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October in History
There are 31 days in the month of October. The name comes from the Latin word 'octo' meaning eight. October was originally the eight month in the calendar.
To see which famous people were born or died and which important events happened on a particular day in October, select it from the calendar shown below. You will then be taken to the page for that day.
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October in history at random
Here is a randomly selected sample of births of famous people, deaths of famous people and important events and happenings that took place during October in years gone by.
Some of the famous people born in the month of October
On 7th October 1974
The Singer Nicole Appleton of the group All Saints was born in Canada.
On 30th October 1683
King George II of England was born.
On 18th October 1926
Singer Chuck Berry was born in St Louis, Missouri, USA.
Some of the major events and happenings in the month of October
On 14th October 1066
The battle of Hastings took place.
On 6th October 1908
Austria annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina.
On 25th October 1854
The charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava.
Some of the famous people who died in the month of October
On 11th October 1960
The actor Richard Cromwell died age 50.
On 29th October 1985
The actor John Lodge died age 82.
On 22nd October 1995
The actress Mary Wickes died age 79.
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