The Helsinki Stock Exchange sees its first transaction. The **Helsinki Stock Exchange** was founded in 1912, although organized securities trading in Finland had begun several…
6 October 1903
The High Court of Australia sits for the first time. The **High Court of Australia** is the highest court in the Australian judicial system and…
5 October 1962
The first of the James Bond film series, based on the novels by Ian Fleming, Dr. No, is released in Britain. *Dr. No*, released in…
4 October 1582
The Gregorian Calendar is introduced by Pope Gregory XIII. The **Gregorian calendar** is the calendar system used by most of the world today. It was…
3 October 1712
The Duke of Montrose issues a warrant for the arrest of Rob Roy MacGregor. Rob Roy MacGregor was a famous Scottish Highlander, outlaw, and folk…
2 October 2002
The Beltway sniper attacks begin in Washington, D.C. The **Beltway sniper attacks** were a series of shootings that terrorized the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area in…
1 October 1890
Yosemite National Park is established by the U.S. Congress. Yosemite National Park, located in California’s Sierra Nevada, has a history stretching back thousands of years….
30 September 1399
Henry IV is proclaimed king of England. Assuming you mean **Henry IV of England**: Henry IV was King of England from 1399 until his death…
29 September 1724
J. S. Bach leads the first performance of Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir, BWV. Johann Sebastian Bach’s *Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir* (Lord…
28 September 1928
Alexander Fleming notices a bacteria-killing mold growing in his laboratory, discovering what later became known as penicillin. Here are four paragraphs on Alexander Fleming’s discovery…