The hull of the Mary Rose is recovered, over four hundred years after her sinking during the battle of the Solent. The Mary Rose was…
10 October 1967
The Outer Space Treaty comes into force. The Outer Space Treaty, formally known as the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the…
9 October 1238
James I of Aragon founds the Kingdom of Valencia. The Kingdom of Valencia was a historic kingdom on the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula,…
8 October 1982
Poland bans Solidarity and all other trade unions. Solidarity (Polish: *Solidarno??*) was a Polish trade union and social movement that played a decisive role in…
7 October 1912
The Helsinki Stock Exchange sees its first transaction. The **Helsinki Stock Exchange** was founded in 1912, although organized securities trading in Finland had begun several…
6 October 1903
The High Court of Australia sits for the first time. The **High Court of Australia** is the highest court in the Australian judicial system and…
5 October 1962
The first of the James Bond film series, based on the novels by Ian Fleming, Dr. No, is released in Britain. *Dr. No*, released in…
4 October 1582
The Gregorian Calendar is introduced by Pope Gregory XIII. The **Gregorian calendar** is the calendar system used by most of the world today. It was…
3 October 1712
The Duke of Montrose issues a warrant for the arrest of Rob Roy MacGregor. Rob Roy MacGregor was a famous Scottish Highlander, outlaw, and folk…
2 October 2002
The Beltway sniper attacks begin in Washington, D.C. The **Beltway sniper attacks** were a series of shootings that terrorized the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area in…