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OCTOBER 1, 1998
Europol, the EU's law enforcement agency, was formed with the ratification of the Europol Convention by all member states.
Europol, officially the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, is the law enforcement agency of the European Union (EU). Established in Read More
OCTOBER 1, 1991
Croatian War of Independence: Yugoslav People's Army forces invaded the area surrounding Dubrovnik, Croatia, beginning a seven-month siege of the city.
The Croatian War of Independence was an armed conflict fought in Croatia from 1991 to 1995 between Croat forces loyal to the Read More
OCTOBER 1, 2018
The International Court of Justice ruled that Chile was under no obligation to restore Bolivia's access to the Pacific Ocean, which it had lost in the 19th century.
The International Court of Justice, or colloquially the World Court, is the only international court that adjudicates general disputes between nations, and Read More
OCTOBER 1, 2017
Stephen Paddock fired more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition from his hotel suite on a crowd attending the Route 91 Harvest music festival on the Las Vegas Strip, resulting in 60 deaths and 867 injuries.
Stephen Craig Paddock was an American mass murderer who perpetrated the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. Paddock opened fire into a crowd of Read More
OCTOBER 1, 1906
A deputation of Muslim leaders led by the Aga Khan III met Indian viceroy Lord Minto to secure greater political representation, eventually leading to the founding of the All-India Muslim League.
The Simla Deputation was a gathering of 35 prominent Indian Muslim leaders led by the Aga Khan III at the Viceregal Lodge Read More
OCTOBER 1, 1800
With the signing of the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso, Spain returned the colonial territory of Louisiana to France in return for territories in the Italian region of Tuscany.
The Third Treaty of San Ildefonso was a secret agreement signed on 1 October 1800 between Spain and the French Republic by Read More
OCTOBER 1, 1832
The first political gathering of colonists (president pictured) in Mexican Texas convened to seek reforms from the Mexican government.
The Convention of 1832 was the first political gathering of colonists in Mexican Texas. Delegates sought reforms from the Mexican government and Read More
OCTOBER 1, 1994
A tribunal was established to consider matters relating to the constitution of Singapore upon referral by the president.
The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore Tribunal is a tribunal established in 1994 pursuant to Article 100 of the Constitution of Read More
OCTOBER 1, 1940
The first section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, one of the first long-distance limited-access highways in the U.S., opened to traffic.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike, sometimes shortened to Penna Turnpike or PA Turnpike, is a controlled-access toll road which is operated by the Pennsylvania Read More
OCTOBER 1, 1386
The Wonderful Parliament met at Westminster Abbey to address King Richard II's need for money, but soon changed focus to the reform of his administration.
The Wonderful Parliament was a session of the English parliament held from October to November 1386 in Westminster Abbey. Originally called to Read More
OCTOBER 1, 1918
First World War: British and Arab troops captured Damascus from the Ottoman Empire.
World War I or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Read More
OCTOBER 1, 2012
A ferry collision off Lamma Island, Hong Kong, killed 39 people and injured 92 others.
On 1 October 2012, at approximately 20:23 HKT, the passenger ferries Sea Smooth and Lamma IV collided off Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Read More
OCTOBER 1, 1890
At the encouragement of preservationist John Muir and writer Robert Underwood Johnson, the U.S. Congress established Yosemite National Park (pictured) in California.
John Muir, also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks", was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, environmental Read More
OCTOBER 1, 1989
Civil unions between same-sex couples were legalised in Denmark, the first country to do so.
A civil union is a legally recognized arrangement similar to marriage, primarily created to provide legal recognition for same-sex couples. Civil unions Read More
OCTOBER 1, 1891
Stanford University, founded by railroad magnate and California governor Leland Stanford and his wife Jane on former farm lands in Palo Alto, California, admitted its first students.
Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University, is a private research university in Stanford, California, United States. It was Read More
OCTOBER 1, 1949
Chinese Communist Party chairman Mao Zedong publicly proclaimed the establishment of the People's Republic of China in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), officially the Communist Party of China (CPC), is the founding and sole ruling party of the People's Read More
OCTOBER 1, 2003
A levy was imposed on the hiring of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong, who numbered in the hundreds of thousands at the time.
Foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong are domestic workers employed by Hongkongers, typically families. They comprise five percent of Hong Kong's population, Read More
OCTOBER 1, 1964
The Free Speech Movement was launched at the University of California, Berkeley, when a crowd of 3,000 students prevented police from transporting Jack Weinberg away after his arrest.
The Free Speech Movement (FSM) was a massive, long-lasting student protest which took place during the 1964–65 academic year on the campus Read More
OCTOBER 1, 959
Edgar acceded to the English throne upon the death of his brother Eadwig.
Edgar, known sometimes as Edgar the Peacemaker or the Peaceable, was King of the English from 959 until his death in 975. Read More
OCTOBER 1, 1868
St Pancras railway station (pictured) in London, now the terminus of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, opened to the public.
St Pancras railway station, officially known since 2007 as London St Pancras International, is a major central London railway terminus on Euston Read More

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