Page 8: Historical Events In October - 11

2019  In this year, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli scores career-best 254 not out to move past 7000 Test runs on day 2 of the 2nd Test against South Africa in Mumbai; India claims by an innings and 137 runs.   

2020  French Open Men's Tennis: Rafael Nadal beats Novak Đoković 6-0, 6-2, 7-5; 20th Grand Slam singles title; record 13th French singles title   

2020  NBA Finals: LA Lakers beat Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 to win record equalling 17th title; MVP: LeBron James ; inaugural to win the award with 3 different teams.   

2020  In this year, British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton claims Eifel Grand Prix at Germany's Nürburgring to equal Michael Schumacher's record of 91 Formula 1 victories.   

2023  ExxonMobil announces it will acquire Pioneer Natural Resources for $65 billion USD, the inaugural of two major energy industry acquisitions of the month. The second occurs less than two weeks later on 23 October, where Hess announces it will be acquired by Chevron for $50 billion.   

2025  Bulgaria's government steps down following weeks of mass protests against its economic policies and corruption [1]   

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1335  Taejo of joseon: Ruler of korea   

1573  Jacob boonen: South netherlands clergyman/lawyer   

1593  Claes p "nicolaas" tulip: Anatomy/mayor of amsterdam (1654..71)   

1611  Hugues de lionne: Marquess de berry, french ambassador to rome   

1616  Andreas gryphius: German writer   

1661  Melchior de polignac: French diplomat/elect (anti-lucretius)   

1671  Frederik iv: King of denmark/norway (1699-1730)   

1671  Richard moungler: Richard moungler (d. 1730)   

0732  Abd ar-rahman: Yemenite general strategist (bordeaux occupier),   

0965  Bruno i: Archbishop of cologne/duke of lutheran,   

1188  Robert i of dreux: Son of louis vi of france   

1303  Boniface viii: [benedetto gaetani], lawyer/pope (1294-1303),   

1347  Louis iv: Duke of bayern/romania-germany king/emperor,   

1424  Jan zizka: Czech (army)leader (hussieten),   

1531  Huldrych zwingli: Swiss church reformer (zwinglianen),   

1598  Joachim camerarius: German botanist (horticulture catalog),