Hurricane Matthew
In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the death toll rises to over 800.
10th anniversary in 2026
In context
- When
- Friday, October 7 201610 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2010s
- Anniversary
- 10th in 2026
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
At a glance
Dates: From 2016.
What happened
In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the death toll rises to over 800.
October 7 through the years
Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.
- 2002Space Shuttle Atlantis
- 20042004 Sinai bombings
- 2006Anna Politkovskaya
- 2008Qantas Flight 72
- 20082008 TC3
- 2016Hurricane Matthew
- 2022Ales Bialiatski
- 2022Creeslough explosion
- 2023Hamas
- 2023Al-Qassam Brigades
- 2023Palestinian nationalism
Also in 2016
- May 1111 May 2016 Baghdad bombingsOne hundred and ten people are killed in an ISIL bombing in Baghdad.
- September 9North KoreaThe government of North Korea conducts its fifth and reportedly biggest nuclear test. World leaders condemn the act, with South Korea cal…
- September 172016 New York and New Jersey bombingsTwo bombs explode in Seaside Park, New Jersey, and Manhattan. Thirty-one people are injured in the Manhattan bombing.
- September 182016 Uri attackThe 2016 Uri attack in Jammu and Kashmir, India by terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed results in the deaths of nineteen Indian Army soldier…
- July 13Prime Minister of the United KingdomPrime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May.
- January 3Nimr al-NimrIn response to the execution of Nimr al-Nimr, Iran ends its diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia.
- September 3ChinaThe U.S. and China, together responsible for 40% of the world's carbon emissions, both formally ratify the Paris global climate agreement.
- July 5Juno (spacecraft)The Juno space probe arrives at Jupiter and begins a 20-month survey of the planet.
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When did Hurricane Matthew happen?
October 7 2016 — 10 years ago, on a Friday.
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