Historical Events
- Findings published of neutron star collision that occurred two months prior on August 17, the first cosmic event seen in gravitational waves and light. Confirms heavy elements such as gold the result of such collisions
- Iraqi army seizes control of oil-rich Kirkuk, from Kurdish peshmerga
- Panama Papers Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia killed in a suspicious car bomb in Malta
- Storm formed from Hurricane Ophelia lashes Ireland, killing 3 people
Famous Deaths
- Daphne Caruana Galizia, Maltese journalist (Panama Papers), killed by a car bomb at 53
- Roy Dotrice, British actor (A Moon for the Misbegotten, Amadeus) and narrator (A Song of Ice and Fire), dies at 94
- Sean Hughes, Irish stand-up comedian, writer and actor, dies at 51
About October 16, 2017
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 5 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) - Cardi B
#1 Song: Rockstar - Post Malone Ft. 21 Savage
