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October in History

Explore 14 historical entries across all 31 days of October — including 12 events, 1 famous birthdays, and 1 notable deaths.

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Every Day in October

October 1
1 entry

People's Republic of China proclaimed

October 2
0 entries
October 3
0 entries
October 4
3 entries

Gregorian calendar is introduced in parts of Europe

October 5
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October 6
0 entries
October 7
0 entries
October 8
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October 9
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October 10
0 entries
October 11
0 entries
October 12
4 entries

Columbus reaches the Americas

October 13
0 entries
October 14
1 entry

Battle of Hastings

October 15
0 entries
October 16
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October 17
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October 18
0 entries
October 19
0 entries
October 20
0 entries
October 21
1 entry

Battle of Trafalgar

October 22
0 entries
October 23
0 entries
October 24
3 entries

Wall Street Crash

October 25
0 entries
October 26
1 entry

Norway dissolves union with Sweden

October 27
0 entries
October 28
0 entries
October 29
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October 30
0 entries
October 31
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October Through the Ages

October has been a pivotal month throughout human history. Our timeline captures 14 historical moments across all 31 days, from groundbreaking discoveries and world-altering events to the births and deaths of legendary figures.

Browse each day of October above to explore the full timeline, or use the month navigation to journey through the entire year of history.

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