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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