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October 2

• Russia begins air strikes against Islamic State and the anti-government forces in Syria in support of the Syrian government. added by Floquenbeam, 16:47, 02 October 2015
• Russia begins air strikes against Islamic State and the anti-government forces in Syria in support of the Syrian government. updated by The Rambling Man, 16:59, 02 October 2015
• |image =File:Sukhoi Su-24 inflight Mishin.jpg Russia begins air strikes (Sukhoi Su-24 pictured) against Islamic State and the anti-government forces in Syria in support of the Syrian government. updated by The Rambling Man, 19:07, 02 October 2015
• Russia begins air strikes (Sukhoi Su-24 pictured) against Islamic State and anti-government forces in Syria in support of the Syrian government. updated by Nyttend, 20:58, 02 October 2015

October 3

• |image =Sukhoi Su-30SM in flight 2014.jpg Russia begins air strikes (Sukhoi Su-30 pictured) against Islamic State and anti-government forces in Syria in support of the Syrian government. updated by The Rambling Man, 20:46, 03 October 2015

October 4

• Denis Healey added by Black Kite, 17:24, 04 October 2015
• Denis Healey removed by Bongwarrior, 17:01, 10 October 2015
• A landslide near Guatemala City, Guatemala, kills at least 70 people. added by The Rambling Man, 20:17, 04 October 2015
• |image = Sukhoi Su-30SM in flight 2014.jpg A landslide near Guatemala City kills at least 70 people. updated by David Levy, 20:41, 04 October 2015
• Russia begins air strikes (Sukhoi Su-30 pictured) against Islamic State and anti-government forces in Syria in support of the Syrian government. updated by The Rambling Man, 20:51, 04 October 2015

October 5

• Henning Mankell added by Tone, 14:13, 05 October 2015
• Henning Mankell removed by Bongwarrior, 17:01, 10 October 2015
• Hurricane Joaquin and a nor'easter bring flooding to The Bahamas and Southeast U.S. coastal areas, claiming an estimated 40 lives. added by The Rambling Man, 16:44, 05 October 2015
• Hurricane Joaquin and a nor'easter bring flooding to The Bahamas and Southeast U.S. coastal areas, claiming an estimated 40 lives. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 17:17, 05 October 2015
• A landslide near Guatemala City kills at least 130 people. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 17:47, 05 October 2015
• A landslide near Guatemala City kills at least 130 people. removed by The Rambling Man, 18:18, 07 October 2015
• Hurricane Joaquin and a nor'easter bring flooding to The Bahamas and Southeast U.S. coastal areas, claiming an estimated 40 lives. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 19:02, 05 October 2015
• Hurricane Joaquin and a nor'easter produce flooding in the Bahamas and Southeast U.S. coastal areas, causing an estimated 40 deaths. updated by David Levy, 19:23, 05 October 2015
• An airstrike conducted by the United States hits a Médecins Sans Frontières facility, killing at least 22 people. added by Black Kite, 22:57, 05 October 2015
• An airstrike conducted by the United States hits a Médecins Sans Frontières facility, killing at least 22 people. added by Cyclonebiskit, 23:12, 05 October 2015
• Hurricane Joaquin and a nor'easter produce flooding in the Bahamas and Southeast U.S. coastal areas, causing an estimated 40 deaths. added by David Levy, 23:27, 05 October 2015
• At least 22 people are killed when an airstrike conducted by the U.S. Air Force in Kunduz, Afghanistan, hits a Médecins Sans Frontières facility. added by David Levy, 23:27, 05 October 2015
• At least 22 people are killed when a bombing conducted by the U.S. Air Force in Kunduz, Afghanistan, hits a Médecins Sans Frontières facility. updated by David Levy, 23:40, 05 October 2015
• Russia begins airstrikes (Sukhoi Su-30 pictured) against Islamic State and anti-government forces in Syria in support of the Syrian government. updated by David Levy, 23:40, 05 October 2015

October 6

• Hurricane Joaquin and a nor'easter produce flooding in the Bahamas and southeastern U.S. coastal areas, causing an estimated 40 deaths. updated by Jenks24, 06:51, 06 October 2015
• William C. Campbell, Satoshi Ōmura, and Tu Youyou are awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of novel treatments against parasites. added by Dragons flight, 09:54, 06 October 2015
• |image = Hurricane Joaquin GOES-13 Oct 1 2015 1900z cropped.jpg Hurricane Joaquin (satellite image pictured) and a nor'easter produce flooding in the Bahamas and southeastern U.S. coastal areas, causing an estimated 40 deaths. updated by David Levy, 13:37, 06 October 2015
• Russia begins airstrikes against Islamic State and anti-government forces in Syria in support of the Syrian government. updated by David Levy, 13:37, 06 October 2015
• Hurricane Joaquin (satellite image pictured) and a nor'easter produce flooding in the Bahamas and southeastern U.S. coastal areas, causing an estimated 50 deaths. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 17:28, 06 October 2015
• |image = Columbia, SC, October 5, 2015, MP image.jpg Hurricane Joaquin and a nor'easter produce flooding in the Bahamas and southeastern U.S. coastal areas (levee breach pictured), causing an estimated 50 deaths. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 17:58, 06 October 2015

October 7

• Russia begins airstrikes against Islamic State and anti-government forces in Syria in support of the Syrian government. updated by The Rambling Man, 06:07, 07 October 2015
• Russia begins airstrikes against Islamic State and anti-government forces in Syria in support of the Syrian government. removed by Dragons flight, 11:18, 07 October 2015
• Twelve Pacific Rim states, amounting to about 40% of world's GDP, reach an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. added by Dragons flight, 11:18, 07 October 2015
• Twelve Pacific Rim states, amounting to about 40% of the world's GDP, reach an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. updated by The Rambling Man, 13:02, 07 October 2015
• Russian military intervention in Syria added by The Rambling Man, 17:10, 07 October 2015
• Russian military intervention in Syria removed by Spencer, 20:43, 28 October 2015
• |image =Leaders of TPP member states.jpgTwelve Pacific Rim states (leaders in 2010 pictured), amounting to about 40% of the world's GDP, reach an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. updated by The Rambling Man, 17:17, 07 October 2015
• Hurricane Joaquin and a nor'easter produce flooding in the Bahamas and southeastern U.S. coastal areas, causing an estimated 50 deaths. updated by The Rambling Man, 17:17, 07 October 2015
• In Australian rules football, the AFL season concludes with Hawthorn defeating West Coast in the Grand Final. added by The Rambling Man, 18:18, 07 October 2015
• |image =Leaders of TPP member states.gif At least 22 people are killed when a bombing conducted by the U.S. Air Force in Kunduz, Afghanistan, hits a Médecins Sans Frontières facility.added by The Rambling Man, 18:57, 07 October 2015
• Hurricane Joaquin and a nor'easter produce flooding in the Bahamas and southeastern U.S., causing an estimated 50 deaths. updated by Jenks24, 23:33, 07 October 2015
• Hurricane Joaquin and a nor'easter produce flooding in the Bahamas and southeastern U.S., causing an estimated 50 deaths. removed by Tone, 08:20, 09 October 2015

October 8

• Takaaki Kajita and Arthur B. McDonald are awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their discovery of neutrino oscillations. added by Cyclonebiskit, 06:42, 08 October 2015
• Svetlana Alexievich is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. added by Tone, 16:26, 08 October 2015
• |image = Swetlana Alexijewitsch 2013 cropped.jpg Svetlana Alexievich (pictured) is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. updated by David Levy, 16:56, 08 October 2015
• Twelve Pacific Rim states, amounting to about 40% of the world's GDP, reach an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. added by David Levy, 16:56, 08 October 2015
• Twelve Pacific Rim states, amounting to about 40% of the world's GDP, reach an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. removed by Thue, 13:46, 10 October 2015
• William C. Campbell, Satoshi Ōmura, and Tu Youyou are awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of novel treatments against parasites. added by David Levy, 16:56, 08 October 2015
• William C. Campbell, Satoshi Ōmura, and Tu Youyou are awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of novel treatments against parasites. removed by BorgQueen, 17:10, 09 October 2015

October 9

• Brian Friel added by Spencer, 05:20, 09 October 2015
• Brian Friel removed by Bencherlite, 09:00, 09 October 2015
• Paul Prudhomme added by Cyclonebiskit, 05:21, 09 October 2015
• Paul Prudhomme removed by Bongwarrior, 01:41, 15 October 2015
• Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar are awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work in the field of DNA repair. added by Tone, 08:20, 09 October 2015
• Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar are awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work in the field of DNA repair. removed by The Rambling Man, 19:50, 12 October 2015
• Takaaki Kajita and Arthur B. McDonald are awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their discovery of neutrino oscillations. added by Tone, 08:20, 09 October 2015
• Takaaki Kajita and Arthur B. McDonald are awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their discovery of neutrino oscillations. removed by The Rambling Man, 06:44, 12 October 2015
• The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. added by BorgQueen, 17:10, 09 October 2015
• The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. removed by BorgQueen, 13:13, 15 October 2015

October 10

• At least 87 people are killed and more than 180 injured in twin bombings at a peace rally in Ankara, Turkey. added by Thue, 13:46, 10 October 2015
• At least 87 people are killed and more than 180 others injured in twin bombings at a rally in Ankara, Turkey. updated by BorgQueen, 16:52, 10 October 2015
• At least 87 people are killed and more than 180 others injured in twin bombings at a peace rally in Ankara, Turkey. updated by The Rambling Man, 16:57, 10 October 2015
• Henning Mankell updated by The Rambling Man, 17:03, 10 October 2015
• Henning Mankell removed by Bongwarrior, 17:46, 10 October 2015
• Denis Healey updated by The Rambling Man, 17:03, 10 October 2015
• Denis Healey removed by Bongwarrior, 17:46, 10 October 2015
• Twelve Pacific Rim states, amounting to about 40% of the world's GDP, reach an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. updated by The Rambling Man, 18:14, 10 October 2015
• Twelve Pacific Rim states, amounting to about 40% of the world's GDP, reach an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. removed by BorgQueen, 01:09, 12 October 2015
• Henning Mankell updated by The Rambling Man, 18:14, 10 October 2015
• Henning Mankell removed by Bencherlite, 21:05, 11 October 2015
• At least 97 people are killed and more than 400 others injured in twin bombings at a peace rally in Ankara, Turkey. added by The Rambling Man, 20:14, 10 October 2015

October 11

• Árpád Göncz added by Spencer, 18:51, 11 October 2015
• Árpád Göncz removed by Bencherlite, 21:29, 11 October 2015
• Geoffrey Howe added by Bencherlite, 21:05, 11 October 2015
• Geoffrey Howe removed by Masem, 18:06, 12 October 2015
• Elena Lucena added by Bencherlite, 21:29, 11 October 2015
• Elena Lucena removed by The Rambling Man, 10:41, 12 October 2015

October 12

• At least 105 people are killed and more than 400 others injured in twin bombings at a peace rally in Ankara, Turkey. added by BorgQueen, 01:19, 12 October 2015
• Richard F. Heck added by The Rambling Man, 10:40, 12 October 2015
• Richard F. Heck removed by Bongwarrior, 01:59, 16 October 2015
• Elena Lucena updated by Masem, 18:35, 12 October 2015
• Elena Lucena removed by The Rambling Man, 20:30, 12 October 2015
• Alexander Lukashenko is re-elected for a fifth term in the Belarusian presidential election. added by The Rambling Man, 19:50, 12 October 2015
• |image = File:Alexander Lukashenko.jpg Alexander Lukashenko (pictured) is re-elected for a fifth term in the Belarusian presidential election. updated by The Rambling Man, 20:02, 12 October 2015
• Svetlana Alexievich is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. updated by The Rambling Man, 20:02, 12 October 2015
• Svetlana Alexievich is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. removed by Jayron32, 20:05, 14 October 2015
• Geoffrey Howe updated by The Rambling Man, 20:30, 12 October 2015
• Geoffrey Howe removed by Bongwarrior, 01:59, 16 October 2015
• |image = А.Р.Лукашэнка (выразка) cropped.jpg Alexander Lukashenko (pictured) is re-elected President of Belarus for a fifth term. updated by David Levy, 21:44, 12 October 2015

October 13

• Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar are awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work in the field of DNA repair. updated by The Rambling Man, 08:36, 13 October 2015
• Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar are awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work in the field of DNA repair. removed by BorgQueen, 23:28, 13 October 2015
• Angus Deaton is awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. added by BorgQueen, 14:55, 13 October 2015
• Angus Deaton is awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. removed by Cyclonebiskit, 15:04, 22 October 2015
• At least 105 people are killed and more than 500 others injured in twin bombings at a peace rally in Ankara, Turkey. updated by BorgQueen, 15:26, 13 October 2015
• At least 105 people are killed and more than 500 others injured in twin bombings at a peace rally in Ankara, Turkey. removed by The Rambling Man, 18:18, 15 October 2015
• Dell Inc. announces acquisition of EMC Corporation for US$67 billion. added by BorgQueen, 23:28, 13 October 2015

October 14

• Dell Inc. agrees to acquire EMC Corporation for US$67 billion in cash and stock. updated by David Levy, 06:56, 14 October 2015
• Anheuser-Busch InBev agrees to purchase SABMiller for £68 billion ($104 billion). added by Jayron32, 20:05, 14 October 2015
• Dell Inc. agrees to acquire EMC Corporation for US$67 billion in cash and stock. added by Jayron32, 20:06, 14 October 2015
• Anheuser-Busch InBev agrees to purchase SABMiller for £68 billion (US$104 billion). updated by BorgQueen, 20:09, 14 October 2015
• Dell Inc. agrees to acquire EMC Corporation for US$67 billion in cash and stock. added by Jayron32, 22:57, 14 October 2015

October 15

• Anheuser-Busch InBev agrees to purchase SABMiller for £69 billion (US$104 billion). updated by Art LaPella, 03:33, 15 October 2015
• Mathieu Kérékou added by The Rambling Man, 05:59, 15 October 2015
• Mathieu Kérékou removed by Bencherlite, 11:55, 23 October 2015
• Anheuser-Busch InBev agrees to purchase SABMiller for £69 billion. updated by David Levy, 08:53, 15 October 2015

October 16

• Richard F. Heck updated by The Rambling Man, 07:16, 16 October 2015
• Richard F. Heck removed by The Rambling Man, 09:04, 18 October 2015

October 18

• Anheuser-Busch InBev agrees to the purchase of SABMiller for £69 billion. added by Jenks24, 03:44, 18 October 2015
• Dell Inc. agrees to the acquisition of EMC Corporation for US$67 billion in cash and stock. updated by Jenks24, 03:44, 18 October 2015
• At least 105 people are killed and more than 500 others injured in twin bombings at a peace rally in Ankara, Turkey. updated by The Rambling Man, 09:04, 18 October 2015
• At least 105 people are killed and more than 500 others injured in twin bombings at a peace rally in Ankara, Turkey. removed by KTC, 13:52, 20 October 2015
• Kenneth D. Taylor added by Bongwarrior, 21:02, 18 October 2015
• Kenneth D. Taylor removed by Bencherlite, 11:55, 23 October 2015

October 19

• Alpha Condé is re-elected President of Guinea. added by The Rambling Man, 09:12, 19 October 2015
• |image = File:Alpha Conde - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012.jpg Alpha Condé (pictured) is re-elected President of Guinea. updated by The Rambling Man, 09:23, 19 October 2015
• Alexander Lukashenko is re-elected President of Belarus for a fifth term. updated by The Rambling Man, 09:23, 19 October 2015
• Alexander Lukashenko is re-elected President of Belarus for a fifth term. removed by Spencer, 20:28, 20 October 2015
• AB InBev agrees to purchase SABMiller for £69 billion. updated by David Levy, 17:35, 19 October 2015
• Dell agrees to acquire EMC for US$67 billion in cash and stock. added by David Levy, 17:35, 19 October 2015
• Dell agrees to acquire EMC for US$67 billion in cash and stock. removed by Thue, 22:17, 23 October 2015

October 20

• |image = File:Justin Trudeau 2014-1.jpg The Liberal Party, led by Justin Trudeau (pictured), wins a majority of seats in the Canadian federal election. added by KTC, 13:52, 20 October 2015
• Alpha Condé is re-elected President of Guinea. updated by KTC, 13:52, 20 October 2015
• Alpha Condé is re-elected President of Guinea. removed by Stephen, 03:59, 26 October 2015
• The Liberal Party, led by Justin Trudeau (pictured), wins a majority of seats in the Canadian federal election. updated by Spencer, 20:28, 20 October 2015
• The Swiss People's Party, led by Toni Brunner, retains its plurality in the Swiss National Council. added by Spencer, 20:28, 20 October 2015

October 21

• The Swiss People's Party, led by Toni Brunner, retains its plurality in the Swiss National Council. updated by The Rambling Man, 06:55, 21 October 2015
• The Swiss People's Party, led by Toni Brunner, retains its plurality in the Swiss National Council. removed by The Rambling Man, 06:47, 26 October 2015

October 22

• |image = File:Koppu 2015-10-17 0530Z.png Typhoon Koppu (satellite image pictured) kills at least 50 people and displaces more than 100,000 others across the Philippines. added by Cyclonebiskit, 15:04, 22 October 2015
• The Liberal Party, led by Justin Trudeau, wins a majority of seats in the Canadian federal election. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 15:04, 22 October 2015
• The Liberal Party, led by Justin Trudeau, wins a majority of seats in the Canadian federal election. removed by Cyclonebiskit, 17:21, 26 October 2015

October 23

• AB InBev agrees to purchase SABMiller for £69 billion. updated by Jni, 18:40, 23 October 2015
• AB InBev agrees to purchase SABMiller for £69 billion. removed by Stephen, 03:14, 26 October 2015
• Hurricane Patricia becomes the strongest ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere. added by Thue, 22:17, 23 October 2015
• |image = Patricia Geostationary VIS-IR 2015.jpgHurricane Patricia (satellite image pictured) becomes the strongest ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere. updated by David Levy, 22:42, 23 October 2015
• Typhoon Koppu causes at least 50 deaths and displaces more than 100,000 people across the Philippines. updated by David Levy, 22:42, 23 October 2015
• Typhoon Koppu causes at least 50 deaths and displaces more than 100,000 people across the Philippines. removed by Spencer, 04:04, 27 October 2015

October 24

• Hurricane Patricia (satellite image pictured) becomes the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere. updated by Spencer, 06:10, 24 October 2015
• Hurricane Patricia (satellite image pictured), the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere, makes landfall in Mexico. updated by Thue, 10:51, 24 October 2015
• |image = Patricia 2015-10-23 1730Z Worldview.jpg Maureen O'Hara added by Spencer, 03:05, 25 October 2015

October 26

• Scientists describe a new species of giant tortoise, Chelonoidis donfaustoi, in the Galápagos Islands. added by Stephen, 03:14, 26 October 2015
• Scientists describe a new species of giant tortoise, Chelonoidis donfaustoi, in the Galápagos Islands. removed by Jayron32, 01:41, 29 October 2015
• |image = Lewis Hamilton October 2014.jpg In motorsport, Lewis Hamilton (pictured) wins the Formula One World Drivers' Championship and Mercedes secures the Constructors' Championship. added by Stephen, 03:59, 26 October 2015
• Hurricane Patricia, the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere, makes landfall in Mexico. added by Stephen, 03:59, 26 October 2015
• Hurricane Patricia, the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere, makes landfall in Mexico. removed by Cyclonebiskit, 08:46, 30 October 2015
• |caption = Lewis Hamilton updated by David Levy, 04:57, 26 October 2015
• |caption = Lewis Hamilton removed by Jayron32, 01:41, 29 October 2015
• |title = Lewis Hamilton in 2014 added by David Levy, 04:57, 26 October 2015
• |title = Lewis Hamilton in 2014 removed by Jayron32, 01:41, 29 October 2015
• |title = removed by David Levy, 04:57, 26 October 2015
• |border = no added by David Levy, 04:57, 26 October 2015
• A 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan, killing more than 150 people. added by Cyclonebiskit, 17:21, 26 October 2015
• A 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan and Pakistan, killing more than 150 people. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 19:54, 26 October 2015
• A 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan and Pakistan, killing at least 280 people and injuring more than 800 others. updated by Stephen, 22:31, 26 October 2015

October 27

• Jimmy Morales is elected President of Guatemala after winning a run-off election. added by Spencer, 04:04, 27 October 2015
• Jimmy Morales is elected President of Guatemala in a run-off vote. updated by David Levy, 06:00, 27 October 2015
• Jimmy Morales is elected President of Guatemala in a runoff vote. updated by Stephen, 21:43, 27 October 2015
• A 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan and Pakistan, killing at least 360 people and injuring more than 2000 others. updated by Stephen, 21:44, 27 October 2015
• In motorsport, Lewis Hamilton (pictured) wins the Formula One World Drivers' Championship after his team, Mercedes, secured the Constructors' Championship. updated by Stephen, 21:57, 27 October 2015

October 28

• A 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan and Pakistan, killing at least 360 people and injuring more than 2,000 others. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 18:48, 28 October 2015

October 29

• A 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan and Pakistan, killing at least 380 people and injuring more than 2,400 others. updated by Stephen, 00:33, 29 October 2015
• |image = Beata Szydło September 2015 (cropped) (local).png The Law and Justice party (prime minister designate Beata Szydło pictured) wins the most seats in the Sejm. added by Jayron32, 01:41, 29 October 2015
• In motorsport, Lewis Hamilton wins the Formula One World Drivers' Championship after his team, Mercedes, secured the Constructors' Championship. updated by Jayron32, 01:41, 29 October 2015
• In motorsport, Lewis Hamilton wins the Formula One World Drivers' Championship after his team, Mercedes, secured the Constructors' Championship. removed by PFHLai, 02:01, 01 November 2015
• The Law and Justice party (prime minister designate Beata Szydło pictured) wins the most seats in the Polish Sejm. updated by Jayron32, 01:58, 29 October 2015
• The Law and Justice party (prime minister designate Beata Szydło pictured) wins the most seats in the Polish Sejm. updated by Stephen, 04:55, 29 October 2015
• Jimmy Morales is elected President of Guatemala. updated by Tone, 08:00, 29 October 2015
• Jimmy Morales is elected President of Guatemala. removed by Cyclonebiskit, 09:06, 30 October 2015
• The Law and Justice party (prime minister designate Beata Szydło pictured) wins a majority in the Polish Sejm. updated by Tone, 14:16, 29 October 2015
• |image = Beata Szydlo 2015 (local).jpg The People's Republic of China abolishes its one-child policy and imposes a two-child policy. added by Cyclonebiskit, 08:46, 30 October 2015
• |image = Vidhya Bhandari2.JPG Bidhya Devi Bhandari (pictured) is elected Nepal's first female President. added by Cyclonebiskit, 09:06, 30 October 2015
• The Law and Justice party wins a majority in the Polish Sejm. updated by Cyclonebiskit, 09:06, 30 October 2015

October 31

• Kogalymavia Flight 9268 crashes in the Sinai Peninsula en route to St. Petersburg, Russia killing all 224 people on board. added by KTC, 15:31, 31 October 2015
• |image = Airbus A321-231 MetroJet EI-ETJ.JPG Kogalymavia Flight 9268 (aircraft pictured) crashes in the Sinai Peninsula en route to St. Petersburg, Russia, killing all 224 people on board. updated by David Levy, 16:34, 31 October 2015
• Bidhya Devi Bhandari is elected Nepal's first female President. updated by David Levy, 16:34, 31 October 2015
• Philip French added by Cyclonebiskit, 23:46, 31 October 2015
• Ranjit Roy Chaudhury added by Cyclonebiskit, 23:46, 31 October 2015