Historical Events in October, Month of October Events
Here is a list of some historical events in October. You can learn What major event happened in October?
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 17, 1956 | The first commercial nuclear power station is officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in Sellafield, England. |
| October 30, 2015 | A fire in a nightclub in the Romanian capital of Bucharest kills sixty-four people and leaves more than 147 injured. |
| October 28, 1971 | Prospero becomes the only British satellite to be launched by a British rocket. |
| October 7, 1950 | Mother Teresa establishes the Missionaries of Charity. |
| October 22, 2012 | Cyclist Lance Armstrong is formally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after being charged for doping. |
| October 16, 1968 | Kingston, Jamaica is rocked by the Rodney riots, inspired by the barring of Walter Rodney from the country. |
| October 17, 1660 | The nine regicides who signed the death warrant of Charles I of England are hanged, drawn and quartered. |
| October 31, 2020 | Berlin Brandenburg Airport opens its doors after nearly 10 years of delays due to construction issues and project corruption. |
| October 24, 1964 | Northern Rhodesia gains independence from the United Kingdom and becomes Zambia. |
| October 9, 2019 | Turkey begins its military offensive in north-eastern Syria. |
| October 6, 1789 | French Revolution: King Louis XVI is forced to change his residence from Versailles to the Tuileries Palace. |
| October 4, 1991 | The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty is opened for signature. |
| October 30, 1941 | President Roosevelt approves $1 billion in Lend-Lease aid to the Allied nations. |
| October 18, 1797 | Treaty of Campo Formio is signed between France and Austria |
| October 12, 1773 | America's first insane asylum opens. |
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