| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 01 1979 | Pope John Paul II Visits The US |
| October 01 1979 | Hong Kong's Rapid Transit Railway Opens |
| October 01 1979 | Panama Regains Savereignty Of The Panama Canal |
| October 02 1979 | While In NYC, The Pope Denounces Torture |
| October 06 1979 | Pope John Paul To Visit White House |
| October 12 1979 | Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Published |
| October 12 1979 | Typhoon Tip- Lowest Atmospheric Pressure In Pacific |
| October 14 1979 | 200,000 March For LGBT Rights In Washington, D.C |
| October 15 1979 | Malta Labour Party Destroys Adami's Residence |
| October 17 1979 | Mother Teresa Awarded Nobel Peace Prize |
| October 17 1979 | The Government Signed Department Of Education Organization Act |
| October 21 1979 | Dayan Resigns From Israeli Government Over Arab Policy |
| October 26 1979 | Chung-hee Assassinated. Kyu-hah Acting. Kim Executed |
| October 27 1979 | The Grenadines Gains Its Independence |