Oct 4 Peter Stuyvesant establishes America's 1st volunteer fire service Oct 18 1st labor organization forms in North American colonies (Boston Shoemakers) Oct 24 Treaty of Westphalia ends The Thirty Years' War in the Holy Roman Empire; Switzerland's independence recognized Sep 1648 Historical Events by Year Nov 1648 Famous People Who Were Admirals Aviators Gangsters Generals Industrialists Suffragists