October 7 in History

7 October in History – 77 years ago

NATO and the Two Germanys

Europe 1949: NATO and the Two Germanys

On April 4, the United States and its European allies formed the NATO alliance to counter... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Europe 2015: Syrian Civil War
Europe 2015
Syrian Civil War
Although the US and its allies moved to support Iraq against Daesh (ISIL/IS), the situation in...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1949: NATO and the Two Germanys
Europe 1949
NATO and the Two Germanys
On April 4, the United States and its European allies formed the NATO alliance to counter the...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1908: Bosnian Crisis
Europe 1908
Bosnian Crisis
In October 1908, a new round in the dismantling of the Ottoman Empire began when Bulgaria...
 

Ending on 7 October 1508

Spanish circumnavigate Cuba*

All Events on 7 October

starts   2001
US & Allies overthrow Taliban in Afghanistan
starts   1950
PRC seizes disputed Chamdo region of Tibet
  1949
Democratic Republic of Germany established
starts   1944
Soviets drive Germans from northern Finland & Norway
  1876
District of Keewatin created
starts   1830
Tasmanian Aborigines relocated to Flinders Island
  1826
Russia forces Akkerman Convention on Ottomans
starts   1798
Bass and Flinders prove Van Diemen’s Land is an island
ends   1508
Spanish circumnavigate Cuba*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 7 October for purposes of Omniatlas

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