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October is the tenth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and the sixth of seven months to have a length of 31 days. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin ôctō meaning "eight") after January and February were inserted into the calendar that had originally been created by the Romans. In Ancient Rome, one of three Mundus patet would take place on October 5, Meditrinalia October 11, Augustalia on October 12, October Horse on October 15, and Armilustrium on October 19. These dates do not correspond to the modern Gregorian calendar. Among the Anglo-Saxons, it was known as Winterfylleth, because at this full moon (fylleth) winter was supposed to begin.

Colonial period

1916 – Robinson Nabulyato, future Speaker of the National Assembly, is born in Mongu.
1958 – Kenneth Kaunda and others launch the Zambia African National Congress (ZANC) at Mulungushi Rock in Kabwe.
1962 – General elections are held in Northern Rhodesia; Harry Nkumbula’s ANC and Kaunda’s UNIP form a coalition, paving the way for independence.
1964 (23 October) – The new Zambian flag is raised for the first time at midnight, on the eve of independence.

Post-independence

1964 (24 October) – Independence Day: Northern Rhodesia becomes the Republic of Zambia; Kenneth Kaunda sworn in as first President.
1964 (25 October) – The first Cabinet of independent Zambia convenes its inaugural meeting.
1970 (26 October) – Groundbreaking of the Tanzania–Zambia Railway (TAZARA) by Presidents Kenneth Kaunda and Julius Nyerere.
1978 (19 October) – Rhodesian raids on ZIPRA camps in Zambia kill Zambian musician Alick Nkhata.
1980 (16 October) – President Kenneth Kaunda suppresses a small armed rebellion; insurgents are killed and 16 sentenced to death.
1991 (31 October) – Zambia holds its First multi-party elections since 1968; Frederick Chiluba defeats Kenneth Kaunda, ending 27 years of UNIP rule.
1997 (28 October) – “Captain Solo” coup attempt fails in Lusaka.
2006 (1–2 October) – Levy Mwanawasa is declared winner of the presidential election; riots break out in Lusaka.
2008 (30 October) – Rupiah Banda elected fourth President of Zambia in a by-election after the death of Levy Mwanawasa.
2010 (17 October) – Collum Coal Mine incident: Chinese managers shoot and wound 12 protesting workers.
2011 (October) – President Michael Sata halts metal exports (4 October), lifts the ban (6 October), suspends mining license issuance (20 October), and sees Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika lift a ban on his entry (14 October).
2014 (24 October) – Lake Kariba ferry disaster kills at least 26 during Independence Day celebrations.
2014 (28 October) – President Michael Sata dies in London while in office.
2014 (29 October) – Vice President Guy Scott sworn in as Acting President, becoming the first white African head of state in sub-Saharan Africa since independence.
2015 (18 October) – President Edgar Lungu declares October 18 as the National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Reconciliation.
2017 (6 October) – A cholera outbreak is declared in Lusaka.

Births and deaths

1931 (3 October) – Denise Scott Brown, influential architect and urban planner, is born in Nkana.
1938 (9 October) – Gwendoline Konie, poet, diplomat and politician, is born in Lusaka.
1943 (15 October) – Stanley Fischer, economist and future Vice Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, is born in Mazabuka.
1947 (22 October) – Godfrey “Ucar” Chitalu, legendary footballer, is born in Luanshya.
1949 (13 October) – Boniface “Boy” Simutowe, footballer, is born in Luanshya.
1954 (12 October) – Grace Muneene, Zambian track athlete, is born.
1958 (7 October) – Mulenga Kapwepwe, Zambian author and cultural leader, is born.
1970 (27 October) – Felix Bwalya, boxing champion, is born in Kitwe.
1976 (31 October) – Stanley Chumfwa, chess International Master, is born in Mufulira.
1983 (8 October) – Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula, nationalist leader, dies aged 67.
1984 (10 October) – Mulaza Kaira (Macky 2), musician, is born in Luanshya.
1994 (5 October) – Spencer Sautu, footballer, is born.
1994 (11 October) – Misozi Zulu, Zambia women’s footballer, is born.
1998 (9 October) – Patson Daka, Zambia international football striker, is born in Chingola.
2014 (28 October) – President Michael Sata dies in London.
2018 (29 October) – Freedom fighter [[Chibesa “Mama” Kankasa]] dies in Johannesburg.
2023 (21 October) – Amusaa Mwanamwambwa, Speaker of the National Assembly (1998–2011), dies aged 78.

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 '''October''' is the tenth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and the sixth of seven months to have a length of 31 days. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin ôctō meaning "eight") after January and February were inserted into the calendar that had originally been created by the Romans. In Ancient Rome, one of three Mundus patet would take place on October 5, Meditrinalia October 11, Augustalia on October 12, October Horse on October 15, and Armilustrium on October 19. These dates do not correspond to the modern Gregorian calendar. Among the Anglo-Saxons, it was known as Winterfylleth, because at this full moon (fylleth) winter was supposed to begin.
+== Colonial period ==
+* 1916 – Robinson Nabulyato, future Speaker of the National Assembly, is born in Mongu.
+* 1958 – [[Kenneth Kaunda]] and others launch the [[Zambia African National Congress]] (ZANC) at [[Mulungushi Rock]] in [[Kabwe District|Kabwe]].
+* 1962 – [[1962 General elections|General elections]] are held in [[Northern Rhodesia]]; [[Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula|Harry Nkumbula]]’s ANC and Kaunda’s UNIP form a coalition, paving the way for independence.
+* 1964 (23 October) – The new [[Flag of Zambia|Zambian flag]] is raised for the first time at midnight, on the eve of independence.
+== Post-independence ==
+* 1964 (24 October) – [[Independence Day]]: Northern Rhodesia becomes the Republic of Zambia; Kenneth Kaunda sworn in as first President.
+* 1964 (25 October) – The [[Kaunda First Cabinet of 1964|first Cabinet]] of independent Zambia convenes its inaugural meeting.
+* 1970 (26 October) – Groundbreaking of the [[Tanzania–Zambia Railway]] (TAZARA) by Presidents Kenneth Kaunda and Julius Nyerere.
+* 1978 (19 October) – Rhodesian raids on ZIPRA camps in Zambia kill Zambian musician Alick Nkhata.
+* 1980 (16 October) – President Kenneth Kaunda suppresses a small armed rebellion; insurgents are killed and 16 sentenced to death.
+* 1991 (31 October) – Zambia holds its [[First multi-party elections]] since 1968; [[Frederick Chiluba]] defeats [[Kenneth Kaunda]], ending 27 years of UNIP rule.
+* 1997 (28 October) – “Captain Solo” coup attempt fails in Lusaka.
+* 2006 (1–2 October) – Levy Mwanawasa is declared winner of the presidential election; riots break out in Lusaka.
+* 2008 (30 October) – Rupiah Banda elected fourth President of Zambia in a by-election after the death of Levy Mwanawasa.
+* 2010 (17 October) – Collum Coal Mine incident: Chinese managers shoot and wound 12 protesting workers.
+* 2011 (October) – President Michael Sata halts metal exports (4 October), lifts the ban (6 October), suspends mining license issuance (20 October), and sees Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika lift a ban on his entry (14 October).
+* 2014 (24 October) – [[Lake Kariba]] [[2014 Lake Kariba ferry disaster|ferry disaster]] kills at least 26 during Independence Day celebrations.
+* 2014 (28 October) – President Michael Sata dies in London while in office.
+* 2014 (29 October) – Vice President [[Guy Scott]] sworn in as Acting President, becoming the first white African head of state in sub-Saharan Africa since independence.
+* 2015 (18 October) – President [[Edgar Lungu]] declares October 18 as the [[National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Reconciliation]].
+* 2017 (6 October) – A [[2017 Cholera Outbreak|cholera outbreak]] is declared in Lusaka.
+== Births and deaths ==
+* 1931 (3 October) – [[Denise Scott Brown]], influential architect and urban planner, is born in Nkana.
+* 1938 (9 October) – [[Gwendoline Konie]], poet, diplomat and politician, is born in Lusaka.
+* 1943 (15 October) – [[Stanley Fischer]], economist and future Vice Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, is born in Mazabuka.
+* 1947 (22 October) – [[Godfrey Chitalu|Godfrey “Ucar” Chitalu]], legendary footballer, is born in Luanshya.
+* 1949 (13 October) – [[Boniface Simutowe|Boniface “Boy” Simutowe]], footballer, is born in Luanshya.
+* 1954 (12 October) – [[Grace Muneene]], Zambian track athlete, is born.
+* 1958 (7 October) – [[Mulenga Kapwepwe]], Zambian author and cultural leader, is born.
+* 1970 (27 October) – [[Felix Bwalya]], boxing champion, is born in Kitwe.
+* 1976 (31 October) – [[Stanley Chumfwa]], chess International Master, is born in Mufulira.
+* 1983 (8 October) – [[Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula]], nationalist leader, dies aged 67.
+* 1984 (10 October) – [[Mulaza Kaira]] (Macky 2), musician, is born in [[Luanshya]].
+* 1994 (5 October) – [[Spencer Sautu]], footballer, is born.
+* 1994 (11 October) – [[Misozi Zulu]], Zambia women’s footballer, is born.
+* 1998 (9 October) – [[Patson Daka]], Zambia international football striker, is born in Chingola.
+* 2014 (28 October) – President [[Michael Sata]] dies in London.
+* 2018 (29 October) – Freedom fighter [[[[Chibesa Kankasa|Chibesa “Mama” Kankasa]]]] dies in Johannesburg.
+* 2023 (21 October) – [[Amusaa Mwanamwambwa]], Speaker of the National Assembly (1998–2011), dies aged 78.
 ==External links==
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 [[Category:Months| 10]]
 [[Category:October| ]]

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