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Ephemeris from October 16 to 31
Facts that transformed the history of the world, discoveries, scientific advances and famous dates are some that have occurred.
October 16th
The United Nations Conference for Food and Agriculture – FAO commemorates since 1979 every October 16th on World Food Day.
October 17th
1979: Mother Teresa of Calcutta receives the ‘Nobel Peace Prize’.
October 18th
1922: The ‘British Broadcasting Corporation’ or the London BBC is founded in England. It is the largest communication consortium around the world.
October 19t
‘Auguste Marie Louis Nicolas Lumière’ is born, one of the famous Lumière brothers, recognized for being one of the fathers of cinema.
October 21st
1971: ‘Pablo Neruda’ receives the Nobel Prize for Literature in Sweden.
October 22nd
2004: Spanish researchers from the Valencia Institute of Biomedicine discovered the Dardarin gene, whose mutation causes Parkinson’s.
October 23rd
2001: Apple first introduced its iPod audio player.
October 26th
On a day like this 200 years ago, Argentina decreed freedom of the press.
October 29th
1911: the journalist ‘Joseph Pulitzer’ dies, his journalistic work gave rise to the international award that bears his name.
October 30th
1982: Gabriel García Márquez receives the ‘Nobel Prize for Literature’.
October 31st
It commemorates ‘Halloween Day’.
Article by:
Jackeline Gonzalez L.
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