James I of Aragon founds the Kingdom of Valencia. The Kingdom of Valencia was a historic kingdom on the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula,…
8 October 1982
Poland bans Solidarity and all other trade unions. Solidarity (Polish: *Solidarno??*) was a Polish trade union and social movement that played a decisive role in…
7 October 1912
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…