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October 27, 2018

On October 27, 2018, a gunman opens fire on a Pittsburgh synagogue killing eleven and injuring six, including four police officers. The year's #1 song was "God's Plan" by Drake. Prince Louis of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales would arrive in the same year.

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2018 (MMXVIII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2018th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 18th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 9th year of the 2010s decade.

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On October 27, 2018

  1. 2018 A gunman opens fire on a Pittsburgh synagogue killing eleven and injuring six, including four police officers.

    2018 mass shooting in Pennsylvania, U.S.

    On October 27, 2018, a mass shooting occurred at the Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Congregation synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The congregation, along with New Light Congregation and Congregation Dor Hadash, which also worshiped in the building, was attacked during Shabbat morning services. The perpetrator killed eleven people and wounded six, in the deadliest attack on a local Jewish community in American history.

  2. 2018 Leicester City F.C. owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha dies in a helicopter crash along with four others after a Premier League match against West Ham United at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England.

    Association football club in England

    Leicester City Football Club is a professional football club based in Leicester, East Midlands, England. The club competes in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football, but will compete in EFL League One in the 2026–27 season following relegation.

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Died on October 27, 2018

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Thai businessman (1958–2018)

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Prince Louis of Wales 2018– British royal
Prince Louis of Wales 2018– British royal
Prince Louis of Wales 2018– British royal
Prince Louis of Wales 2018– British royal

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