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October 11 - Eleven French soldiers are killed in a shootout with rebels in Chad.

October 12 - Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon announces that the United States will withdraw 40,000 more troops before Christmas.

# October 13 - Canada and the People's Republic of China establish diplomatic relations.

October 13 - Saeb Salam forms a government in Lebanon.

October 14 - A Chinese nuclear test is conducted in Lop Nor.

October 15 - In Egypt, a referendum supports Anwar Sadat 90.04%.

October 15 - A section of the new West Gate Bridge in Melbourne collapses into the river below, killing 35 construction workers.

October 15 - The Baltimore Orioles defeat the Cincinnati Reds in Games 5 of the World Series, 9-3, to win the series 4 games to 1 for their 2nd World Championship.

# October 16 - October Crisis: The Canadian government declares a state of emergency and outlaws the Quebec Liberation Front.

October 17 - October Crisis: Pierre Laporte is found killed in south Montreal.