-36 years ago, 1984-
Kidnapping of Jerzy Popiełuszko, Polish priest who got tortured to death by the secret police of the pro-Soviet communist regime in his country.

-193 years ago, 1827-
October 20, 1827, Battle of Navarin. The British-Franco-Russian allies crush the Ottoman fleet in the Navarin Bay. This is a beautiful example of a European multilateralism against the muslim invaders.

-215 years ago, 1805-
October 21, 1805.
Battle of Trafalgar, a great naval battle that pitted the Franco-Spanish fleet against the British fleet and during which the British fleet of Horatio Nelson triumphed, the latter dying during the 'confrontation. This battle lastingly marked the superiority of the British over the seas.

-147 years ago, 1873-
The signing of the 'Entente des Trois Empereurs', which constitutes the first “Bismarckian system of alliances” between 1871 and 1875 in order to diplomatically isolate France.

-725 years ago, 1295-
23 October 1295, Treaty of defensive alliance, between the King of Scotland William the Lion and Philippe le Bel. Thus the beginning of the Auld Alliance. This alliance is still in effect, making it the oldest alliance in the world.

-80 years ago, 1940-
October 24, first and last meetings between Pétain and Hitler, in Montoire-sur-le-Loir.

-1288 years ago, 732-
October 25, 732, Battle of Poitiers, victory of the Franks, Aquitans, and Vascons, led by the famous commander Charles Martel over the Umayyad Arabs who pursued a dream of hegemony in Europe, following the invasion of the South of the European continent by the muslims, a dream which was interrupted by the mighty Franks.

-139 years ago, 1881-
The shooting of O.K. Corral is a clash that took place on Wednesday, October 26, 1881 in the town of Tombstone, Arizona, United States. Although only three men were killed during the fight, it is generally considered the most famous shootout in the history of the Conquest of the West.

-358 years ago, 1662-
October 27, 1662, Louis XIV buys Dunkirk from England, the city becomes definitively French.

-98 years ago, 1922-
October 28, 1922, Benito Mussolini begins his march on Rome, Italy.

-630 years ago, 1390-
October 29, 1390, First witchcraft trial in Paris, France. Judged by the Parliament, Jeanne de Brigue will be finally burned alive.

-80 years ago, 1940-
October 30, 1940, Pétain announces on the radio the collaboration of occupied France with Germany.

-98 years ago, 1922-
October 31, 1922. The Mussolini government took office in Italy following the march on Rome that had been carried out a few days earlier.

-84 years ago, 1936-
November 1, 1936, Mussolini announces the creation of the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis. Which was an alliance between Italy, Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan during WWII.

-103 years ago, 1917-
November 2, 1917, The Balfour Declaration of 1917 is an open letter dated November 2, 1917 and signed by Arthur Balfour, the British Foreign Secretary. It is addressed to Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild (1868-1937), a prominent figure in British Jewry and financier of the Zionist movement, for broadcast. With this letter, the United Kingdom declares itself in favor of the establishment in Palestine of a "national home for the Jewish people". This declaration is considered one of the first steps in the creation of the State of Israel.

-626 years ago, 1394-
Jews are expelled from France by Charles VI. We can see in the picture that the Jews wear a ring. The rouelle is a small piece of cloth whose conspicuous wearing was imposed on the Jews as a distinctive sign of clothing by the civil authorities.

-591 years ago, 1429-
November 4, 1429, Victory of Joan of Arc, during the siege of Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier, during the Hundred Years War. (French victory over the English)

-77 years ago, 1943-
The Vatican was accidentally bombed by the British airforce 🇻🇦

-228 years ago, 1792-
Battle of Jemappes French army beats Holy Roman Empire.
"This forever memorable day covers the French nation with immortal glory" General Dumouriez 🇫🇷

-214 years ago, 1806-
November 7, 1806, Battle of Lübeck. French victory over the Prussians. The city, however neutral, is plundered by the victors. 🇫🇷🇩🇪