Historical Events
Famous Birthdays
- Oct 3 Allan Kardec, French author and founder of Spiritism, born in Lyon, France (d. 1869)
- Oct 3 Townsend Harris, American diplomat (1st Western consul to reside in Japan), born in Washington County, New York (d. 1878)
- Oct 5 Nicholas Wanostrocht [Felix], English amateur cricket batsman (Kent CCC, Surry CCC) and author (Felix on the Bat), born in London, England (d. 1876)
- Oct 5 Robert Parker Parrott, American inventor (developed the rifled cannon known as the Parrott gun), born in Lee, New Hampshire (d. 1877)
- Oct 10 Albin Masek, Czech composer, born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1878)
Mongkut (1804-1868)
Oct 18 King of Thailand (1851-68), opened country to the West, (model for musical "The King and I"), born in Thonburi Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
