On October 5.1869 ; During construction, the Hennepin Island tunnel has a limestone cap breached and the rushing water breaks large chunks of land away and the St. Anthony Falls are nearly destroyed. source
On October 5.1869 ; During construction, the Hennepin Island tunnel has a limestone cap breached and the rushing water breaks large chunks of land away and the St. Anthony Falls are nearly destroyed.
On October 5.1910 ; In a revolution in Portugal the monarchy is overthrown and a republic is declared. source
On October 5.1910 ; In a revolution in Portugal the monarchy is overthrown and a republic is declared.
On October 5.1930 ; British airship R101 crashes in France en route to India on its maiden voyage. source
On October 5.1930 ; British airship R101 crashes in France en route to India on its maiden voyage.
On October 5.1966 ; Near Detroit, Michigan, there is a partial core meltdown at the Enrico Fermi demonstration nuclear breeder reactor. source
On October 5.1966 ; Near Detroit, Michigan, there is a partial core meltdown at the Enrico Fermi demonstration nuclear breeder reactor.
On October 5.1982 ; Chicago Tylenol murders: Johnson & Johnson initiates a nationwide product recall in the United States for all products in its Tylenol brand after several bottles in Chicago are found to have been laced with cyanide, resulting in seven source
On October 5.1982 ; Chicago Tylenol murders: Johnson & Johnson initiates a nationwide product recall in the United States for all products in its Tylenol brand after several bottles in Chicago are found to have been laced with cyanide, resulting in seven
On October 6.1723 ; Benjamin Franklin arrives in Philadelphia at the age of 17. source
On October 6.1723 ; Benjamin Franklin arrives in Philadelphia at the age of 17.
On October 6.1762 ; Seven Years' War: Conclusion of the Battle of Manila between Britain and Spain, which resulted in the British occupation of Manila for the rest of the war. source
On October 6.1762 ; Seven Years' War: Conclusion of the Battle of Manila between Britain and Spain, which resulted in the British occupation of Manila for the rest of the war.
On October 6.1976 ; New Premier Hua Guofeng orders the arrest of the Gang of Four and associates and ends the Cultural Revolution in the People's Republic of China. source
On October 6.1976 ; New Premier Hua Guofeng orders the arrest of the Gang of Four and associates and ends the Cultural Revolution in the People's Republic of China.
On October 8.1856 ; The Second Opium War between several western powers and China begins with the Arrow Incident on the Pearl River. source
On October 8.1856 ; The Second Opium War between several western powers and China begins with the Arrow Incident on the Pearl River.
On October 9.1708 ; Peter the Great defeats the Swedes at the Battle of Lesnaya. source
On October 9.1708 ; Peter the Great defeats the Swedes at the Battle of Lesnaya.
On October 9.1942 ; Statute of Westminster 1931 formalises Australian autonomy. source
On October 9.1942 ; Statute of Westminster 1931 formalises Australian autonomy.
On October 9.1969 ; In Chicago, the United States National Guard is called in for crowd control as demonstrations continue in connection with the trial of the "Chicago Eight" that began on September 24. source
On October 9.1969 ; In Chicago, the United States National Guard is called in for crowd control as demonstrations continue in connection with the trial of the "Chicago Eight" that began on September 24.
On October 10.1780 ; The Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000–30,000 in the Caribbean. source
On October 10.1780 ; The Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000–30,000 in the Caribbean.
On October 10.1933 ; United Airlines Boeing 247 mid-air explosion: A United Airlines Boeing 247 is destroyed by sabotage, the first such proven case in the history of commercial aviation. source
On October 10.1933 ; United Airlines Boeing 247 mid-air explosion: A United Airlines Boeing 247 is destroyed by sabotage, the first such proven case in the history of commercial aviation.
On October 10.1998 ; A Lignes Aériennes Congolaises Boeing 727 is shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 41 people. source
On October 10.1998 ; A Lignes Aériennes Congolaises Boeing 727 is shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 41 people.
On October 11.1941 ; Beginning of the National Liberation War of Macedonia. source
On October 11.1941 ; Beginning of the National Liberation War of Macedonia.
On October 12.1822 ; Pedro I of Brazil is proclaimed the emperor of the Empire of Brazil. source
On October 12.1822 ; Pedro I of Brazil is proclaimed the emperor of the Empire of Brazil.
On October 12.1871 ; Criminal Tribes Act (CTA) enacted by British rule in India, which named over 160 local communities 'Criminal Tribes', i.e. hereditary criminals. Repealed in 1949, after Independence of India. source
On October 12.1871 ; Criminal Tribes Act (CTA) enacted by British rule in India, which named over 160 local communities 'Criminal Tribes', i.e. hereditary criminals. Repealed in 1949, after Independence of India.
On October 12.1918 ; A massive forest fire kills 453 people in Cloquet, Minnesota. source
On October 12.1918 ; A massive forest fire kills 453 people in Cloquet, Minnesota.
On October 12.1988 ; Jaffna University Helidrop: Commandos of Indian Peace Keeping Force raided the Jaffna University campus to capture the LTTE chief and walked into a trap. source
On October 12.1988 ; Jaffna University Helidrop: Commandos of Indian Peace Keeping Force raided the Jaffna University campus to capture the LTTE chief and walked into a trap.
On October 13.1773 ; The Whirlpool Galaxy is discovered by Charles Messier. source
On October 13.1773 ; The Whirlpool Galaxy is discovered by Charles Messier.
On October 13.1923 ; Ankara replaces Istanbul as the capital of Turkey. source
On October 13.1923 ; Ankara replaces Istanbul as the capital of Turkey.
On October 13.1946 ; France adopts the constitution of the Fourth Republic. source
On October 13.1946 ; France adopts the constitution of the Fourth Republic.
On October 13.1958 ; Paddington Bear, a character from English children's literature, makes his debut. source
On October 13.1958 ; Paddington Bear, a character from English children's literature, makes his debut.
On October 13.1972 ; Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashes in the Andes mountains, near the border between Argentina and Chile. By December 23, 1972, only 16 out of 45 people lived long enough to be rescued. source
On October 13.1972 ; Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashes in the Andes mountains, near the border between Argentina and Chile. By December 23, 1972, only 16 out of 45 people lived long enough to be rescued.
On October 14.1806 ; Battle of Jena–Auerstedt France defeats Prussia. source
On October 14.1806 ; Battle of Jena–Auerstedt France defeats Prussia.
On October 14.1938 ; The first flight of the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk fighter plane. source
On October 14.1938 ; The first flight of the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk fighter plane.
On October 15.1878 ; The Edison Electric Light Company begins operation. source
On October 15.1878 ; The Edison Electric Light Company begins operation.
On October 15.1894 ; The Dreyfus affair: Alfred Dreyfus is arrested for spying. source
On October 15.1894 ; The Dreyfus affair: Alfred Dreyfus is arrested for spying.
On October 15.2006 ; Hawaii earthquake: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake rocks Hawaii, causing property damage, injuries, landslides, power outages, and the closure of Honolulu International Airport. source
On October 15.2006 ; Hawaii earthquake: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake rocks Hawaii, causing property damage, injuries, landslides, power outages, and the closure of Honolulu International Airport.
