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End of the Siege of Jerusalem 2nd October 1187 The Siege of Jerusalem took place from 20th September to 2nd October 1187. It resulted in the recapture of Jerusalem by Saladin and the near total collapse of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. This provoked the… Read more...
The Battle of Hastings 14th October 1066 The Battle of Hastings in 1066 is without a doubt one of the most significant events in English history. The battle took place during the Norman invasion of England, following the death of Edward the… Read more...
Hitler's First Aerial Attack on Britian 16th October 1939 The first aerial attack on British territory occurred on 16th October 1939. At 1100 hours, 15 Junkers JU -88 of 1/KG 30 led by Hauptman Helmuth Pohle took off from Westerland. They were on route… Read more...
1999 Pakistani coup d'état 12th October 1999 On 12th October 1999, Pakistani army launched a coup, and took control of the country. The coup was led by General Pervez Musharraf, who soon after appointed himself as the Chief Executive of the country. … Read more...
Battle of Leipzig ends 19th October 1813 The Battle of Leipzig or Battle of the Nations, fought between the 16th and 19th October 1813, was one of the most decisive defeats suffered by Napoleon I. The battle involved over 600,000 soldiers, making… Read more...
US Air Force Pilot shot down over Cuba 27th October 1962 Major Rudolf Anderson of the United States Air Force becomes the only direct human casualty of the Cuban Missile Crisis when his U-2 reconnaissance airplane is shot down in Cuba by a Soviet-supplied SA-2 Guideline… Read more...
