Historical Events in October || Listed by Year

October brims with upheaval and milestones. Alexander the Great triumphs at Gaugamela, William the Conqueror wins at Hastings, and Martin Luther nails his Ninety-five Theses. A massive quake and tsunami level Lima and Callao, while women march on Versailles, igniting the French Revolution. The Haiphong cyclone claims hundreds of thousands of lives. Yet October also brings symbols of hope: the Statue of Liberty is dedicated, the United Nations is born, and Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk share the Nobel Peace Prize. Discover what happened in October and explore the history of our world.