2 October 1857 – Birthdate of Marthinus Theunis Steyn (Last president of the Orange Freestate)
7 October 1854 – Birthdate of Christiaan Rudolph de Wet
10 October 1825 – Birthdate of Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger (Last president of the ZAR)
15 October 1836 – Battle of Vegkop
20 October 1899 – Battle of Talana Hill
21 October 1899 – Battle of Elandslaagte
22 October 1847 – Birthdate of Jakobus Herculaas (Koos) De La Rey
24 October 1899 – Battle of Rietfontein
24 October 1901 – Battle of Kleinfontein
25 October 1900 – Battle of Frederikstad
30 October 1899 – Battle of Ladysmith
30 October 1901 – Battle of Bakenlaagte
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