Deaths on October 16

Sean Hughes (comedian)

Died on October 16, 2017

Sean Hughes, British-born Irish stand-up comedian (b. 1965)

Sean Hughes (10 November 1965 – 16 October 2017) was a British-Irish actor, comedian and writer. He starred in his own Channel 4 television show Sean's Show and was one of the regular team captains on the BBC Two musical panel game Never Mind the Buzzcocks.

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2 Mar

Periodic table
The elements Moscovium, Tennessine, and Oganesson were officially added to the periodic table at a conference in Moscow, Russia
3 Mar

Nintendo Switch
Nintendo releases the hybrid video game console Nintendo Switch worldwide to critical acclaim.
23 May

Battle of Marawi
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao, following the Maute's attack in Marawi.
14 Jun

Grenfell Tower fire
London: A fire in a high-rise apartment building in North Kensington leaves at least 80 people dead and another 74 injured.
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A suicide attack on a mosque in Heart, Afghanistan kills 20 people.

Deaths on October 16

Sean Hughes (comedian)

Died on October 16, 2017

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