All Events

Historical Events on October 31

  • Winfield Scott

    1861

    American Civil War: Citing failing health, Union General Winfield Scott resigns as Commander of the United States Army.

  • Nevada

    1864

    Nevada is admitted as the 36th U.S. state.

  • Battle of Beersheba (1917)

    1917

    World War I: Battle of Beersheba: The "last successful cavalry charge in history".

  • Benito Mussolini

    1922

    Benito Mussolini is made Prime Minister of Italy

  • Great Depression

    1938

    Great Depression: In an effort to restore investor confidence, the New York Stock Exchange unveils a fifteen-point program aimed to upgrade protection for the investing public.

  • Battle of Britain

    1940

    World War II: The Battle of Britain ends: The United Kingdom prevents a possible German invasion.

  • Suez Crisis

    1956

    Suez Crisis: The United Kingdom and France begin bombing Egypt to force the reopening of the Suez Canal.

  • Lenin's Mausoleum

    1961

    In the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin's body is removed from the Lenin's Mausoleum, also known as the Lenin Tomb.

  • Mahathir bin Mohamad

    2003

    Mahathir bin Mohamad resigns as Prime Minister of Malaysia and is replaced by Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, marking an end to Mahathir's 22 years in power.

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