The Uzbek SSR is founded in the Soviet Union. The Uzbek SSR, or Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic, was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union….
26 October 1958
Pan American Airways makes the first commercial flight of the Boeing 707 from New York City to Paris. The Boeing 707 is a historic and…
25 October 1949
The Battle of Guningtou in the Taiwan Strait begins. The Battle of Guningtou, which took place in 1949, was a significant military engagement during the…
24 October 1929
“Black Thursday” on the New York Stock Exchange. “Black Thursday” refers to the events of October 24, 1929, which marked the beginning of the Great…
23 October 1998
Israel and the Palestinian Authority sign the Wye River Memorandum. The Wye River Memorandum, also known as the Wye River Agreement, was an important interim…
22 October 1883
The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City opens with a performance of Gounod’s Faust. The Metropolitan Opera House, commonly referred to as the Met,…
21 October 1950
Korean War: Heavy fighting begins between British and Australian forces and North Koreans during the Battle of Yongju.
20 October 1973
The Sydney Opera House is opened by Elizabeth II after 14 years of construction. The Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic and…
19 October 1960
The United States imposes a near-total trade embargo against Cuba. The United States trade embargo against Cuba, also known as the Cuban embargo, is a…
18 October 1900
Count Bernhard von Bülow becomes chancellor of Germany Count Bernhard von Bülow, born Bernhard Heinrich Karl Martin von Bülow on May 3, 1849, and died…