Al Capone is convicted of income tax evasion. Al Capone, one of the most infamous gangsters in American history, was convicted of income tax evasion…
16 October 1793
French Revolution: Queen Marie Antoinette is executed. Marie Antoinette, born in 1755 in Vienna, Austria, was the fifteenth child of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor…
15 October 1990
Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to lessen Cold War tensions and open up his nation. Mikhail…
14 October 1908
The Chicago Cubs defeat the Detroit Tigers, 2–0, clinching the 1908 World Series; this would be their last until winning the 2016 World Series. The…
13 October 1821
The Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire is publicly proclaimed. The Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire, marked the official conclusion of Mexico’s…
12 October 1692
The Salem witch trials are ended by a letter from Province of Massachusetts Bay Governor William Phips. The **Salem Witch Trials** were a series of…
11 October 1941
Beginning of the National Liberation War of Macedonia. The National Liberation War of Macedonia was part of the broader Yugoslav resistance movement against Axis occupation…
10 October 1964
The Tokyo Summer Olympics opening ceremony is the first to be relayed live by satellites. The 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics marked a significant moment in…
9 October 1708
Peter the Great defeats the Swedes at the Battle of Lesnaya. Peter the Great, born in 1672, was one of Russia’s most transformative rulers. He…
8 October 1829
Stephenson’s Rocket wins the Rainhill Trials. Stephenson’s Rocket, built in 1829 by George and Robert Stephenson, is one of the most iconic locomotives in the…