Another example is the experiments carried out by the author Harold Sherman with the explorer Hubert Wilkins who carried out their own experiments in telepathy for five and a half months starting in October 1937.

On Saturday, October 20, 1962 the award of Nobel prizes to John Kendrew and Max Perutz, and to Francis Crick, James D. Watson, and Maurice Wilkins was ' satirised ' in a short sketch with the Nobel Prizes being referred to as ' The Alfred Nobel Peace Pools '; in this sketch Watson was called " Little J. D.

* October 31-Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, writer ( died 1930 )

Maurice Hugh Frederick Wilkins CBE FRS ( 15 December 1916 – 5 October 2004 ) was a New Zealand-born English physicist and molecular biologist, and Nobel Laureate whose research contributed to the scientific understanding of phosphorescence, isotope separation, optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction, and to the development of radar.

On Saturday 20 October 1962 the award of Nobel prizes to John Kendrew and Max Perutz, and to Crick, Watson, and Wilkins was satirised in a short sketch in the BBC TV programme That Was The Week That Was with the Nobel Prizes being referred to as ' The Alfred Nobel Peace Pools.

* Professor Maurice Wilkins, Obituary from The Independent on Sunday, 9 October 2004.

Nevertheless, Ashley joined Arlington and Buckingham, as well as John Wilkins, Bishop of Chester, in introducing government-backed bills in October 1667 and February 1668 to include moderate dissenters within the Church of England.

On Saturday 20 October 1962 the award of Nobel prizes to John Kendrew and Max Perutz, and to Crick, Watson, and Wilkins was satirised in a short sketch in the BBC TV programme That Was The Week That Was with the Nobel Prizes being referred to as ' The Alfred Nobel Peace Pools '.

Koelsch and Neal rig a litter to carry Wilkins out of the area, but eventually are captured on July 12, and Koelsch dies on October 16, 1951, while in captivity.

After another all-white jury was selected on October 20, the end result two days later saw the panel take less than two hours to acquit Wilkins in Liuzzo's slaying.

* 5 October: Maurice Wilkins, scientist.

* R. Windsor Liscombe, " Wilkins, William ( 1778-1839 )", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004: article available online ( subscription required ), last accessed 4 October 2004

Wilkins, nicknamed Butch from childhood, made his name in the 1970s with boyhood club Chelsea, whom he joined as an apprentice, progressing to his first team debut against Norwich City at the age of 17 on 26 October 1973 as a substitute in a 3-0 home league win.

Wilkins left the club along with Wise in May 2005, but returned in a consultancy role from March to October 2006.

Ray Wilkins in October 2010, giving advice to Chelsea's youngster Josh McEachran

Sir ( George ) Hubert Wilkins MC & Bar ( 31 October 188830 November 1958 ) was an Australian polar explorer, ornithologist, pilot, soldier, geographer and photographer.

David Horton Wilkins ( born October 12, 1946 ) is an American attorney and a former U. S. Ambassador to Canada during the administration of President George W. Bush.

At the start of the 2007 – 08 season, Hammond had one-year remaining on his contact at the Withdean, manager Dean Wilkins was keen to offer Hammond a new deal, with the club and representatives for the player beginning talks in October 2007.

# Maria Johanna Ludovica Anna Amalia Nepomucena Aloysia Ignatia Xaveria Josepha Franziska de Chantal Eva Apollonia Magdalena Crescentia Vincentia ( b. Dresden, 5 April 1798-d. Dresden, 30 October 1799 ).

# Maria Theresia ( b. and d. Dresden, 15 October 1799 ).

# Frederick ( b. Torgau, 26 October 1474 – d. Rochlitz, 14 December 1510 ), Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights.

* Sir William Reid ( b. April 25, 1791, Kinglassie-d. October 31, 1858, London, England ), governor of Bermuda ( 1839 – 46 ), Barbados ( 1846 – 48 ), and Malta ( 1851 – 58 ); knighted 1851

Konrad Emil Bloch ForMemRS ( b. January 21, 1912 – October 15, 2000 ) was a German American biochemist.

His youngest child, Rachel ( b. 1975 ) is a BBC TV director, whose work includes Masterchef: The Professionals, shown on BBC2 throughout October and November 2010.

** 20 December 1947 – 29 October 1955 Johannes Hoffmann ( b. 1890 – d. 1967 ), CVP

** 29 October 1955 – 10 January 1956 Heinrich Welsch ( b. 1888 – d. 1976 ), Non-party

The immediate followers of Pretorius now became extremely incensed at the action of the Lydenburg party, and a mass meeting was held at Potchefstroom ( October 1860 ), where it was resolved that: ( a ) the volksraad no longer enjoyed its confidence ; ( b ) that Pretorius should remain president of the South African Republic, and have a year's leave of absence to bring about union with the Free State ; ( c ) that Schoeman should act as president during the absence of Pretorius ; ( d ) that before the return of Pretorius to resume his duties a new volksraad should be elected.

* October 10 – Eddie Cantor, American actor, comedian and dancer ( b. 1892 )

* October 15 – Cole Porter, American composer ( You're The Top ) ( b. 1891 )

* October 20 – Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United States ( b. 1874 )

* October 22 – Whip Wilson, American actor ( b. 1911 )

* October 15 – Zhang Xueliang, Chinese military figure ( b. 1901 )

* October 22 – Bertie Mee, English football player and coach ( b. 1918 )

* October 7 – Helen Vinson, American actress ( b. 1907 )

* October 8 – John McLendon, American basketball coach ( b. 1915 )

* October 11 – Rafi ' Daham Al-Tikriti, Director of the Iraqi Intelligence Service ( b. 1937 )

* October 12 – Wilt Chamberlain, American basketball player ( b. 1936 )

* October 14 – Julius Nyerere, President of Tanzania ( b. 1922 )

* October 20 – Jack Lynch, Taoiseach of Ireland ( b. 1917 )

* October 24 – John Chafee, American politician ( b. 1922 )

* October 25 – Payne Stewart, American golfer ( b. 1957 )

* October 31 – Greg Moore, Canadian race car driver ( b. 1975 )

* October 1 – Alan III, Duke of Brittany ( poisoned ) ( b. 997 )