Devil's Disciple
Oct 4 George Bernard Shaw's play "Devil's Disciple" premieres in NYC
- Oct 5 Swedish explorer Salomon August Andrée's ill-fated balloon expedition to the North Pole reaches White Island
Mahler Heads Court Opera
Oct 8 Emperor Franz Joseph I names composer Gustav Mahler as Director of the Vienna Court Opera
- Oct 15 Aaron and Samuel Bloch carry 1st Mail Pouch
Leopold II
Oct 15 King Leopold II takes Belgian crown
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