Tropical Storm Faxai was a short-lived storm that had minor effects on land. The twentieth named storm of the 2007 Pacific typhoon season, Faxai originated from a tropical depression over the open waters of the western Pacific Ocean in late October. It quickly strengthened, becoming a severe tropical storm on October 26 as it rapidly traveled towards the northeast. It became extratropical the following day as it brushed Japan. Although Faxai never made landfall, outer bands associated with the storm produced torrential rains, amounting to 458 mm (18.0 in) on Miyake-jima. A Japan Airlines flight to Narita Airport encountered severe turbulence during the afternoon of October 27; one person sustained serious injuries, five others received minor injuries, and the plane was damaged. One person was killed near Tokyo as the storm passed by, and three others were injured. The storm's remnants dissipated on October 28.
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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:
1799:
Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland: A squadron of the navy of the Batavian Republic surrendered to the British without a fight, near Wieringen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlieter_incident
1959:
The title of National Hero of Indonesia was first awarded, the recipient being the writer-cum-politician Abdul Muis. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Hero_of_Indonesia
1984:
Space Shuttle Discovery lifted off on its maiden voyage (launch pictured). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Discovery
2014:
Prime Minister of Lesotho Tom Thabane fled to South Africa, claiming that the army had launched a coup d'état. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Lesotho_political_crisis
_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:
xerocracy: (informal) Political influence achieved by copying and distributing leaflets and similar material. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/xerocracy
___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:
Some material things make my life more enjoyable; many, however, would not. I like having an expensive private plane, but owning a half- dozen homes would be a burden. Too often, a vast collection of possessions ends up possessing its owner. The asset I most value, aside from health, is interesting, diverse, and long-standing friends. --Warren Buffett https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Warren_Buffett