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 13, 1792 | In Washington, D.C., the cornerstone of the United States Executive Mansion (known as the White House since 1818) is laid. |
| October 4, 1958 | The current constitution of France is adopted. |
| October 12, 1892 | The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited by students in many US public schools. |
| October 6, 1849 | The execution of the 13 Martyrs of Arad after the Hungarian war of independence. |
| October 6, 1985 | Police constable Keith Blakelock is murdered as riots erupt in the Broadwater Farm suburb of London. |
| October 13, 2019 | Kenyan Brigid Kosgei sets a new world record for a woman runner with a time of 2:14:04 at the 2019 Chicago Marathon. |
| October 4, 1636 | Thirty Years' War: The Swedish Army defeats the armies of Saxony and the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle of Wittstock. |
| October 8, 1821 | The Peruvian Navy is established during the War of Independence. |
| October 2, 2019 | A privately-owned Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress conducting a living history exhibition flight crashes shortly after takeoff from Windsor Locks, Connecticut, killing seven. |
| October 13, 1943 | World War II: Marshal Pietro Badoglio announces that Italy has officially declared war on Germany. |
| October 3, 2021 | Eight people are killed in an airplane crash near Milan, Italy. |
| October 2, 1971 | South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu is re-elected in a one-man election. |
| October 3, 1873 | Chief Kintpuash and companions are hanged for their part in the Modoc War of northern California. |
| October 1, 1982 | Sony and Phillips launch the compact disc in Japan; on the same day, Sony releases the model CDP-101 compact disc player, the first player of its kind. |
| October 22, 1936 | Dod Orsborne, captain of the Girl Pat is convicted of its theft and imprisoned, having caused a media sensation when it went missing. |
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