Historical Events on October 31
8 notable historical events happened on October 31 throughout history.
12 famous birthdays on October 31 — including Katsushika Hokusai, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Chiang Kai-shek20th Century5 events
1918
1952
war
Ivy Mike — 1952 U.S. nuclear test; first full-scale test of a hydrogen bomb
1984
general
assassination of Indira Gandhi — 1984 murder in New Delhi, India
1999
general
EgyptAir Flight 990 — 1999 plane crash of an EgyptAir Boeing 767 in the Atlantic Ocean
1999
general
1999 Japanese Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1999
21st Century3 events
2004
2015
2017
war
2017 Lower Manhattan attack — vehicle-ramming attack in New York City on October 31, 2017