Historical Events
- Oct 4 Battle at Wittstock, Brandenburg: Sweden beat Ferdinand III
- Oct 4 In Massachusetts the Plymouth Colony's 1st law drafted
- Oct 28 Harvard University, Cambridge, founded by a vote of the Massachusetts General Court
Famous Birthdays
- Oct 31 Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria (1651-79), born in Schleissheim Palace, Bavaria (d. 1679)
Famous Deaths
- Oct 19 Marcin Kazanowski, Polish politician