October 31 in history
Events on October 31
Notable events that happened on October 31 in past years.
- 2020
Berlin Brandenburg Airport opens its doors after nearly 10 years of delays due to construction issues and project corruption.
Wikipedia article: Berlin Brandenburg Airport - 2014
During a test flight, the VSS Enterprise, a Virgin Galactic experimental spaceflight test vehicle, suffers a catastrophic in-flight breakup and crashes in the Mojave Desert, California.
Wikipedia article: VSS Enterprise - 2000
Soyuz TM-31 launches, carrying the first resident crew to the International Space Station. The ISS has been crewed continuously since then.
Wikipedia article: Soyuz TM-31 - 1999
EgyptAir Flight 990 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantucket, killing all 217 people on board.
Wikipedia article: EgyptAir Flight 990 - 1984
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated by two Sikh security guards. Riots break out in New Delhi and other cities and around 3,000 Sikhs are killed.
Wikipedia article: Indira Gandhi - 1968
Vietnam War October surprise: Citing progress with the Paris peace talks, US President Lyndon B. Johnson announces to the nation that he has ordered a complete cessation of "all air, naval, and artillery bombardment of North Vietnam" effective November 1.
Wikipedia article: Vietnam War - 1956
Suez Crisis: The United Kingdom and France begin bombing Egypt to force the reopening of the Suez Canal.
Wikipedia article: Suez Crisis - 1941
After 14 years of work, Mount Rushmore is completed.
Wikipedia article: Mount Rushmore - 1938
Great Depression: In an effort to restore investor confidence, the New York Stock Exchange unveils a fifteen-point program aimed to upgrade protection for the investing public.
Wikipedia article: Great Depression - 1918
World War I: The Aster Revolution terminates the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, and Hungary achieves full sovereignty.
Wikipedia article: Aster Revolution - 1913
The Indianapolis Streetcar Strike and subsequent riot begins.
Wikipedia article: Indianapolis streetcar strike of 1913 - 1864
Nevada is admitted as the 36th U.S. state.
Wikipedia article: Nevada - 1822
Emperor Agustín de Iturbide attempts to dissolve the Congress of the Mexican Empire.
Wikipedia article: Agustín de Iturbide - 932
Abbasid caliph al-Muqtadir is killed while fighting against the forces of general Mu'nis al-Muzaffar. Al-Muqtadir's brother al-Qahir is chosen to succeed him.
- 475
Romulus Augustulus is proclaimed Western Roman Emperor.
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