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Historical Events on October 31

  • American Civil War

    1861

    American Civil War: Citing failing health, Union General Winfield Scott resigns as Commander of the United States Army.

  • Benito Mussolini

    1922

    Benito Mussolini is made Prime Minister of Italy

  • Great Depression

    1938

    Great Depression: In an effort to restore investor confidence, the New York Stock Exchange unveils a fifteen-point program aimed to upgrade protection for the investing public.

  • Battle of Britain

    1940

    World War II: The Battle of Britain ends: The United Kingdom prevents a possible German invasion.

  • Suez Crisis

    1956

    Suez Crisis: The United Kingdom and France begin bombing Egypt to force the reopening of the Suez Canal.

  • Soviet Union

    1961

    In the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin's body is removed from the Lenin's Mausoleum, also known as the Lenin Tomb.

  • Vietnam War

    1968

    Vietnam War October surprise: Citing progress with the Paris peace talks, US President Lyndon B. Johnson announces to the nation that he has ordered a complete cessation of "all air, naval, and artillery bombardment of North Vietnam" effective November 1.

  • Indira Gandhi

    1984

    Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated by two Sikh security guards. Riots break out in New Delhi and other cities and around 3,000 Sikhs are killed.

  • Houston, Texas

    2002

    A federal grand jury in Houston, Texas indicts former Enron chief financial officer Andrew Fastow on 78 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy and obstruction of justice related to the collapse of his ex-employer.

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