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.
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_Storm_Faxai_%282007%29>
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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>
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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>
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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>