3 October
800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi.
4 October
80th anniversary of the birth of actress Susan Sarandon.
10 October
125th anniversary of the birth of Alberto Giacometti.
15 October
190th anniversary of the birth of French painter James Tissot.
18 October
100th anniversary of the birth of Chuck Berry.
21 October
70th anniversary of the birth of actress Carrie Fisher.
23 October
50th anniversary of the birth of actor Ryan Reynolds.
31 October
100th anniversary of the death of illusionist and escapologist Harry Houdini.
