The St Katharine Docks open in London. In 1805 the London dock was opened at Wapping, to ships from the Mediterranean, North Africa and the…
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24 October 1648
The Peace of Westphalia is signed, marking the end of the Thirty Years’ War. The Westphalia area of north-western Germany gave its name to the…
23 October 1707
The first Parliament of Great Britain meets. The first Parliament of the Kingdom of Great Britain was established in 1707, after the merger of the…
22 October 1859
Spain declares war on Morocco. The Hispano-Moroccan War, also known as the Spanish–Moroccan War, the First Moroccan War, the Tetuán War, or, in Spain, as…
21 October 1854
Florence Nightingale is sent to the Crimean War. From a very young age, Florence Nightingale was active in philanthropy, ministering to the ill and poor…
20 October 1982
During the UEFA Cup match between FC Spartak Moscow and HFC Haarlem, 66 people are crushed to death in the Luzhniki disaster. On 20 October…
19 October 1974
The island nation of Niue becomes a self-governing colony of New Zealand. Niue is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, 2,400 kilometres northeast…
18 October 1914
The Schoenstatt Movement is founded in Germany. The Apostolic Movement of Schoenstatt is a Roman Catholic Marian Movement founded in Germany in 1914 by Father…
17 October 1814
Eight people die in the London Beer Flood. Late on the Monday afternoon of October 17, 1814, distraught Anne Saville mourned over the body of…
16 October 1984
Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has chosen to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 1984 to Bishop Desmond…