Historical Events
War of the Polish Succession
Oct 10 France declares war on Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI
Famous Birthdays
- Oct 3 Frans Krafft, Belgian composer and organist (Ghent Cathedral), born in Brussels, Austrian Netherlands (now Belgium) (d. 1795)
- Oct 14 François Sébastien Charles Joseph de Croix, Count of Clerfayt, Austrian field marshal, born in Hainaut, Austrian Netherlands (d. 1798)
- Oct 28 Ignaz Franz von Beecke, German composer, born in Wimpfen, Germany (d. 1803)
Assassination
Car Crash
Hanging
Killed in Action
Plane Crash
Poisoning