Verdi

 The great composer Giuseppe Verdi was born on 10 October 1813 This is my favourite music by him - the anvil chorus  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEMMVHAINFM

Corporal punishment in Ireland

 I found this interesting video about corporal punishment in Ireland in the 1950s

Vodka

 4 October is World Vodka Day. https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-drinks/

Ethiopia

 On 3 October 1935 the Italians invaded Ethiopia 

Botswana

 Botswana became independent on 30 September 1966. Happy Independence Day!

Corporal Punishment in the 1960s

 Corporal punishment in the 1960s 

Planet Neptune

 On 23 September 1846 Johann Galle became the first man to observe the planet Neptune