Events in History 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 Event of Interest Oct 25 George III becomes King of Great Britain King of Great Britain, Ireland and HanoverGeorge III Birthdays in History Oct 1 William Beckford, British writer (Epsiodes of Vathek), born in Soho Square, London (d. 1844) Oct 27 August Neidhardt von Gneisenau, Prussian field marshal, born in Schildau, Saxony (d. 1831) Deaths in History 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 IrelandGeorge II 1759 On This Day in History 1761