- Oct 4 Franz Grillparzer's "Der Traum ein Leben" premieres in Vienna
- Oct 14 First African-American granted a US patent, Henry Blair, for a corn planter
- Oct 14 In Philadelphia, Whigs and Democrats stage a gun, stone and brick battle for control of a Moyamensing Township election, resulting in one death, several injuries, and the burning down of a block of buildings.
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