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23rd October 1739: The War of Jenkins’ Ear begins

On the 23rd October 1739 England declared war on Spain in what became known as the War of Jenkins’ Ear.

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24th October 1926: Harry Houdini performs his final show despite suffering from acute appendicitis

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22nd October 1797: The first high altitude parachute descent

Frenchman André-Jacques Garnerin performed the first high-altitude parachute descent. Read More

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21st October 1805: Nelson wins the Battle of Trafalgar

On the 21st October 1805, the British navy under the command of Vice Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson defeated the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies. Read More

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20th October 1740: Maria Theresa inherits the Austrian throne

Maria Theresa inherited the Austrian throne, prompting the War of the Austrian Succession. Read More

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19th October 1935: League of Nations imposes sanctions on Italy

On the 19th October 1935, the League of Nations voted to impose sanctions on Italy after it invaded Abyssinia. Read More

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18th October 1565: European and Japanese naval forces fight for the first time

European and Japanese naval forces fought for the first time at the Battle of Fukuda Bay. Read More

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17th October 1814: The London Beer Flood kills 8 people

On the 17th October 1814 eight people were killed when nearly one and a half million litres of beer swept out of London’s Horse Shoe Brewery and formed an alcoholic tidal wave that swept down... Read More

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16th October 1846: First public demonstration of ether anaesthesia

The first well-publicised public demonstration of inhaled ether anaesthesia was given at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Read More

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