Historical milestones observed on October 31

October 31 marks several significant historical events. In 1517, Martin Luther initiated the Reformation by posting his 95 theses on the door of the church in Wittenberg, seeking spiritual and structural changes within the Church.

In 1924, World Savings Day was proclaimed during a meeting in Milan to address the financial crisis following World War I. In 1971, Swiss women exercised the right to vote for the first time in elections for the National Council.

Regarding the conflict in Croatia, the city of Dubrovnik faced intense attacks from land, sea, and air in 1991. Following a naval blockade by the Yugoslav Navy, the city and its surrounding areas were cut off from supplies, leaving approximately 50,000 people without water, electricity, food, or medicine.