| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 09 1888 | Washington Monument Officially Opens |
| October 14 1888 | Pince Films First Motion Picture |
| October 15 1888 | Jack The Ripper Sends ""From Hell"" Letter |
| October 17 1888 | Edison Files Patent For Optical Phonograph |
| October 21 1888 | Swiss Social Democratic Party Founded |
| October 29 1888 | Convention Guarantees Suez Canal Passage |
| October 30 1888 | King Lobengula Of Matabeleland Grants Rudd Concession |