.
During this joint session, LS3P architecture will present the proposed schematic design for Franklin High School. The Board of Education may also conduct other business as needed.
The public is encouraged to attend.
Thursday, October 20, 2022 - 6:00pm
in the Macon County Public Library Meeting Room-
BARTRAM'S 1775 TRAVELS
We're continuing to bring attention to the historical significance of locations in and near Franklin. Brent Martin, director of the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy will talk about botanist/explorer William Bartram's 1775 visit to this area. Visit blueridgebartram.org to learn more.
FROG FAIR SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOV 5th from 10AM TO 4PM
Friends of the Greenway announce their Fall arts and crafts fundraising event. FROG FAIR will be held Nov 5, 2022 from 10-4 at FROG Quarters, 573 E. Main at the Town bridge in Franklin. Vendor spaces are available (only registration fee goes to FROG)--check our website (littletennessee.org) for registration forms or stop by FROG Quarters. Make sure to mark your calendar--arts and crafts, food, and music will make it a special day. For more information, email frog28734@gmail.com.
RECEPTION FOR RETIRING POLICE CHIEF BILL HARRELL
A reception for the retiring Franklin Police Chief will be held at the Franklin Town Hall (lower level) on Monday, November 7th from 2pm to 5pm.
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Local and State News
Family Of North Carolina Mass Shooting Victim Wants Answers | NBC News
Community holds vigil in Hedingham days after shooting kills 5, injures 2 | WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)
• Waynesville celebrates all things apple with 35th Apple Harvest Festival [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Away from home: Indian boarding schools leave lasting legacy [Smoky Mountain News]
• Sutton is honored for her CTE work [Sylva Herald and Ruralite]
• Election 2022 Questions: how to vote early in NC [BPR]
• How to judge a judge: A guide for North Carolina voters [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Macon County Board of Commissioners - September 2022 Regular Meeting [Macon Media]
• Franklin Town Council - September 2022 Regular Meeting [Macon Media]
• Franklin Town Council - Special Called Meeting for August 30, 2022 [Macon Media]
State Budget Details
• NC Budget Table of Contents [Google Drive (PDF)]
• NC House Bill 103: 2022 Appropriations Act [Google Drive (PDF)]
• Joint Conference Committee Report on the Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2022 [Google Drive (PDF)]
• House Bill 103 Information and Voting History [NC General Assembly Website]
• Raises for state employees, preparations for recession, in proposed state budget [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
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Special Section: Russo-Ukrainian War Updates
(sharing of a particular source is not an endorsement)
(Longer videos are in the Russo-Ukraine Videos section)
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 15 [Institute for the Study of War] [PDF for October 15th]
11 Soldiers Dead, 15 Wounded At Training Facility, According To Russian Ministry Of Defense | NBC News
Russian Invasion of Ukraine - 6 Month Summary | Kings and Generals
Timothy Snyder: The Making of Modern Ukraine. Class 11.Ottoman Retreat, Russian Power,Ukrainian Populism
• Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 234 [Al Jazeera]
JOMINI OF THE WEST MAP (UTVD Operational Update: ZSU Counter Offensive in Kharkiv, 10-12 Sep 22.)
1/ UTW – Operational Update: ZSU Counter Offensive in the Donbas, 04-10 Sep. The ZSU is engaged in what may likely become the most stunningly successful counteroffensive since the IDFs OPERATION GAZELLE during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. #ukrainecounteroffensive #UkraineWillWin pic.twitter.com/nrC8cg02ia
— Jomini of the West (@JominiW) September 10, 2022
--> • UN official: Russia using rape as war strategy in Ukraine [The Hill]
• ‘The hell with it’: Elon Musk tweets SpaceX will ‘keep funding Ukraine govt for free’ amid Starlink controversy [CNBC]
• U.S. grows frustrated over Europe’s delayed economic aid to Ukraine [Washington Post]
• High stakes gamble: Putin’s tactical nuclear options [Al Jazeera]
• Pro-Russian group pays protesters in Moldova [DW News]
News from Russian or pro-Russian outlets or Video About the Russian Perspective
• China is approaching a turning point in its history: Will Beijing join with Russia to confront the West or keep its powder dry? [Russia Today]
• NATO to practice use of US B61 nuclear bombs near Russian borders [Pravda ]
• Solution to Ukraine conflict may be found within a week, it depends on US, UK - Lukashenko [TASS Russian News Agency]
Sep 7, 2022 | Eastern Economic Forum plenary session | kremlin
Putin speaks at concert to celebrate 'annexation' of Ukrainian regions | CNBC Television
The Ukraine War From Russia's Perspective
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National and World News Roundup
• Iran Crisis Update, October 15 [Institute for the Study of War] [PDF for October 15th]
• 'Blaze, shots heard from prison in Iran capital amid protests [AP News] [Yahoo! News]
• Evin prison fire: Gun shots and sirens heard at Iran's notorious detention centre [BBC News]
• China’s Xi Jinping Hails Communist Party’s ‘Self-Revolution’ in Bid to Extend Rule [WSJ (video and audio)] [WSJ (article archive)]
• The mighty Mississippi is so low, people are walking to a unique rock formation rarely accessible by foot [CNN]
• More than 1,000 students absent, suspected respiratory outbreak under investigation at 2 San Diego County schools [KFMB-TV (San Diego, CA)]
• Qatar World Cup accused of imposing ‘chilling’ restrictions on media [The Guardian]
Latest Information On The Potential Stockton Serial Killer | NBC News
• Suspected Stockton serial killer arrested; identified as Wesley Brownlee, 43 [CBC News]
• US sanctions on Chinese semiconductors ‘decapitate’ industry, experts say [UK Independent]
• Cattle industry sees red over Google flagging beef emissions [EandE News: Climate Wire]
Brazil elections: the enduring threat of Bolsonaro | The Economist
Global National: Oct. 15, 2022 | Deadly Turkey coal mine explosion kills at least 41
Nightly News Full Broadcast (October 14 - No video for the 15th)
PBS NewsHour full episode, October 15, 2022
• Yes, the Great Books Make Us Better People [New York Times]
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COVID-19 News and Updates
Here is a section on COVID-19. It includes local, regional, state, national, and global items.
COVID-19 Numbers for Macon County:
• WHO Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard [World Health Organization]
Globally, as of 5:32pm CEST, 12 October 2022, there have been 619,770,633 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 6,539,058 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 4 October 2022, a total of 12,723,216,322 vaccine doses have been administered.
In United States of America, from 3 January 2020 to 5:32pm CEST, 12 October 2022, there have been 95,425,327 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 1,051,649 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 16 September 2022, a total of 604,511,670 vaccine doses have been administered.
Visual data on the Genome of Variants
Important update of US genomic surveillance with noteworthy transition as BA.5 fades, BQ.1.1 quickly gains, along with other variants (BF.7, BA.2.75.2).https://t.co/jjl2AnwOWX pic.twitter.com/FuXdB42QuM
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) October 14, 2022
TWiV 946: Poo versus flu | Microbe TV
• Optic nerve sheath diameter is associated with outcome in severe Covid-19 [Nature: Scientific Reports]
• Estimation of R0 for the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Germany from excess mortality [Nature: Scientific Reports]
• The CDC says the BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 variants are on the rise in the U.S. while the still-dominant BA.5 subvariant was 67.9% of total cases last week, down from 90% in August. [Facteroid]
• How will long Covid play out over the coming years? Eight experts weigh in [The Guardian]
• 'Breathless' investigates the origins of COVID-19 and other pandemic science. [SOURCE]
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Science and Technology News Roundup
• Solar Power Stayed On as Hurricane Ian Knocked Lights Out Across Florida [WSJ (video and audio)] [https://archive.ph/3wSpk (article archive)]
• Meet the Army of Robots Coming to Fill In for Scarce Workers [Wall Street Journal]
• The Twitter Whistleblower Story Is Worse Than You Think [Kolide]
• Google approves Truth Social for Play Store [AXIOS]
• 20 Years of Top Trending Google Searches [Visual Capitalist]
• Crew-4 returns to Earth [Space News]
• Former WSJ reporter says law firm used Indian hackers to sabotage his career [Reuters]
• Meta documents show main metaverse is losing users and falling short of goals, report says [CNBC]
• T-ray technology is moving from sci-fi to mainstream [Vewnture Beat]
• Data Reveals Which Video Game Companies Have the Worst Privacy Policies [Game Rant]
• 60+ human rights organizations call on companies to Make DMs Safe [Fight for the Future]
• Europe plans to launch a quantum encryption satellite for ultrasecure communications in 2024 [Space.com]
• Microsoft accidentally revealed a UI design prototype for the next version of Windows at Ignite 2022 [Windwos Central]
• Fall of Civilizations #16. Bagan - City of Temples [SOURCE]
• 25 tips to help you prepare for the 2024 total solar eclipse [Astronomy Magazine]
• Neal Stephenson’s Lamina1 drops white paper on building the open metaverse [Venture Beat] [PDF of White paper]
Podcasts and Long Form Videos (History, Culture, Science, Space, Technology and Current Events)
Anything covering educational, entertainment, history, current events, and technology topics
SpaceX Crew-4 crew returns to Earth | AP News
NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 Mission Returns Home | NASA
World War Two #216 | Zaporizhzhia! - WW2 - October 15, 1943
What actually makes a fighter program successful? | Sandboxx
China's Economy is in Bad Shape | ColdFusion
SpaceX Starship First, Intelsat G-33/G-34, HOTBIRD 13F, Crew 4 return, NASA CAPSTONE alive and more | Marcus House
Why Argentina is not rich | Caspian Report
GIANT CENTIPEDE Devours Two Cockroaches One After The Other | AntsCanada
Bay of Pigs Invasion - US vs Cuba | The Cold War
TEN Episode 406 | BYD Atto3 and Mercedes EQE 5-Star Ratings, XPeng X2 Flies, VW Battery Woes
Why Azerbaijan Will Keep Attacking Armenia | RealLifeLore
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Russo-Ukrainian War Videos (mostly long form)
--> FACT CHECK: Here’s Who’s Really Threatening to Hit Ukraine With Nukes | Voice of America
How Ukraine's Attack on the Crimea Bridge Impacts Russia | The Infographics Show
Putin claims he has no desire to destroy Ukraine after week of missile strikes | DW News
Rebuilding Kherson: Ukrainians return to pick up the pieces | Al Jazeera
Russia: Attackers from ex-Soviet state killed in crossfire | Latest World News | WION
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On This Day
October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 76 days remain until the end of the year.
Historical Events
Historical Events
(Please note that the Wikipedia articles often contain a bibliography and links to where you can learn more about a historical event)
456 – Ricimer defeats Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the Western Roman Empire.
690 – Empress Wu Zetian ascends to the throne of the Tang dynasty and proclaims herself ruler of the Chinese Empire.
912 – Abd ar-Rahman III becomes the eighth Emir of Córdoba.
955 – King Otto I defeats a Slavic revolt in what is now Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
1311 – The Council of Vienne convenes for the first time.
1384 – Jadwiga is crowned King of Poland, although she is a woman.
1590 – Prince Gesualdo of Venosa murders his wife and her lover.
1736 – Mathematician William Whiston's predicted comet fails to strike the Earth.
1780 – American Revolutionary War: The British-led Royalton raid is the last Native American raid on New England.
1780 – The Great Hurricane of 1780 finishes after its sixth day, killing between 20,000 and 24,000 residents of the Lesser Antilles.
1793 – French Revolution: Queen Marie Antoinette is executed.
1793 – War of the First Coalition: French victory at the Battle of Wattignies forces Austria to raise the siege of Maubeuge.
1805 – War of the Third Coalition: Napoleon surrounds the Austrian army at Ulm.
1813 – The Sixth Coalition attacks Napoleon in the three-day Battle of Leipzig.
1817 – Simón Bolívar sentences Manuel Piar to death for challenging the racial-caste in Venezuela.
1834 – Much of the ancient structure of the Palace of Westminster in London burns to the ground.
1836 – Great Trek: Afrikaner voortrekkers repulse a Matabele attack, but lose their livestock.
1841 – Queen's University is founded in the Province of Canada.
1843 – William Rowan Hamilton invents quaternions, a three-dimensional system of complex numbers.
1846 – William T. G. Morton administers ether anesthesia during a surgical operation.
1847 – The novel Jane Eyre is published in London.
1859 – John Brown leads a raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
1869 – The Cardiff Giant, one of the most famous American hoaxes, is "discovered".
1869 – Girton College, Cambridge is founded, becoming England's first residential college for women.
1875 – Brigham Young University is founded in Provo, Utah.
1882 – The Nickel Plate Railroad opens for business.
1905 – The Partition of Bengal in India takes place.
1909 – William Howard Taft and Porfirio Díaz hold the first summit between a U.S. and a Mexican president. They narrowly escape assassination.
1916 – Margaret Sanger opens the first family planning clinic in the United States.
1919 – Adolf Hitler delivers his first public address at a meeting of the German Workers' Party.
1923 – The Walt Disney Company is founded.
1934 – Chinese Communists begin the Long March to escape Nationalist encirclement.
1939 – World War II: No. 603 Squadron RAF intercepts the first Luftwaffe raid on Britain.
1940 – Holocaust in Poland: The Warsaw Ghetto is established.
1943 – Holocaust in Italy: Raid of the Ghetto of Rome.
1946 – Nuremberg trials: Ten defendants found guilty by the International Military Tribunal are executed by hanging.
1947 – The Philippines takes over the administration of the Turtle Islands and the Mangsee Islands from the United Kingdom.
1949 – The Greek Communist Party announces a "temporary cease-fire", thus ending the Greek Civil War.
1951 – The first Prime Minister of Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Khan, is assassinated in Rawalpindi.
1953 – Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro delivers his "History Will Absolve Me" speech, and is sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment by the Fulgencio Batista government for leading an attack on the Moncada Barracks.
1962 – Cuban Missile Crisis begins: U.S. President John F. Kennedy is informed of photos taken on October 14 by a U-2 showing nuclear missiles (the crisis will last for 13 days starting from this point).
1964 – China detonates its first nuclear weapon.
1964 – Leonid Brezhnev becomes leader of the Soviet Communist Party, while Alexei Kosygin becomes the head of government.
1968 – Tommie Smith and John Carlos are ejected from the US Olympic team for participating in the Olympics Black Power salute.
1968 – Kingston, Jamaica is rocked by the Rodney riots, inspired by the barring of Walter Rodney from the country.
1968 – Yasunari Kawabata becomes the first Japanese person to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
1970 – Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau invokes the War Measures Act during the October Crisis.
1973 – Henry Kissinger and Lê Đức Thọ are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
1975 – Indonesian troops kill the Balibo Five, a group of Australian journalists, in Portuguese Timor.
1975 – Three-year-old Rahima Banu, from Bangladesh, is the last known case of naturally occurring smallpox.
1975 – The Australian Coalition sparks a constitutional crisis when they vote to defer funding for the government's annual budget.
1978 – Pope John Paul II becomes the first non-Italian pontiff since 1523.
1984 – Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
1985 – The Finnish dry cargo ship MS Hanna-Marjut, on its way from Mariehamn to Naantali, sank in hard sea on the open water of Kihti between the Kökar and Sottunga islands of Åland, leading to the drowning of four people.
1991 – George Hennard runs amok in Killeen, Texas, killing 23 and wounding 20.
1995 – The Million Man March takes place in Washington, D.C. About 837,000 attend.
1995 – The Skye Bridge in Scotland is opened.
1996 – Eighty-four football fans die and 180 are injured in a massive crush at a match in Guatemala City.
1998 – Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is arrested in London on a murder extradition warrant.
2002 – The Bibliotheca Alexandrina opens in Egypt, commemorating the ancient library of Alexandria.
2013 – Lao Airlines Flight 301 crashes on approach to Pakse International Airport in Laos, killing 49 people.
2017 – Storm Ophelia strikes the U.K. and Ireland causing major damage and power loss.
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Published at 3:30am on Sunday, October 16, 2022
Author: Bobby Coggins
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