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October 5th - October 11th
A monarchy is overthrown, an electric theatre lights up, and a famous school is founded
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
5th October 1910 - The centuries-old Portuguese monarchy was overthrown in a coup d'état organized by the Portuguese Republican Party.
10th October 1881 - The Savoy Theatre - the first public building to be lit by electricity - opens with a performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience.
11th October 1440 - King Henry the Sixth founds Eton College. It was established as a charity school to provide free education to 70 poor boys who would then go on to King's College, Cambridge.
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