Historical Events
- Oct 5 Spain declares war on England
Famous Birthdays
- Oct 4 John Richardson, Canadian writer (Wacousta, or the prophecy), born in Queenston, Ontario, Canada (d. 1852)
- Oct 9 Joseph Bonomi the Younger, English artist and Egyptologist, born in London, England (d. 1878)
- Oct 14 Adolf Ganz, German composer and violinist, born in Wiesbaden, Germany (d. 1870)
- Oct 23 Stefano Franscini, Swiss Federal Councilor (d. 1857)
- Oct 24 August von Platen, German poet, born in Ansbach, Germany (d. 1835)
