What Happened on October 18, 2007

Historical Events

Event of Interest

After 8 years in exile, Benazir Bhutto returns to Pakistan. The same night, suicide attackers blow themselves up near Bhutto's convoy, killing over 100, including 20 police officers. Bhutto escapes uninjured.

Famous Deaths

Alan Coren, English writer and satirist (b. 1938)
Kumiko Ida, Japanese classical pianist, dies of meningitis at 38
Lucky Dube, South African reggae musician, killed by carjackers at 43
Vincent DeDomenico, American entrepreneur (b. 1915)
William J. Crowe, American admiral and ambassador, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1985-89), dies at 82

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