October in History

With human development, we have moved to more precise ways of measuring time. 

Furthermore, we have gained more exact ways to record history and save information.

What is history exactly? 

Let's say "a collective awareness of the past," ok? 

Why is it useful to be aware of past awareness of the past? 

How does that serve us? 

Is there any need for animals to be aware of the past?

Did the Paleolithic ancestors know anything about history? 

How has that intuition changed over time?

Below are gathered the historical and current events for October as I am one of those people who like everything in my life to go well:

October 1 in History

October 1 of Every Year

* Cyprus Independence Day is being observed and celebrated.

* Nigeria Republic/Independence Day is being celebrated.

* Tuvalu National Day is being observed and celebrated.

October 1, 1996

* General Sanni Abacha created six (6) new States in Nigeria, namely Ekiti, Ebonyi, Bayelsa, Gombe, Nassarawa, and Zamfara States.

October 1, 1994

* Palau became an independent country.

[Capital: Melekeok; Ex-colonial master: US; Continent: Australia]

October 1, 1979

* Alhaji Shehu Shagari became the executive president of Nigeria, starting from 1st of October 1979 to 31st of December 1983.

October 1, 1978

* A new national anthem was introduced.

* Tuvalu became an independent country. 

[Capital: Funafuti; Ex-colonial master: UK; Continent: Australia]

October 1, 1969

* Marcus Stephen, president of Nauru, was born.

October 1, 1967

* From October 1 to 3, 1967, more than 1000 Ibos were massacred in Asaba by Nigerian troops.

October 1, 1963

* Nigeria became a republic (i.e., an independent nation with an elected head of state) within the Commonwealth, and Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe became the first ceremonial president of Nigeria.

October 1, 1960

* Nigeria’s green-white-green national flag was raised at Tafawa Balewa Square.

* Nigeria became an independent nation after 100 years of British rule as a protectorate, and the late Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa became the first prime minister. 

[Capital: Abuja; Ex-colonial master: UK; Continent: Africa]

October 1, 1949

* China was founded. 

[Capital: Beijing; Continent: Asia]

October 2 in History

October 2, 1958

* Guinea became an independent country. 

[Capital: Conakry; Ex-colonial master: France; Continent: Africa]

October 3 in History

October 3, 1932

* Iraq became an independent country. 

[Capital: Baghdad; Ex-colonial master: British; Continent: Asia]

October 4 in History

October 4 of Every Year

* Lesotho Independence Day is being observed and celebrated.

October 4, 1966

* Lesotho became an independent country. 

[Capital: Maseru; Ex-colonial master: UK; Continent: Africa]

October 4, 1830

* Belgium became an independent country. 

[Capital: Brussels; Ex-colonial master: Netherlands; Continent: Europe]

October 6 in History

October 6, 2007

* Samuel Peters won the World Heavy Weight Championship in the USA.

October 6, 1977

* A Constituent Assembly of two hundred and fifty (250) elected members, headed by Justice Udo Udoma, was set up by General Olusegun Obasanjo to debate the draft constitution.

October 7 in History

October 7, 1991

* Fay Naira notes were introduced into the Nigerian economy.

October 9 in History

October 9 of Every Year

* Uganda Independence Day is being observed and celebrated.

October 9, 1962

* Uganda became an independent country. 

[Capital: Kampala; Ex-colonial master: UK; Continent: Africa]

October 10 in History

October 10 of Every Year

* Fiji National Day is being observed and celebrated.

October 10, 2002

* The International Court of Justice of the United Nations Organization ruled in favour of Cameroon over the Bakassi oil-rich Peninsula.

October 10, 1970

* Fiji became an independent country. 

[Capital: Suva; Ex-colonial master: UK; Continent: Australia]

October 12 in History

October 12, 1968

* Equatorial Guinea became an independent country. 

[Capital: Malabo; Ex-colonial master: Spain; Continent: Africa]

October 12, 1949

* Jamiyaar Mutenem Arewa, a cultural organisation, became known as the Northern People’s Congress (NPC), a political party.

October 15 in History

October 15, 2006

* Ayodele Fayose, Governor of Ekiti State, was impeached.

October 16 in History

October 16, 1986

* Professor Wole Soyinka won the Noble Prize in Literature.

October 18 in History

October 18, 1960

* Nigeria was admitted into the International Labour Organisation (ILO). 

October 19 in History

October 19, 2006

* A state of emergency was declared in Ekiti State by former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

October 19, 1986

* Dele Giwa, the editor of News Watch, was killed by a letter bomb.

October 20 in History

October 20, 2007

* Coach of the Nigerian Golden Eaglet, Yemi Stella, died of lung cancer.

October 21 in History

October 21, 1986

* The Marshall Islands became an independent country. 

[Capital: Majuro; Ex-colonial master: US; Continent: Australia]

October 22 in History

October 22, 1921

* Cuthbert Sebastian, the Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis, was born.

October 23 in History

October 23, 2005

* Mrs. Stella Obasanjo, former Nigerian first lady, died after a plastic surgery operation in Spain.

* A Belleview plane crash took place at Ilesa Ogun State, killing 117 passengers and crew on board.

October 24 in History

October 24 of Every Year

* Zambia Independence Day is being observed and celebrated.

October 24, 1964

* Zambia became an independent country. 

[Capital: Lusaka; Ex-colonial master: UK; Continent: Africa]

October 24, 1945

* The United Nations Organisation (UNO) was formed with a membership of fifty-one (51) nations, but now it has over one hundred and sixty-nine (169) members, including Nigeria.

October 25 in History

October 25, 2007

* Governor Celestine Omehia was removed by the Supreme Court and replaced with Rotimi Amaechi as the rightful PDP candidate. 

October 27 in History

October 27 of Every Year

* St. Vincent & the Grenadines National Day is being observed and celebrated.

October 27, 1979

* Saint Vincent became an independent country. 

[Capital: Kingstown; Ex-colonial master: UK; Continent: North America]

October 28 in History

October 28, 1984

* Obafemi Martins, a Nigerian professional footballer, was born.

October 28, 1918

* The Czech Republic was founded. 

[Capital: Prague; Continent: Europe]

October 29 in History

October 29, 2006

* An ADC plane crash took place on Sunday, October 29th, 2006, killing 99 passengers while 7 passengers survived.

* The Sultan of Sokoto died in a plane crash.

October 29, 1923

* Turkey was founded. 

[Capital: Ankara; Continent: Europe]

October 31 in History

October 31, 1959

* Chief Obafemi Awolowo established the first TV station in Africa, WNTV (Western Nigerian Government Broadcasting Corporation), at Ibadan, Oyo State.

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12 Inspiring Famous Quotes for October

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Peruse, pause, and ponder the following twelve (12) inspiring famous quotes to keep you inspired for your daily endeavours in the month of October:

#01

“We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another.”

– Veronica Roth

#02

“Renew, release, let go. Yesterday is gone. There’s nothing you can do to bring it back. You can’t “should’ve” done something. You can only DO something. Renew yourself. Release that attachment. Today is a new day!”

– Steve Maraboli

#03

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

#04

“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.”

– H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

#05

“Nobody ever wrote down a plan to be broke, fat, lazy, or stupid. Those things are what happen when you don’t have a plan.”

– Larry Winget

#06

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive, and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour, and some style.”

– Maya Angelou

#07

“Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality that guarantees all others.”

– Winston Churchill

#08

“Whoever loves much, performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well.”

– Vincent Van Gogh

#09

“You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.”

– Christopher Columbus

#10

“Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened.”

– Dr. Seuss

#11

“Being blinded in love and friendship is a common mistake.”

– Eraldo Banovac

#12

“Be careful who you share your dreams with while they are still in the creation stage. Doubt kills dreams.”

– Mensah Oteh

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