Gregorian Calendar adopted Oct. 15, 1582
The Gregorian Calendar was adopted for the first time on October 15, 1582. Use of the new calendar was decreed by by Pope Gregory XIII when he issued the papal […]
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Queen’s University turns 184
Canada's Queen's University turns 184 today. The university was established October 16, 1841 in Kingston, Ontario.The first classes began March 7, 1842 in a small wood house at the edge […]
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Poczta Polska began operation 1558
October 17, 1558 Poland's official postal service, Poczta Polska, began. The first routes travelled along the Vistula River, with major stops at Kraków, Sandomierz, Warsaw, Toruń, Elbląg, Gdańsk. It followed […]
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Charles Babbage, Father of Computing, died Oct. 18, 1871
Charles Babbage, mathematician, philosopher, inventor, and mechanical engineer died October 18, 1871. Babbage's pioneering work and invention of the first automatic digital computer earned him the title Father of Computing. Charles Babbage […]
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Jane Eyre was published October 19, 1847
Charlotte Brontë novel Jane Eyre was published in London on October 19, 1847. The book was published under the pseudonym "Currer Bell". Jane Eyre - "Come To Me" […]
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Australia’s iconic Sydney Opera House opened 1973
On October 20, 1973, Australia's now iconic Sydney Opera House opened its doors. Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the Opera House was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site […]
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Samuel Taylor Coleridge entered the world Oct 21, 1772
Samuel Taylor Coleridge was born October 21, 1772 in Devon, England. Coleridge was one of the founders of the Romantic movement in England. In all his roles, as poet, social […]
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Paul Cézanne death October 22, 1906
French artist Paul Cézanne died October 22, 1906 in Aix-en-Provence, France. Unsatisfied with the Impressionist dictum that painting is primarily a reflection of visual perception, Cézanne sought to make of […]
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Springhill Mine Disaster October 23, 1958
In the early evening of October 23, 1958, a mining town in Nova Scotia was torn apart by what became known as the Springhill Mine Disaster. At 7pm a small […]
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Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge officially opened 2018
On October 24, 2018 the 55-kilometre (34 mi) Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge officially opened. The bridge spanned the Pearl River Delta, with 6 lanes of traffic. It is the longest sea […]
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Toronto Stock Exchange opening Oct. 25, 1861
The Toronto Stock Exchange opened October 25, 1861. Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX, 150 Years Issued in 2002 Designed by Ivan Novotny, John Taylor and Patrick Sayers The TSX traces its […]
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Malleco Viaduct is officially open 1890
Chile's Malleco Viaduct was opened October 26, 1890. Designed by Chilean architect Victorino Aurelio Lastarria, this rail line was the highest in the world at the time. 315 feet high […]