1031 – Abbot Humbert of Echternach Abbey opens the grave of Saint Willibrord, founder of the abbey in the 7th century
1900 – South African President of Transvaal Paul Kruger departs for Europe
1950 – Bird Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dedicated in Cleveland, Ohio
1958 – Stirling Moss wins the season-ending Moroccan Grand Prix at Ain-Diab, but fellow Brit Mike Hawthorn takes the World Drivers’ Championship from Moss by just 1 point by finishing second; he becomes the first British world champion
1968 – West Germany beats Australia by just 0.9 seconds to win the men’s eights rowing gold medal at the Mexico City Olympics
2003 – Mother Teresa of Calcutta is beatified by Pope John Paul II
2005 – MLB National League Championship: Houston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 4-2
2018 – “Halloween” film reboot starring Jamie Lee Curtis makes a record $77 million for a horror film with a female lead, the biggest debut for any film with a female lead over 55 in the US