Historical Events
- Zanzibar born writer Abdulrazak Gurnah is awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature [1]
Famous Deaths
- (Frederick) "Rick" Jones, Canadian-British children's television presenter (Play School; Fingerbobs), and folk musician (Meal Ticket - "Better Believe It Babe"), dies of esophageal cancer at 84
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About October 7, 2021
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 7 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
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#1 Song: My Universe - Coldplay x BTS
#1 Song: Shivers - Ed Sheeran
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