October 13, 1792
The cornerstone of the executive mansion, later known as the White House, is laid at a ceremony in the District of Columbia.

October 14, 1911
The revolutionary movement in China spreads rapidly through west and southern China, forcing the last Ch’ing emperor, 6-year-old Henry Pu-Yi, to abdicate.

October 15, 1970
Anwar Sadat is elected President of Egypt.

October 16, 1793
During the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette is ...