Historical Events
- Oct 4 Fort Wilson Riot takes place
Event of Interest
Oct 8 English engraver and poet William Blake begins study at the Royal Academy, Old Somerset House, London
William Blake
Event of Interest
Oct 9 Siege of Savannah during American Revolutionary War: Casimir Pulaski is wounded by grapeshot (dies 11 or 15 March)
Casimir Pulaski
Famous Birthdays
- Oct 10 Antoine Philippe Vischer, comte de Celles, Belgian-French politician, born in Brussels (d. 1841)
Famous Deaths
Casimir Pulaski
Oct 11 Casimir Pulaski, Polish Military Leader (called the father of American cavalry), dies of battle wounds at 34 (alternative date 15 March)
Casimir Pulaski
- Oct 28 Raphael Weiss, German composer and priest, dies at 66
