October 9: Hangul Day in South Korea (1446); Leif Erikson Day in the United States
Malala Yousafzai
- 1594 – Sinhalese–Portuguese War: Portugal had almost conquered the island of Sri Lanka when its army was completely annihilated, ending the Campaign of Danture.
- 1845 – Anglican priest John Henry Newman, who wished to return the Church of England to many Catholic beliefs, was formally received into the Roman Catholic Church.
- 1914 – World War I: Belgian troops in Antwerp surrendered, allowing the German army to capture the city.
- 1970 – The Khmer Republic, headed by General Lon Nol and Prince Sisowath Sirik Matak, was proclaimed in Cambodia.
- 2012 – The Taliban failed in their attempt to assassinate Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai (pictured).
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