Historical Events
- Oct 28 The Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot, later to be known as the Royal Marines, is established.
Famous Deaths
- Oct 31 William Frederick of Nassau-Dietz, Dutch Stadtholder of Friesland, dies as the result of an accident with a pistol at 51
Assassination
Car Crash
Hanging
Killed in Action
Plane Crash
Poisoning