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October 1

Amidst a constitutional crisis, an independence referendum takes place in Catalonia, Spain. added by Black Kite, 19:06, 01 October 2017
Monty Hall added by Bencherlite, 23:36, 01 October 2017
Monty Hall removed by Stephen, 01:42, 06 October 2017
Liz Dawn added by Bencherlite, 23:36, 01 October 2017
Liz Dawn removed by Alex Shih, 05:33, 03 October 2017

October 2

At least 50 people are killed and 200 others injured in a mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas. added by BorgQueen, 11:01, 02 October 2017
Amidst a constitutional crisis, an independence referendum takes place in Catalonia, Spain. added by BorgQueen, 11:08, 02 October 2017
At least 50 people are killed and more than 200 others injured in a mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas. updated by BorgQueen, 12:39, 02 October 2017
At least 50 people are killed and more than 400 others injured in a mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas. updated by Thryduulf, 13:12, 02 October 2017
At least 50 people are killed and more than 500 others injured in a mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas. updated by Mjroots, 18:10, 02 October 2017
At least 59 people are killed and more than 500 others injured in a mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas. added by Stephen, 22:09, 02 October 2017
In the United States at least 59 people are killed and more than 500 others injured in a mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas. added by Stephen, 22:10, 02 October 2017
In the United States, at least 59 people are killed and more than 500 others injured in a mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas. updated by Stephen, 22:10, 02 October 2017
In the United States, at least 60 people are killed and more than 500 others injured in a mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas. updated by Ansh666, 23:01, 02 October 2017
In the United States, at least 60 people are killed and more than 500 others injured in a mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas (location pictured). updated by BorgQueen, 23:04, 02 October 2017

October 3

In the United States, at least 60 people are killed and more than 500 others injured in a mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas (location pictured). updated by Materialscientist, 02:23, 03 October 2017
In the United States, at least 60 people are killed and more than 500 others injured in a mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas (location pictured). updated by Stephen, 04:38, 03 October 2017
Tom Petty added by Alex Shih, 05:33, 03 October 2017
Tom Petty removed by Alex Shih, 05:55, 03 October 2017
Arthur Janov added by Thryduulf, 09:20, 03 October 2017
Arthur Janov removed by Bencherlite, 08:39, 09 October 2017
Edmond Maire added by Black Kite, 10:13, 03 October 2017
Edmond Maire removed by Bencherlite, 20:41, 06 October 2017
Tom Petty added by Thryduulf, 13:01, 03 October 2017
Amidst a constitutional crisis, an independence referendum takes place in Catalonia, Spain. updated by Jayron32, 17:28, 03 October 2017
Amidst a constitutional crisis, an independence referendum takes place in Catalonia, Spain. removed by The ed17, 03:58, 11 October 2017

October 4

In the United States, at least 59 people are killed and more than 500 others injured in a mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas (location pictured). updated by Alex Shih, 04:46, 04 October 2017
In the United States, at least 59 people are killed and more than 500 others injured in a mass shooting at a concert near Las Vegas (location pictured). updated by Alex Shih, 04:49, 04 October 2017

October 5

In the United States, 59 people are killed and 489 others injured in a mass shooting at a concert near Las Vegas (location pictured). updated by Ansh666, 07:12, 05 October 2017
In the United States, 59 people are killed and 489 others are injured in a mass shooting at a concert near Las Vegas (location pictured). updated by Stephen, 09:40, 05 October 2017
In the United States, 58 people are killed and 489 others are injured in a mass shooting at a concert near Las Vegas (location pictured). updated by Ad Orientem, 19:21, 05 October 2017

October 6

Jalal Talabani added by Stephen, 01:42, 06 October 2017
Jalal Talabani removed by Bencherlite, 00:04, 11 October 2017
Tom Petty updated by Stephen, 01:42, 06 October 2017
Tom Petty removed by Bencherlite, 23:02, 10 October 2017
In the United States, 59 people are killed and 489 others are injured in a mass shooting at a concert near Las Vegas (location pictured). updated by Ansh666, 06:10, 06 October 2017
Klaus Huber added by Alex Shih, 08:10, 06 October 2017
Klaus Huber removed by Black Kite, 22:54, 09 October 2017
Kazuo Ishiguro is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. added by Bencherlite, 09:15, 06 October 2017
Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael W. Young share the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm. added by Bencherlite, 09:15, 06 October 2017
Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael W. Young share the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling circadian rhythm. updated by Stephen, 09:20, 06 October 2017
In the United States, 59 people are killed and 489 others are injured in a mass shooting at a concert near Las Vegas (location pictured). updated by Amakuru, 10:02, 06 October 2017
Kazuo Ishiguro (pictured) is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. updated by Bencherlite, 20:14, 06 October 2017
In the United States, 59 people are killed and 489 others are injured in a mass shooting at a concert near Las Vegas. updated by Bencherlite, 20:14, 06 October 2017

October 9

Lance Russell added by Alex Shih, 14:32, 09 October 2017
Lance Russell removed by Bencherlite, 00:04, 11 October 2017
Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael W. Young share the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling circadian rhythms. updated by Thryduulf, 16:52, 09 October 2017
Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael W. Young share the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling circadian rhythm. updated by Stephen, 20:20, 09 October 2017
Flooding and landslides from Hurricane Nate (pictured) kill at least 38 people in Central America. added by King of Hearts, 22:37, 09 October 2017
Kazuo Ishiguro is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. updated by King of Hearts, 22:37, 09 October 2017
Kazuo Ishiguro is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. removed by King of Hearts, 04:13, 16 October 2017
Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael W. Young share the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm. updated by King of Hearts, 22:40, 09 October 2017
Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael W. Young share the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm. removed by King of Hearts, 04:13, 16 October 2017
Y. A. Tittle added by Black Kite, 22:54, 09 October 2017
Y. A. Tittle removed by Alex Shih, 06:57, 16 October 2017

October 11

In the United States, 59 people are killed and 489 others are injured in a mass shooting at a concert near Las Vegas. updated by Bencherlite, 00:04, 11 October 2017
In the United States, 59 people are killed and 489 others are injured in a mass shooting at a concert near Las Vegas. removed by Cyclonebiskit, 15:42, 12 October 2017
Rafe Mair added by Stephen, 02:25, 11 October 2017
Rafe Mair removed by Alex Shih, 11:37, 17 October 2017
Richard Thaler is awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. added by The ed17, 03:58, 11 October 2017
Richard Thaler (pictured) is awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. updated by Jayron32, 13:30, 11 October 2017
Flooding and landslides from Hurricane Nate kill at least 38 people in Central America. updated by Jayron32, 13:30, 11 October 2017

October 12

Wildfires in Northern California kill at least 23 people and injure hundreds of others. added by Cyclonebiskit, 15:42, 12 October 2017
Flash floods and landslides from a tropical depression kill more than 50 people in Vietnam. added by Stephen, 22:05, 12 October 2017

October 13

Flash floods and landslides from a tropical depression (satellite image pictured) kill more than 50 people in Vietnam. updated by Stephen, 00:48, 13 October 2017
Richard Thaler is awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. updated by Stephen, 00:48, 13 October 2017
Richard Thaler is awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. removed by Tone, 13:15, 18 October 2017
Wildfires in Northern California kill at least 29 people and injure hundreds of others. updated by Spencer, 02:10, 13 October 2017
Wildfires in Northern California kill at least 29 people and injure dozens of others. updated by Spencer, 02:11, 13 October 2017
Wildfires in Northern California kill at least 29 people and destroy thousands of buildings and other structures. updated by Spencer, 02:13, 13 October 2017
Wildfires in Northern California kill at least 31 people and destroy thousands of buildings and other structures. updated by Ad Orientem, 03:01, 13 October 2017
Hurricane Nate kills at least 45 people across Central America and in the United States, primarily due to flooding and landslides. added by Tavix, 16:07, 13 October 2017
Hurricane Nate kills at least 45 people across Central America and in the United States, primarily due to flooding and landslides. removed by Tone, 17:21, 16 October 2017

October 14

Albert Zafy added by Ad Orientem, 20:19, 14 October 2017
Albert Zafy removed by Jayron32, 12:36, 18 October 2017

October 15

Wildfires in Northern California kill at least 40 people and destroy thousands of buildings and other structures. updated by Alex Shih, 15:59, 15 October 2017

October 16

Wildfires in Northern California kill at least 40 people and destroy thousands of buildings and other structures. updated by King of Hearts, 02:46, 16 October 2017
Wildfires in Northern California kill at least 40 people and destroy thousands of buildings and other structures. removed by Tone, 16:03, 18 October 2017
William Lombardy added by Alex Shih, 03:41, 16 October 2017
William Lombardy removed by Jayron32, 12:39, 18 October 2017
Voters elect Sooronbay Jeenbekov (pictured) as President of Kyrgyzstan in the first peaceful transfer of power in the country's history. added by King of Hearts, 04:13, 16 October 2017
Flash floods and landslides from a tropical depression kill more than 50 people in Vietnam. updated by King of Hearts, 04:13, 16 October 2017
Sooronbay Jeenbekov (pictured) is elected President of Kyrgyzstan in the first peaceful transfer of power in the country's history. added by Stephen, 05:01, 16 October 2017
Sean Hughes added by Jayron32, 15:16, 16 October 2017
The first observation of a neutron star merger in gravitational waves as well as gamma-rays and visible light is announced. added by Tone, 17:21, 16 October 2017
Sean Hughes added by Alex Shih, 17:22, 16 October 2017
Sooronbay Jeenbekov (pictured) is elected President of Kyrgyzstan in the first peaceful transfer of power after a full term in the country's history. updated by Alex Shih, 17:33, 16 October 2017

October 17

Twin bombings kill at least 320 people in Mogadishu, Somalia. added by Alex Shih, 04:08, 17 October 2017
Twin bombings kill at least 320 people in Mogadishu, Somalia. removed by Black Kite, 10:14, 20 October 2017
Daphne Caruana Galizia added by Alex Shih, 11:37, 17 October 2017
Daphne Caruana Galizia removed by Stephen, 01:30, 23 October 2017
Sean Hughes updated by Alex Shih, 11:37, 17 October 2017
Sean Hughes removed by Jayron32, 13:33, 19 October 2017

October 18

Roy Dotrice added by Jayron32, 12:36, 18 October 2017
Roy Dotrice removed by Stephen, 23:20, 23 October 2017
John Dunsworth added by Jayron32, 12:39, 18 October 2017
John Dunsworth removed by Fuzheado, 23:56, 24 October 2017
Flash floods and landslides from a tropical depression kill more than 50 people in Vietnam. updated by Jayron32, 12:41, 18 October 2017
Flash floods and landslides from a tropical depression kill more than 50 people in Vietnam. removed by Alex Shih, 03:17, 20 October 2017
The Syrian Democratic Forces declare victory in the Battle of Raqqa. added by Tone, 13:15, 18 October 2017
The Syrian Democratic Forces declare victory in the Battle of Raqqa. removed by Jayron32, 12:01, 26 October 2017
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders wins the Man Booker Prize. added by Tone, 16:03, 18 October 2017
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders (pictured) wins the Man Booker Prize. updated by Jayron32, 16:47, 18 October 2017
Sooronbay Jeenbekov is elected President of Kyrgyzstan in the first peaceful transfer of power after a full term in the country's history. updated by Jayron32, 16:47, 18 October 2017
Sooronbay Jeenbekov is elected President of Kyrgyzstan in the first peaceful transfer of power after a full term in the country's history. removed by Jayron32, 13:04, 20 October 2017
The first observation of a neutron star merger in gravitational waves as well as gamma-rays, visible light, and other forms of electromagnetic radiation is announced. updated by Ansh666, 19:20, 18 October 2017

October 19

The first observation of a neutron star merger in gravitational waves as well as gamma rays, visible light, and other forms of electromagnetic radiation is announced. updated by Ansh666, 00:20, 19 October 2017
Gord Downie added by Jayron32, 13:33, 19 October 2017
Gord Downie removed by Alex Shih, 16:53, 26 October 2017

October 20

Jacinda Ardern is set to become Prime Minister of New Zealand after forming a Labour–NZ First coalition government. added by Black Kite, 10:14, 20 October 2017
Jacinda Ardern (pictured) is set to become Prime Minister of New Zealand after forming a Labour–NZ First coalition government. updated by Jayron32, 11:53, 20 October 2017
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders wins the Man Booker Prize. updated by Jayron32, 11:53, 20 October 2017
The ÖVP led by Sebastian Kurz wins the most seats in the Austrian legislative election. added by Jayron32, 13:04, 20 October 2017
The first observation of a neutron star merger in gravitational waves – as well as gamma rays, visible light, and other forms of electromagnetic radiation – is announced. updated by David Levy, 23:17, 20 October 2017
The ÖVP, led by Sebastian Kurz, wins the most seats in the Austrian legislative election. updated by David Levy, 23:17, 20 October 2017

October 21

Jacinda Ardern (pictured) is set to become Prime Minister of New Zealand after forming a Labour–NZ First coalition government. updated by Schwede66, 00:20, 21 October 2017
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders wins the Man Booker Prize. updated by Schwede66, 00:20, 21 October 2017
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders wins the Man Booker Prize. removed by Black Kite, 13:04, 28 October 2017

October 22

The ANO party, led by Andrej Babiš, wins the most seats in the Czech legislative election. added by Tone, 19:06, 22 October 2017
The ANO party, led by Andrej Babiš (pictured), wins the most seats in the Czech legislative election. updated by Stephen, 22:04, 22 October 2017
Jacinda Ardern is set to become Prime Minister of New Zealand after forming a Labour–NZ First coalition government. updated by Stephen, 22:04, 22 October 2017

October 23

Stan Kowalski added by Stephen, 01:30, 23 October 2017
Stan Kowalski removed by Tone, 18:59, 26 October 2017
The Philippines declares victory over ISIS in the Battle of Marawi. added by Alex Shih, 10:36, 23 October 2017
The Philippines declares victory over ISIS in the Battle of Marawi. added by Tone, 10:54, 23 October 2017
The Philippines declares victory over ISIS in the Battle of Marawi. added by BorgQueen, 11:02, 23 October 2017
The Philippines declares victory over ISIL in the Battle of Marawi. updated by Ansh666, 19:34, 23 October 2017
The Philippines declares victory over ISIL in the Battle of Marawi. removed by Jayron32, 12:01, 26 October 2017
George Young added by Stephen, 23:20, 23 October 2017
George Young removed by Black Kite, 10:07, 28 October 2017

October 24

Robert Guillaume added by Fuzheado, 23:56, 24 October 2017
Robert Guillaume removed by Black Kite, 22:13, 29 October 2017

October 25

The first observation of a neutron star merger in gravitational waves—as well as gamma rays, visible light, and other forms of electromagnetic radiation—is announced. updated by The ed17, 04:32, 25 October 2017
The first observation of a neutron star merger in gravitational waves—as well as gamma rays, visible light, and other forms of electromagnetic radiation—is announced. removed by Tone, 06:55, 25 October 2017
In Japan, the ruling coalition, led by incumbent Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, retains its House supermajority in the general election. added by Tone, 06:55, 25 October 2017
In Japan, the ruling coalition, led by incumbent Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, retains its house supermajority in the general election. updated by Stephen, 09:55, 25 October 2017

October 26

In Japan, the ruling coalition, led by incumbent Prime Minister Shinzō Abe (pictured), retains its house supermajority in the general election. updated by David Levy, 01:27, 26 October 2017
The ANO party, led by Andrej Babiš, wins the most seats in the Czech legislative election. updated by David Levy, 01:27, 26 October 2017
The ANO party, led by Andrej Babiš, wins the most seats in the Czech legislative election. removed by The ed17, 21:57, 28 October 2017
Jacinda Ardern becomes Prime Minister of New Zealand after forming a Labour–NZ First coalition government. updated by Stephen, 09:56, 26 October 2017
Jacinda Ardern becomes Prime Minister of New Zealand after forming a coalition government. updated by Jayron32, 11:56, 26 October 2017
Jacinda Ardern becomes Prime Minister of New Zealand after forming a coalition government. removed by Tone, 13:18, 28 October 2017
At the National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping assumed his second term as General Secretary, and the political theory Xi Jinping Thought was written into the party's constitution. added by Jayron32, 12:01, 26 October 2017
At the National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping assumes his second term as General Secretary, and the political theory Xi Jinping Thought is written into the party's constitution. updated by Tone, 12:06, 26 October 2017
At the National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping (pictured) assumes his second term as General Secretary, and the political theory Xi Jinping Thought is written into the party's constitution. updated by Jayron32, 13:25, 26 October 2017
In Japan, the ruling coalition, led by incumbent Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, retains its house supermajority in the general election. updated by Jayron32, 13:25, 26 October 2017
In Japan, the ruling coalition, led by incumbent Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, retains its house supermajority in the general election. removed by Stephen, 22:56, 29 October 2017
Glenn Barr added by Alex Shih, 16:53, 26 October 2017
Glenn Barr removed by Jayron32, 11:06, 31 October 2017
Fats Domino added by Alex Shih, 18:42, 26 October 2017

October 27

The Government of Australia loses its legislative majority after the High Court of Australia deems five parliamentarians are ineligible to serve. added by Jayron32, 11:16, 27 October 2017
At the National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping (pictured) assumes his second term as General Secretary, and the political theory Xi Jinping Thought is written into the party's constitution. added by Jayron32, 11:16, 27 October 2017
The High Court of Australia deems five parliamentarians are ineligible to serve. added by Jayron32, 14:55, 27 October 2017
The High Court of Australia declares that five parliamentarians are ineligible to serve. updated by Newyorkbrad, 15:38, 27 October 2017

October 28

The High Court of Australia finds that five parliamentarians are ineligible to serve. updated by Nick-D, 05:53, 28 October 2017
Pinito del Oro added by Black Kite, 10:07, 28 October 2017
Catalonia makes a unilateral declaration of independence from Spain, whose government imposes direct rule under Article 155 of its constitution. added by Black Kite, 13:04, 28 October 2017
Catalonia makes a unilateral declaration of independence from Spain, whose government imposes direct rule under Article 155 of its constitution. added by Black Kite, 17:20, 28 October 2017
Catalonia issues a unilateral declaration of independence from Spain, whose government imposes direct rule under Article 155 of its constitution. updated by The ed17, 21:47, 28 October 2017
President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan announces that the Kazakh language will begin using a Latin script, rather than the current Cyrillic script. added by The ed17, 21:57, 28 October 2017

October 29

Ninian Stephen added by Black Kite, 22:13, 29 October 2017
Venezuela's democratic opposition win the Sakharov Prize. added by Stephen, 22:56, 29 October 2017
Venezuela's democratic opposition win the Sakharov Prize. added by Stephen, 22:57, 29 October 2017

October 30

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev (pictured) announces that the Kazakh language will begin using a Latin script, rather than the current Cyrillic script. added by David Levy, 04:29, 30 October 2017
At the National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping assumes his second term as General Secretary, and the political theory Xi Jinping Thought is written into the party's constitution. updated by David Levy, 04:29, 30 October 2017
Catalonia issues a unilateral declaration of independence from Spain, whose government imposes direct rule under Article 155 of its constitution. updated by HJ Mitchell, 08:32, 30 October 2017

October 31

Judy Martz added by Jayron32, 11:06, 31 October 2017