| date | entity | event | name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/1995 - 16/10/1995 | fire | date | Mount Vision Fire |
| 10/10/2004 - 16/10/2004 | fire | date | Rumsey Fire |
| 16/10/1949 | protected area | date founded | Drayton Manor Theme Park |
| 16/10/1964 | nuclear weapons test | date begin | Project 596 |
| 16/10/1934 | airport | date Opened | RAF Mildenhall |