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* '''05 October''' - Official '''[[Holidays in Westarctica]]''' become codified by law. ''(2020)'' | * '''05 October''' - Official '''[[Holidays in Westarctica]]''' become codified by law. ''(2020)'' | ||
* '''13 October''' - '''[[Admiral George J. Dufek]]''' successfully lands a plane at the [[South Pole]]. ''(1956)'' | |||
* '''13 October''' - Dutch researchers determine the '''[[Weddell Sea]]''' to have the clearest water of any sea on earth. ''(1986)'' | |||
* '''14 October''' - Antarctic explorer '''[[Douglas Mawson]]''' dies. ''(1958)'' | |||
* '''19 October''' - The '''[[Westarctican Royal Guards]]''' are created. ''(2017)'' | * '''19 October''' - The '''[[Westarctican Royal Guards]]''' are created. ''(2017)'' | ||
* '''19 October''' - '''[[Westarctica]]''' receives 501c(3) tax exempt status from the IRS. ''(2018)'' | * '''19 October''' - '''[[Westarctica]]''' receives 501c(3) tax exempt status from the IRS. ''(2018)'' | ||
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* '''25 October''' - Polar explorer and [[U.S. Navy]] officer, '''[[Richard E. Byrd|Rear Admiral Richard Byrd]]''' <small>''(pictured)''</small> is born. ''(1888)'' | * '''25 October''' - Polar explorer and [[U.S. Navy]] officer, '''[[Richard E. Byrd|Rear Admiral Richard Byrd]]''' <small>''(pictured)''</small> is born. ''(1888)'' | ||
* '''25 October''' - In recognition of his part in ending the [[Siple War]], '''[[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis]]''' is given the title Prince of [[Siple Island|Siple]]. ''(2012)'' | * '''25 October''' - In recognition of his part in ending the [[Siple War]], '''[[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis]]''' is given the title Prince of [[Siple Island|Siple]]. ''(2012)'' | ||
* '''26 October''' - The Norwegian polar exploration vessel '''''[[Fram]]''''' is launched. ''(1892)'' | |||
* '''27 October''' - A story on [[Westarctica]] is published in '''''[[Westarctica in the Media|Conde Nast Traveler]]'''''. ''(2016)'' | * '''27 October''' - A story on [[Westarctica]] is published in '''''[[Westarctica in the Media|Conde Nast Traveler]]'''''. ''(2016)'' | ||
* '''29 October''' - A search party sets out to look for [[Robert Falcon Scott]]'s ill-fated '''[[Terra Nova Expedition]]'''. ''(1912)'' | |||
* '''29 October''' - New Zealand renames "Chinstrap Islet" to '''[[Chinstrap Island]]'''. ''(2015)'' | |||
* '''29 October''' - The Realm of [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]] becomes a Colony of Westarctica after '''[[Invasion of Calsahara|being liberated]]''' by the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]]. ''(2017)'' | * '''29 October''' - The Realm of [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]] becomes a Colony of Westarctica after '''[[Invasion of Calsahara|being liberated]]''' by the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]]. ''(2017)'' | ||
* '''30 October''' - [[Consul-General of the Achaean Territory|Consul-General Travis]] writes the '''[[Claimant Letter]]''' declaring his intention to establish the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]] in [[Marie Byrd Land]]. ''(2001)'' | * '''30 October''' - [[Consul-General of the Achaean Territory|Consul-General Travis]] writes the '''[[Claimant Letter]]''' declaring his intention to establish the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]] in [[Marie Byrd Land]]. ''(2001)'' |