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October 1

Bill Mollison added by Espresso Addict, 18:58, 01 October 2016
Bill Mollison removed by Dragons flight, 10:46, 03 October 2016
The space probe Rosetta ends its mission with a controlled crash into comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. added by Espresso Addict, 22:52, 01 October 2016

October 2

The space probe Rosetta ends its mission with a controlled descent and crash landing on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. updated by Espresso Addict, 04:05, 02 October 2016
The European Space Agency's Rosetta probe (artist's rendering pictured) ends its mission with a controlled descent and crash landing on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. added by David Levy, 17:17, 02 October 2016
Agnes Nixon added by Dragons flight, 20:43, 02 October 2016
Agnes Nixon removed by Dragons flight, 00:18, 04 October 2016
Shirley Jaffe added by Dragons flight, 20:49, 02 October 2016
Shirley Jaffe removed by Tone, 19:42, 04 October 2016
The European Space Agency's Rosetta probe (artist's rendering pictured) ends its mission with a controlled descent and crash-landing on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. updated by The Rambling Man, 21:35, 02 October 2016
In Australian rules football, AFL Grand Final concludes with the Western Bulldogs defeating the Sydney Swans. added by Dragons flight, 21:57, 02 October 2016
In Australian rules football, the AFL Grand Final concludes with the Western Bulldogs defeating the Sydney Swans. updated by Dragons flight, 22:01, 02 October 2016

October 3

In Australian rules football, the Western Bulldogs defeat the Sydney Swans to win the AFL Grand Final. updated by David Levy, 01:27, 03 October 2016
In Australian rules football, the Western Bulldogs defeat the Sydney Swans to win the AFL Grand Final. removed by Spencer, 17:39, 05 October 2016
Neville Marriner added by Dragons flight, 10:46, 03 October 2016
Neville Marriner removed by Black Kite, 18:37, 09 October 2016
Brahim Zniber added by Dragons flight, 11:18, 03 October 2016
Brahim Zniber removed by Dragons flight, 20:35, 08 October 2016

October 4

Daphne Odjig added by Dragons flight, 00:18, 04 October 2016
Daphne Odjig removed by Dragons flight, 20:37, 08 October 2016
Trinh Thi Ngo added by Tone, 19:42, 04 October 2016
Trịnh Thị Ngọ added by Espresso Addict, 21:32, 04 October 2016
Trịnh Thị Ngọ removed by Dragons flight, 10:14, 10 October 2016

October 5

In Gaelic football, the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final concludes with Dublin defeating Mayo to retain the Sam Maguire Cup. added by Dragons flight, 07:26, 05 October 2016
In rugby league, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks defeat the Melbourne Storm to win their first NRL title. added by Spencer, 17:26, 05 October 2016
In Gaelic football, the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final concludes with Dublin defeating Mayo to retain the Sam Maguire Cup. added by Spencer, 17:26, 05 October 2016
Voters in Colombia narrowly reject a peace agreement with FARC leftist guerillas. added by Spencer, 17:30, 05 October 2016
Voters in Colombia narrowly reject a peace agreement with FARC leftist guerillas. removed by Tone, 12:02, 10 October 2016
In golf, Team USA wins the Ryder Cup. added by Spencer, 17:37, 05 October 2016
In Australian rugby league, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks defeat the Melbourne Storm to win their first NRL title. added by Stephen, 21:54, 05 October 2016

October 6

In Australian rugby league, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks defeat the Melbourne Storm to win their first NRL title (man of the match Luke Lewis pictured). updated by David Levy, 01:41, 06 October 2016
In golf, the Ryder Cup concludes with Team USA winning the tournament. added by David Levy, 01:41, 06 October 2016
In golf, the Ryder Cup concludes with Team USA winning the tournament. removed by Dragons flight, 20:50, 08 October 2016
In Gaelic football, the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship concludes with Dublin defeating Mayo to retain the Sam Maguire Cup. updated by David Levy, 01:41, 06 October 2016
In Gaelic football, the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship concludes with Dublin defeating Mayo to retain the Sam Maguire Cup. removed by Spencer, 13:49, 08 October 2016
The European Space Agency's Rosetta probe ends its mission with a controlled descent and crash-landing on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. updated by David Levy, 01:41, 06 October 2016
The European Space Agency's Rosetta probe ends its mission with a controlled descent and crash-landing on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. removed by Espresso Addict, 16:22, 06 October 2016
Kersti Kaljulaid is elected President of Estonia, becoming the first woman to hold the position. added by Espresso Addict, 16:22, 06 October 2016
Kersti Kaljulaid becomes President-Elect of Estonia, and will be the first woman to hold the position. updated by Espresso Addict, 17:01, 06 October 2016
After killing at least 142 people in the Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew moves north towards the southeastern United States. added by Floquenbeam, 17:56, 06 October 2016
After killing at least 142 people in the Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew moves northwest towards the southeastern United States. updated by Ks0stm, 18:03, 06 October 2016
After killing at least 142 people in the Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew moves northwest towards the southeastern United States. updated by Ks0stm, 18:04, 06 October 2016
After killing at least 142 people in the Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew moves north towards the southeastern United States. updated by Floquenbeam, 18:07, 06 October 2016
After killing at least 142 people in the Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew moves northwest towards the southeastern United States. updated by Floquenbeam, 18:08, 06 October 2016
After killing at least 289 people in the Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew moves northwest towards the southeastern United States. updated by Dragons flight, 22:26, 06 October 2016
After killing at least 289 people in the Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew (pictured) moves northwest towards the southeastern United States. added by David Levy, 23:17, 06 October 2016
In Australian rugby league, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks defeat the Melbourne Storm to win their first NRL title. updated by David Levy, 23:17, 06 October 2016
In Australian rugby league, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks defeat the Melbourne Storm to win their first NRL title. removed by Tone, 12:02, 10 October 2016

October 7

After killing more than 300 people in the Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew (pictured) moves northwest towards the southeastern United States. added by Espresso Addict, 04:17, 07 October 2016
After killing more than 400 people in the Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew (pictured) moves northwest towards the southeastern United States. updated by Espresso Addict, 15:14, 07 October 2016
After killing more than 400 people in the Caribbean, Hurricane Matthew (pictured) moves northwest towards the southeastern United States. removed by Espresso Addict, 15:36, 07 October 2016
Hurricane Matthew (pictured) kills more than 400 people in Haiti. added by Espresso Addict, 15:36, 07 October 2016
Kersti Kaljulaid becomes President-Elect of Estonia, and would be the first woman to hold the position. updated by JHunterJ, 16:45, 07 October 2016
Hurricane Matthew (pictured) kills more than 800 people in Haiti. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 16:45, 07 October 2016
Kersti Kaljulaid becomes the first female President-Elect of Estonia. updated by David Levy, 19:48, 07 October 2016

October 8

Hurricane Matthew (pictured) kills more than 800 people in Haiti. updated by Spencer, 13:49, 08 October 2016
Bernard L. Feringa, Jean-Pierre Sauvage, and Sir J. Fraser Stoddart are awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the synthesis of molecular machines. added by Spencer, 13:49, 08 October 2016
Bernard L. Feringa, Jean-Pierre Sauvage, and Sir J. Fraser Stoddart are awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the synthesis of molecular machines. removed by Tone, 16:58, 15 October 2016
Hurricane Matthew (pictured) kills nearly 900 people, mainly in Haiti. updated by Espresso Addict, 18:37, 08 October 2016
Rod Temperton added by Dragons flight, 20:35, 08 October 2016
Rod Temperton removed by Dragons flight, 06:49, 11 October 2016
Rebecca Wilson added by Dragons flight, 20:37, 08 October 2016
Rebecca Wilson removed by Espresso Addict, 03:51, 13 October 2016
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is awarded the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the Colombian conflict. added by Dragons flight, 20:50, 08 October 2016
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the Colombian conflict. updated by Stephen, 21:14, 08 October 2016
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (pictured) is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the Colombian conflict. updated by David Levy, 23:02, 08 October 2016
Hurricane Matthew kills nearly 900 people, mainly in Haiti. updated by David Levy, 23:02, 08 October 2016

October 9

John Glesson added by Black Kite, 18:37, 09 October 2016
John Gleeson updated by Black Kite, 18:38, 09 October 2016
John Gleeson removed by Dragons flight, 16:06, 14 October 2016

October 10

Kersti Kaljulaid becomes the first female President of Estonia. updated by Espresso Addict, 05:41, 10 October 2016
Kersti Kaljulaid becomes the first female President of Estonia. removed by Espresso Addict, 18:42, 10 October 2016
Andrzej Wajda added by Dragons flight, 10:14, 10 October 2016
Andrzej Wajda removed by Stephen, 05:10, 16 October 2016
David Thouless, F. Duncan Haldane, and J. Michael Kosterlitz share the Nobel Prize in Physics for theoretical discoveries using topology to understand superconductors, superfluids, and other exotic states of condensed matter. added by Tone, 12:02, 10 October 2016
David Thouless, F. Duncan Haldane, and J. Michael Kosterlitz share the Nobel Prize in Physics for theoretical discoveries using topology to understand superconductors, superfluids, and other exotic states of condensed matter. removed by Thryduulf, 11:25, 13 October 2016
Hurricane Matthew kills more than 1,000 people, mainly in Haiti. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 15:44, 10 October 2016
Hurricane Matthew kills nearly 900 people, mainly in Haiti. removed by Cyclonebiskit, 15:44, 10 October 2016
Hurricane Matthew kills more than 1,000 people, mainly in Haiti. removed by Tone, 18:52, 18 October 2016
Japanese cell biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries of mechanisms for autophagy. added by Espresso Addict, 18:42, 10 October 2016
Japanese cell biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries of mechanisms for autophagy. removed by Stephen, 10:18, 12 October 2016

October 11

Alistair Urquhart added by Dragons flight, 06:49, 11 October 2016
Alistair Urquhart removed by Espresso Addict, 07:01, 15 October 2016

October 13

Kenneth Thompson added by Espresso Addict, 03:51, 13 October 2016
Bob Dylan wins the Nobel Prize in Literature added by Thryduulf, 11:20, 13 October 2016
Bob Dylan is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition. updated by Thryduulf, 11:25, 13 October 2016
Bob Dylan wins the Nobel Prize in Literature removed by Thryduulf, 11:25, 13 October 2016
King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest serving head of state, dies at the age of 88. added by Tone, 12:19, 13 October 2016
Bob Dylan is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition. updated by Dragons flight, 12:30, 13 October 2016
Bob Dylan is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for "having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition". updated by Dragons flight, 12:32, 13 October 2016
Bob Dylan is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for "having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition". removed by Spencer, 16:08, 22 October 2016
King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej (pictured), the world's longest serving head of state, dies at the age of 88. updated by Dragons flight, 12:49, 13 October 2016
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the Colombian conflict. updated by Dragons flight, 12:49, 13 October 2016
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the Colombian conflict. removed by Espresso Addict, 09:45, 20 October 2016
King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej (pictured), the world's longest-serving head of state, dies at the age of 88. updated by Michael Hardy, 15:12, 13 October 2016

October 14

Helen Kelly added by Dragons flight, 16:06, 14 October 2016

October 15

Jim Prentice added by Espresso Addict, 07:01, 15 October 2016
Jim Prentice added by Espresso Addict, 07:23, 15 October 2016
Jim Prentice removed by Espresso Addict, 05:58, 18 October 2016
Antonio Guterres of Portugal is elected as the Secretary-General of the United Nations. added by Tone, 16:57, 15 October 2016

October 16

António Guterres of Portugal is elected as the Secretary-General of the United Nations. added by Espresso Addict, 00:25, 16 October 2016
Helen Kelly added by Stephen, 05:10, 16 October 2016
Helen Kelly removed by Stephen, 22:15, 17 October 2016
Dario Fo added by Stephen, 05:10, 16 October 2016
Kenneth Thompson added by Stephen, 05:10, 16 October 2016
Kenneth Thompson removed by Stephen, 05:17, 16 October 2016
Jean Alexander added by Stephen, 05:17, 16 October 2016
Jean Alexander removed by Stephen, 09:59, 19 October 2016
Dario Fo added by Stephen, 05:20, 16 October 2016
Dario Fo removed by Stephen, 00:41, 17 October 2016
Former Prime Minister of Portugal António Guterres (pictured) is elected Secretary-General of the United Nations. added by David Levy, 12:55, 16 October 2016
King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-serving head of state, dies at the age of 88. updated by David Levy, 12:55, 16 October 2016
King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-serving head of state, dies at the age of 88. removed by Jayron32, 00:00, 23 October 2016

October 17

Anthony Foley added by Stephen, 00:41, 17 October 2016
Anthony Foley removed by Espresso Addict, 10:39, 23 October 2016
Dennis Byrd added by Stephen, 22:15, 17 October 2016
Dennis Byrd removed by Spencer, 15:49, 20 October 2016

October 18

Kigeli V added by Espresso Addict, 05:58, 18 October 2016
Kigeli V removed by Newyorkbrad, 02:43, 25 October 2016
Iraqi government forces, allied militias, Peshmerga, and the CJTF-OIR launch an offensive to retake the city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. added by Tone, 18:52, 18 October 2016

October 19

Delia Davin added by Stephen, 09:59, 19 October 2016

October 20

The ESA–Roscosmos ExoMars mission's Trace Gas Orbiter enters orbit around Mars, but contact is lost with the Schiaparelli lander during its descent to the planet's surface. added by Espresso Addict, 09:45, 20 October 2016
The ESA–Roscosmos ExoMars mission's Trace Gas Orbiter enters orbit around Mars, but contact is lost with the Schiaparelli lander during its descent to the planet's surface. updated by Stephen, 10:32, 20 October 2016
The ESA–Roscosmos ExoMars mission's Trace Gas Orbiter enters orbit around Mars, but contact is lost with the Schiaparelli lander (model pictured) during its descent to the planet's surface. updated by Stephen, 10:51, 20 October 2016
The ESA–Roscosmos ExoMars mission's Trace Gas Orbiter enters orbit around Mars, but contact is lost with the Schiaparelli lander (model pictured) during its descent to the planet's surface. removed by Jayron32, 18:20, 28 October 2016
Former Prime Minister of Portugal António Guterres is elected Secretary-General of the United Nations. updated by Stephen, 10:51, 20 October 2016
Former Prime Minister of Portugal António Guterres is elected Secretary-General of the United Nations. removed by Espresso Addict, 10:57, 23 October 2016
Yvette Chauviré added by Spencer, 15:49, 20 October 2016
Yvette Chauviré removed by Spencer, 07:41, 25 October 2016

October 22

At least 55 people are killed and nearly 600 are injured in a train derailment in Cameroon. added by Spencer, 16:08, 22 October 2016

October 23

Numerous media outlets, social networks, and retailers go offline in parts of North America and Europe during a large-scale DDOS cyberattack. added by Jayron32, 00:00, 23 October 2016
Raine Spencer added by Espresso Addict, 10:39, 23 October 2016
Raine Spencer removed by Stephen, 22:04, 30 October 2016
At least 70 people are killed and around 600 injured in a train derailment in Cameroon. added by Espresso Addict, 10:54, 23 October 2016
Delia Davin updated by Spencer, 15:21, 23 October 2016
Delia Davin removed by Dragons flight, 18:40, 24 October 2016
Numerous media outlets, social networks, and retailers go offline in parts of North America and Europe during a large-scale denial-of-service cyberattack. updated by WJBscribe, 22:05, 23 October 2016
At least 70 people are killed and around 600 others injured in a train derailment in Cameroon. updated by Stephen, 23:39, 23 October 2016
Iraqi government forces, allied militias, peshmerga, and the CJTF-OIR launch an offensive to retake the city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. updated by Stephen, 23:47, 23 October 2016
Iraqi government forces, allied militias, peshmerga, and the CJTF-OIR launch an offensive to retake the city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. removed by Espresso Addict, 15:38, 28 October 2016

October 24

Junko Tabei added by Dragons flight, 18:40, 24 October 2016
Junko Tabei removed by Masem, 14:29, 28 October 2016

October 25

Pete Burns added by Newyorkbrad, 02:43, 25 October 2016
Simone Schaller added by Spencer, 07:41, 25 October 2016
Simone Schaller removed by Stephen, 22:04, 30 October 2016

October 26

Numerous media outlets, social networks, and retailers go offline in parts of North America and Europe during a large-scale denial-of-service cyberattack. updated by Fuzheado, 13:16, 26 October 2016
Numerous media outlets, social networks, and retailers go offline in parts of North America and Europe during a large-scale denial-of-service cyberattack. removed by Espresso Addict, 00:04, 31 October 2016

October 28

Jimmy Perry added by Masem, 14:29, 28 October 2016
Jimmy Perry removed by Stephen, 22:04, 30 October 2016
Yazidi human rights activists Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar win the Sakharov Prize. added by Espresso Addict, 15:38, 28 October 2016
Battle of Mosul added by Espresso Addict, 15:38, 28 October 2016
Aleppo offensive added by Espresso Addict, 15:38, 28 October 2016
Aleppo offensive removed by Espresso Addict, 18:11, 30 October 2016
At least 59 people are killed in an attack on a police training centre in Quetta, Pakistan. added by Jayron32, 18:20, 28 October 2016
More than 60 people are killed in an attack on a police training centre in Quetta, Pakistan. added by Espresso Addict, 18:39, 28 October 2016
The ESA–Roscosmos ExoMars mission's Trace Gas Orbiter enters orbit around Mars, but contact is lost with the Schiaparelli lander during its descent to the planet's surface. updated by Espresso Addict, 21:15, 28 October 2016
The ESA–Roscosmos ExoMars mission's Trace Gas Orbiter enters orbit around Mars, but contact is lost with the Schiaparelli lander during its descent to the planet's surface. removed by Espresso Addict, 00:41, 30 October 2016

October 30

In baseball, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters defeat the Hiroshima Toyo Carp to win the Japan Series. added by Espresso Addict, 00:41, 30 October 2016
In baseball, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters defeat the Hiroshima Toyo Carp to win the Japan Series (MVP Brandon Laird pictured). updated by David Levy, 20:56, 30 October 2016

October 31

Susan Lindquist added by Espresso Addict, 13:29, 31 October 2016
René Chamussy added by Espresso Addict, 20:23, 31 October 2016