Historical Events Oct 2 Russian and Austrian army evacuates Berlin [NS=10/13] Oct 9 7 Years' War: Russian and Austrian forces occupy Berlin [OS=Sep 28] Oct 10 Suriname Colonial Regime signs treaty with Aukaners (ex-slaves) Oct 13 Russian and Austrian army evacuates Berlin Oct 23 First Jewish prayer books printed in North America Historic Event Oct 25 George III becomes King of Great Britain King of Great Britain, Ireland and Hanover George III Famous Birthdays Oct 1 William Beckford, British writer (Epsiodes of Vathek), born in Soho Square, London (d. 1844) Oct 9 Pierre Gaveaux, French composer, born in Béziers, France (d. 1825) Oct 27 August Neidhardt von Gneisenau, Prussian field marshal, born in Schildau, Saxony (d. 1831) Famous Deaths George II Oct 25 George II [Georg August], King of Great Britain and Ireland, Elector of Hanover, dies at 76 King of Great Britain and Ireland George II 1759 History by Year 1761 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Car Crash Hanging Killed in Action Plane Crash Poisoning
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