Debussy’s La Mer performed for the first time

Other events that occured in October

• 01

  Footballer Greame Le Saux is born
  Jersey-born Le Saux’s first professional signing was for London club Chelsea, for whom he played his first match aged 21. He stayed for four seasons, during which he made 90 appearances, scoring eight league goals.

• 02

  Jersey rejects proposed timezone change
  A proposal to adopt Central European Time was put to Jersey voters, who rejected it in favour of maintaining the island's link with UK time.

• 03

  Jersey’s last execution takes place
  Joseph Hutchet was executed for the murder of John Perree after a trial that lasted just three days.

• 04

  Bailiff and occupation escapee Peter Crill dies
  Peter Crill was Jersey's Bailiff and during the occupation of the Second World War escaped the island in a dinghy.