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In 1656, Pilgrim leader Myles Standish dies at the age of 72 in Duxbury, MA.
Myles Standish - Wikipedia

In 1779, French Admiral the Comte d'Estaing begins a bombardment of the British-occupied Savannah in Georgia.
Siege of Savannah - Wikipedia

In 1781, Continental and British forces clash in the Battle of Fort Slongo in New York.
Battle of Fort Slongo - Wikipedia

In 1789, President George Washington declares a Thanksgiving Day for that year.
National Thanksgiving Proclamation - Wikipedia

In 1790, Cherokee chief John Ross is born in Turkeytown, AL.
John Ross (Cherokee chief) - Wikipedia

In 1812, the British attack Ogdensburg, NY, but are quickly repulsed by American forces.
Battle of Ogdensburg - Wikipedia

In 1818, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Delaware Native Americans in St. Marys, OH.
Treaty of St. Mary's (1818) - Wikipedia

In 1824, the U.S. and Gran Colombia sign a trade treaty in Bogota.
Anderson–Gual Treaty - Wikipedia

In 1838, Sauk leader Black Hawk dies in Davis County, IA.
Black Hawk (Sauk leader) - Wikipedia

In 1849, Edgar Allan Poe is found delirious in the streets of Baltimore and taken to Washington Medical College.
Edgar Allan Poe - Wikipedia
Death of Edgar Allan Poe - Wikipedia

In 1854, the U.S. Army engages Apache Indians in Texas.
Battle of the Diablo Mountains - Wikipedia

In 1861, Union and Confederate forces clash in Pocahontas County, VA (now WV).
Battle of Greenbrier River - Wikipedia

In 1862, a joint operation between the Union Navy and Army fails as Confederates claim victory in Franklin, VA.
Joint Expedition Against Franklin - Wikipedia

In 1862, following victory at the Battle of St. John's Bluff, Union forces reoccupy Jacksonville, FL.
Battle of St. Johns Bluff - Wikipedia

In 1862, Union and Confederate forces clash in Corinth, MS.
Second Battle of Corinth - Wikipedia

In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issues a proclamation declaring the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day.
Thanksgiving (United States) - Wikipedia

In 1873, Modoc chief Kintpuash, Modoc warrior Boston Charley, and their companions are executed by hanging for their part in the Modoc War.
Kintpuash - Wikipedia
Boston Charley - Wikipedia
Modoc War - Wikipedia

In 1887, the State Normal College for Colored Students is established in Tallahassee, FL. Present day Florida A&M University.
Florida A&M University - Wikipedia
Florida A&M University (1887- )

In 1889, the Jaybird-Woodpecker War in Fort Bend County, TX effectively comes to an end as the racist Jaybird Democrats take control of the government and proceed to disenfranchise black voters.
Jaybird–Woodpecker War - Wikipedia

In 1900, American novelist Thomas Wolfe is born in Asheville, NC.
Thomas Wolfe - Wikipedia

In 1900, the U.S. sweeps the medals in women's golf at the Paris Olympics, led by Margaret Abbott winning gold.
Golf at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Women's individual - Wikipedia

In 1904, Mary McLeod Bethune opens the Daytona Literary and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls in Daytona, FL.
https://www.cookman.edu/about_BCU/index.html
Mary McLeod Bethune - Wikipedia

In 1912, U.S. Marines clash with rebels near Masaya, Nicaragua.
Battle of Coyotepe Hill - Wikipedia

In 1913, President Woodrow Wilson signs the Revenue Act of 1913 into law re-establishing a federal income tax, and substantially lowering tariff rates.
Revenue Act of 1913 - Wikipedia

In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson signs the War Revenue Act of 1917 increasing federal income tax.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/1809436?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/war-revenue-act-passed-in-u-s

In 1918, Allied forces begin the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge in France.
Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge - Wikipedia

In 1919, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Adolfo Luque becomes the first Latin American player to appear in a World Series.
October 3, 1919: Latino Players in Major League Baseball - History and Headlines
Dolf Luque - Wikipedia

In 1920, the American Pro Football Association (becomes the NFL) has their first first full week of league play.
1920 APFA season - Wikipedia
National Football League - Wikipedia

In 1921, the USS Olympia departs Philadelphia, PA, for Le Havre, France to retrieve the remains of the Unknown Soldier for internment in Arlington National Cemetery.
USS Olympia (C-6) - Wikipedia
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington) - Wikipedia

In 1922, Georgia governor Thomas W. Hardwick appoints Rebecca Latimer Felton the first female Senator after the unexpected death of Thomas E. Watson, though she only serves one day.
Rebecca Latimer Felton - Wikipedia

In 1925, American author Gore Vidal is born in West Point, NY.
Gore Vidal - Wikipedia

In 1933, Game 1 of the World Series see the New York Giants defeat the Washington Senators 4-2.
1933 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1934, Game 1 of the World Series sees the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Detroit Tigers 8-3.
1934 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1936, football coach John Heisman dies at the age of 66 in NYC.
John Heisman - Wikipedia

In 1941, Charles Lindbergh speaks at an American First rally in Fort Wayne, IN, warning that freedom of speech is in danger.
https://www.historyonthenet.com/aut..._Charles_Lindbergh_on_Free_Speech-lyrics.html

In 1941, The Maltese Falcon starring Humphrey Bogart premieres in NYC.
The Maltese Falcon (1941 film) - Wikipedia

In 1942, the Office of Economic Stabilization is established as a means to control inflation during WWII.
Office of Economic Stabilization - Wikipedia

In 1944, the USS Samuel S. Miles sinks the Japanese submarine I-177 near the Palau Islands.
USS Samuel S. Miles - Wikipedia

In 1944, the USS Shelton is sunk by a Japanese submarine off Morotai Island.
USS Shelton (DE-407) - Wikipedia

In 1945, at the age of 10, Elvis Presley gives his first public performance in a singing contest at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show. He places fifth.
Elvis Presley - Wikipedia

In 1945, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Chicago Cubs defeat the Detroit Tigers 9-0.
1945 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1949, WERD, the first Black-owned radio station in the U.S., is established in Atlanta, GA.
WERD (historic radio station) - Wikipedia

In 1950, Beulah, the first TV show to star an African American actress, premieres on ABC.
Beulah (radio and TV series) - Wikipedia

In 1951, U.N. forces, including the U.S. I Corps, launch Operation Commando.
Operation Commando - Wikipedia

In 1952, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet premieres on ABC.
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Wikipedia

In 1952, Our Miss Brooks premieres on CBS-TV.
Our Miss Brooks - Wikipedia

In 1954, Father Knows Best premieres on CBS.
Father Knows Best - Wikipedia

In 1955, Captain Kangaroo premieres on CBS.
Captain Kangaroo - Wikipedia

In 1955, The Mickey Mouse Club premieres on ABC.
The Mickey Mouse Club - Wikipedia

In 1956, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Brooklyn Dodgers defeat the New York Yankees 6-3.
1956 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1957, California State Superior Court Judge Clayton W, Horn rules that "Howl and Other Poems" is not obscene.
Howl - Wikipedia

In 1957, The Real McCoys premieres on ABC.
The Real McCoys - Wikipedia

In 1960, The Andy Griffith Show premieres on CBS.
The Andy Griffith Show - Wikipedia

In 1961, The Dick Van Dyke Show premieres on CBS.
The Dick Van Dyke Show - Wikipedia

In 1962, astronaut Wally Schirra in Sigma 7 launches from Cape Canaveral for a six-orbit flight as part of Project Mercury.
Mercury-Atlas 8 - Wikipedia

In 1964, Underdog premieres on NBC.
Underdog (TV series) - Wikipedia

In 1964, Hurricane Hilda makes landfall on the central Louisiana coast as a Category 3 hurricane.
Hurricane Hilda - Wikipedia

In 1965, the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 is signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, abolishing the National Origins Formula.
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 - Wikipedia
National Origins Formula - Wikipedia

In 1967, Col. William J. Knight of the USAF reaches Mach 6.7 in the X-15, the fastest of the X-15 flights.
William J. Knight - Wikipedia
North American X-15 - Wikipedia

In 1974, the Watergate Seven go on trial.
Watergate Seven go on trial
Watergate scandal - Wikipedia

In 1974, Frank Robinson becomes MLB's first African American manager when he signs with the Cleveland Indians as a player-manager.
Frank Robinson Is First Black Manager
Frank Robinson debut as Indians player-manager historic

In 1976, Hank Aaron plays in his last MLB game, ending his career as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Hank Aaron - Wikipedia

In 1976, Quincy, M.E. premieres on NBC.
Quincy, M.E. - Wikipedia.

In 1983, Scarecrow and Mrs. King premieres on CBS.
Scarecrow and Mrs. King - Wikipedia

In 1984, Charles in Charge premieres on CBS.
Charles in Charge - Wikipedia

In 1985, the Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on its maiden flight from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-51-J.
STS-51-J - Wikipedia
Space Shuttle Atlantis - Wikipedia

In 1989, Art Shell is named head coach of the Los Angeles Raiders becoming the first African American head coach in modern football.
1989: Art Shell Named NFL's First Black Head Coach
Raiders name first black head coach in modern NFL history

In 1992, controversy erupts when Irish singer Sinead O'Connor rips up a picture of Pope John Paul II during her performance on Saturday Night Live.
List of Saturday Night Live incidents - Wikipedia

In 1993, U.S. forces engage with Somali militiamen loyal to the warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid in Mogadishu, Somalia in what will become known as the Black Hawk Down incident.
Battle of Mogadishu (1993) - Wikipedia

In 1993, Delta Force soldiers Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart are killed during the Battle of Mogadishu. Both are posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions in battle.
Gary Gordon - Wikipedia
Randy Shughart - Wikipedia

In 1995, a jury finds O.J. Simpson not guilty of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
O. J. Simpson murder case - Wikipedia

In 2000, Dark Angel premieres on Fox.
Dark Angel (American TV series) - Wikipedia

In 2001, According to Jim premieres on ABC.
According to Jim - Wikipedia

In 2001, a Croatian assailant slashes the throat of a Greyhound bus driver causing a fatal accident , near Manchester, TN.
2001 Greyhound bus attack - Wikipedia

In 2002, the D.C. snipers kill 5 people in one day.
D.C. sniper attacks - Wikipedia

In 2003, Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy is attacked by one of the pair's white tigers during their show at the Mirage Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
Siegfried & Roy - Wikipedia

In 2004, Boston Legal and Desperate Housewives premiere on ABC.
Boston Legal - Wikipedia
Desperate Housewives - Wikipedia

In 2004, American forces secure the Iraqi city of Samarra from insurgent hands.
Battle of Samarra (2004) - Wikipedia

In 2006, Friday Night Lights premieres on NBC.
Friday Night Lights (TV series) - Wikipedia

In 2008, President George W. Bush signs the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 into law, bailing out the U.S. financial system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Economic_Stabilization_Act_of_2008

In 2008, O.J. Simpson is found guilty of multiple felony charges, including criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, assault, robbery, and using a deadly weapon, stemming from an event in the Palace Station hotel in Las Vegas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._J._Simpson_robbery_case

In 2008, Star Wars: The Clone Wars premieres on Cartoon Network.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Clone_Wars_(2008_TV_series)

In 2009, a force of 300 Taliban assault the American Combat Outpost Keating near the town of Kamdesh of Nuristan province in eastern Afghanistan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kamdesh

In 2011, American Amanda Knox's murder conviction in Italy is overturned by an Italian appeals court.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Knox#Acquittal_and_release
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/amanda-knox-murder-conviction-overturned-in-italy

In 2013, a 34 year old woman attempts to drive through a White House security checkpoint, strikes a Secret Service officer, and is chased by the Secret Service to the Capitol, where she is fatally shot.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_United_States_Capitol_shooting

In 2015, a U.S. Air Force AC-130U gunship attacks the Kunduz Trauma Centre in Afghanistan, killing at least 42 people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunduz_hospital_airstrike

In 2017, 143 protesters are arrested in St. Louis, MO, after blocking traffic on the interstate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_St._Louis_protests#October_3
 
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October 4th

In 1597, La Florida governor Gonzalo Mendez de Canco receives news of Juanillo's rebellion in present-day Georgia and organizes a relief expedition.
Gonzalo Méndez de Canço - Wikipedia

In 1636, the General Court of the Plymouth Colony institutes the first legal code composed in North America.
Today in History - October 4

In 1759, American colonial Robert Rogers leads a raid to an Abenaki village in Quebec and massacres the inhabitants.
St. Francis Raid - Wikipedia

In 1777, the Continental Army under Gen. George Washington clashes with the British Army at Germantown, PA.
Battle of Germantown - Wikipedia

In 1779, an angry mob in Philadelphia, PA, marches on the home of Continental Congressman James Wilson as he and 35 of his colleagues barricade themselves inside.
James Wilson (justice) - Wikipedia
The Fort Wilson Riot and Pennsylvania's Republican Formation - Journal of the American Revolution
Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia | Fort Wilson

In 1804, the Battle of Sitka concludes with a decisive Russian victory as the Alaskan Natives slip away in the dark.
Battle of Sitka - Wikipedia

In 1813, U.S. forces are ambushed by Creek Indians in Failetown, AL.
Bashi Skirmish - Wikipedia

In 1822, Rutherford Birchard Hayes, the 19th President of the United States, is born in Delaware, OH.
Rutherford B. Hayes - Wikipedia

In 1842, the U.S. signs the Treaty of La Pointe with the Ojibwe Bands of Lake Superior and the Mississippi River.
Treaty of La Pointe - Wikipedia

In 1854, Abraham Lincoln delivers a political speech at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.
How Abraham Lincoln Found His Anti-Slavery Voice

In 1862, the Second Battle of Corinth ends with a Union victory.
Second Battle of Corinth - Wikipedia

In 1862, the Union Navy claims victory over Confederate naval forces in Galveston Harbor and occupy the Texas city.
Battle of Galveston Harbor (1862) - Wikipedia

In 1864, the National Convention of Colored Men meet in Syracuse, NY, to discuss freedom and rights.
October 1864: The National Convention of Colored Men Takes Place in Syracuse – Onondaga Historical Association
Oct. 4, 1916 | William Spencer, Husband and Father of Four, Lynched in Graceton, Texas

In 1876, the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas begins classes, becoming the first public institution of higher learning in Texas.
Texas A&M University - Wikipedia

In 1895, American silent film star and comedian Buster Keaton is born in Piqua, KS.
Buster Keaton - Wikipedia

In 1895, the first U.S. Open in golf is played in Newport, RI, and won by English golfer Horace Rawlins.
1895 U.S. Open (golf) - Wikipedia

In 1915, Dinosaur National Monument located on the southeast flank of the Uinta Mountains on the border between Colorado and Utah is established.
Dinosaur National Monument - Wikipedia

In 1918, an explosion at the T.A. Gillespie Company Shell Loading Plant in New Jersey sets off a chain of events that leaves about 100 people dead, and hundreds more injured.
T. A. Gillespie Company Shell Loading Plant explosion - Wikipedia

In 1918, the second phase of the Allies' Meuse-Argonne offensive begins in France.
Meuse–Argonne offensive - Wikipedia

In 1918, newly appointed German chancellor Prince Maximilian of Baden telegraphs President Woodrow Wilson seeking an armistice.
Prince Maximilian of Baden - Wikipedia
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-telegraphs-president-wilson-seeking-armistice

In 1922, Game 1 of the World Series see the New York Giants defeat the New York Yankees 3-2.
1922 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1923, American actor Charlton Heston is born in Wilmette, IL.
Charlton Heston - Wikipedia

In 1924, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Giants defeat the Washington Senators 4-3.
1924 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1927, led by sculptor Gutzon Borglum, construction begins on Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.
Construction of Mount Rushmore - Wikipedia

In 1928, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1.
1928 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1931, the comic strip Dick Tracy makes its debut, first appearing in the Detroit Mirror.
Dick Tracy - Wikipedia

In 1939, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1.
1939 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1941, Norman Rockwell's Willie Gillis character debuts on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post.
Willie Gillis - Wikipedia

In 1943, the U.S. Navy launches Operation Leader against German shipping in the vicinity of Bodo, Norway.
Operation Leader - Wikipedia

In 1944, 21 year old U.S. Marine PFC Wesley Phelps sacrifices his life to save his fellow soldier when he jumps on a grenade during the Battle of Peleliu. For his actions he is posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Wesley Phelps - Wikipedia

In 1944, Game 1 of the World series sees the St. Louis Browns defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1.
1944 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1949, The Life of Riley premieres on NBC.
The Life of Riley - Wikipedia

In 1950, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0.
1950 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1950, You Bet Your Life featuring Groucho Marx premieres on NBC-TV.
You Bet Your Life - Wikipedia

In 1951, U.S. forces renew their assault on Heartbreak Ridge in South Korea.
Battle of Heartbreak Ridge - Wikipedia

In 1951, African American Henrietta Lacks dies from cancer at the age of 31. Her cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line, the first immortalized human cell line, and one of the most important cell lines in medical research.
Henrietta Lacks - Wikipedia
HeLa - Wikipedia

In 1951, in the first World Series to be televised nationwide, Game 1 sees the New York Giants defeat the New York Yankees 5-1.
1951 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers win their first World Series championship ,winning a deciding game 7 against the Yankees 2-0 to take the Series 4 games to 3. For the first time in Series history, an MVP is named, Brooklyn pitcher Johnny Podres.
1955 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1957, Leave It to Beaver premieres on CBS.
Leave It to Beaver - Wikipedia

In 1959, Dennis the Menace premieres on CBS.
Dennis the Menace (1959 TV series) - Wikipedia

In 1960, the Courier 1B satellite, the world's first active repeater communications satellite, is launched from Cape Canaveral under U.S. Army supervision.
Courier 1B - Wikipedia

In 1960, Eastern Air Lines Flight 375 crashes on takeoff from Logan International Airport in Boston , MA, killing 62 of the 72 on board.
Eastern Air Lines Flight 375 - Wikipedia

In 1961, The Alvin Show featuring Alvin and the Chipmunks premieres on CBS.
The Alvin Show - Wikipedia

In 1961, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0.
1961 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1962, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the San Francisco Giants 6-2.
1962 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1965, Pope Paul VI makes the first papal visit to the "New World" when he visits NYC.
A History of Papal Visits to America
https://www.history.com/news/the-first-papal-visit-to-america-50-years-ago

In 1967, Game 1 of the World Series sees the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Boston Red Sox 2-1.
1967 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1969, the MLB National League Championship Series and the American League Championship Series both begin as they are played for the first time in baseball history due to the formation of divisions.
1969 National League Championship Series - Wikipedia
1969 American League Championship Series - Wikipedia

In 1970, legendary singer Janis Joplin dies from a heroin overdose at the age of 27 in Hollywood, CA.
Janis Joplin - Wikipedia
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/janis-joplin-dies-of-a-heroin-overdose

In 1975, a twin-engine Cessna 310 airplane carrying wrestlers Ric Flair, Johnny Valentine, Tim Woods, Bobby Bruggers, and promoter David Crockett crashes in North Carolina.
Columns - Online World of Wrestling
Ric Flair’s 1975 Plane Crash Almost Changed Wrestling History

In 1980, Thundarr the Barbarian premieres on ABC.
Thundarr the Barbarian - Wikipedia

In 1985, the Free Software Foundation is founded by American Richard Stallman.
Free Software Foundation - Wikipedia

In 1988, televangelist Jim Bakker is indicted on federal charges of mail and wire fraud, and of conspiring to defraud the public.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jim-bakker-is-indicted-on-federal-charges

In 1990, Beverly Hills, 90210 premieres on Fox.
Beverly Hills, 90210 - Wikipedia

In 1991, the NHL's San Jose Sharks play their first game in franchise history.
1991–92 San Jose Sharks season - Wikipedia

In 1991, the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty is opened for signature.
Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty - Wikipedia

In 1993, the Battle of Mogadishu continues and concludes, leaving 19 American soldiers dead.
Battle of Mogadishu (1993) - Wikipedia

In 1997, $17.3 million in cash is stolen from Loomis, Fargo & Co, in Charlotte, NC.
October 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery - Wikipedia

In 1997, the Promise Keepers hold an open-air gathering at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Promise Keepers - Wikipedia

In 1999, Faith Hill's single Breathe is released.
Breathe (Faith Hill song) - Wikipedia

In 2001, San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds hits his 70th home run of the season tying the record previously set by Mark McGwire.
Barry Bonds - Wikipedia

In 2001, American stock car racer Blaise Alexander is killed when he suffers a basilar skull fracture after crashing during the ARCA EasyCare 100 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. His death, the fifth in 17 months from rapid-deceleration head-and-neck movements, leads NASCAR to mandate the HANS or Hutchens devices for all drivers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaise_Alexander

In 2003, African remains are reinterred in NYC in a special ceremony leading to the creation of the African Burial Ground National Monument .
https://www.nps.gov/afbg/learn/historyculture/reinterment.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Burial_Ground_National_Monument
https://aaregistry.org/story/africa...w-york-city-re-established-and-reconsecrated/

In 2004, SpaceShipOne wins the Ansari X Prize for private spaceflight.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ansari_X_Prize
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceShipOne

In 2004, Leroy Gordon Cooper, one of NASA's original 7 astronauts, dies at the age of 77.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Cooper

In 2006, WikiLeaks is launched.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WikiLeaks

In 2011, wrongfully convicted Michael Morton is released from prison after serving nearly 25 years on charges of murdering his wife. He is exonerated by DNA evidence, which leads to the conviction of the real killer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Morton_(criminal_justice)
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/man-who-served-25-years-for-murder-exonerated-by-dna

In 2017, Nigerien and U.S. soldiers are ambushed by Islamic State militants outside the village of Tongo Tongo , Niger, leaving 5 Nigeriens, and 4 U.S. soldiers dead.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongo_Tongo_ambush

In 2018, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws his 500th career touchdown pass.
https://sports.yahoo.com/tom-bradys-500th-td-first-patriots-td-josh-gordon-032735711.html
 
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October 5th

In 1675, the town of Springfield, MA, is attacked during King Philip's War.
King Philip's War - Wikipedia
Siege of Springfield - Wikipedia

In 1813, the USS Sylph attacks seven British vessels on Lake Ontario, capturing five, two of which were former American vessels USS Growler and USS Julia.
Engagements on Lake Ontario - Wikipedia
USS Sylph (1813) - Wikipedia
USS Growler (1812 schooner) - Wikipedia
USS Julia (1812) - Wikipedia

In 1813, U.S. forces clash with Tecumseh's Confederacy and their British allies in Upper Canada.
Battle of the Thames - Wikipedia

In 1813, Shawnee chief Tecumseh is killed at the Battle of the Thames.
Tecumseh - Wikipedia

In 1829, Chester Alan Arthur, the 21st President of the United States, is born in Fairfield, VT.
Chester A. Arthur - Wikipedia

In 1838, a party of Cherokee attack a white settlement in Texas.
Killough massacre - Wikipedia

In 1855, American soldiers clash with Yakama Indians in Washington, the first engagement of the Yakima War.
Battle of Toppenish Creek - Wikipedia
Yakima War - Wikipedia

In 1856, a riot breaks out in Baltimore when Democrats tear down a Know-Nothing flag in the run up to an election.
Know-Nothing Riots of 1856 - Wikipedia

In 1857, the city of Anaheim, CA, is founded by 50 German families.
The City of Anaheim is founded by 50 German families.
Anaheim, California - Wikipedia

In 1859, the U.S. and the Kansa American Indians sign a treaty.
Treaty with The Kansa. October 5, 1859

In 1861, the USS Louisiana claims a naval victory over the CSS Venus off the coast of Chincoteague, VA.
Battle of Cockle Creek - Wikipedia

In 1862, Union and Confederate forces square off in Hardeman and McNairy Counties in Tennessee.
Battle of Hatchie's Bridge - Wikipedia

In 1863, the Confederate torpedo boat CSS David attacks the USS New Ironsides in Charleston Harbor in South Carolina.
Attack on USS New Ironsides - Wikipedia
CSS David - Wikipedia

In 1864, Union and Confederate forces clash in Bartow County, GA.
Battle of Allatoona - Wikipedia

In 1869, the Hennepin Island tunnel collapses during construction, nearly destroying St. Anthony Falls.
Hennepin Island tunnel - Wikipedia
Saint Anthony Falls - Wikipedia

In 1877, Chief Joseph and the Nez Pierce surrender to the U.S. Army in Blaine County, MT.
Battle of Bear Paw - Wikipedia

In 1882, American engineer, physicist, and inventor Robert Goddard is born in Worcester, MA.
Robert H. Goddard - Wikipedia

In 1887, American Ellen Hansell wins the inaugural U.S. Women's National Singles Championship (present-day U.S. Open) in Philadelphia, PA.
1887 U.S. National Championships (tennis) - Wikipedia
1887 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles - Wikipedia

In 1891, the joint U.S.-U.K. Bering Sea Anti-Poaching Operations come to an end.
Bering Sea Anti-Poaching Operations - Wikipedia

In 1892, the Dalton Gang attempts to rob two banks in Coffeyville, KS, but 4 of the 5 gang members are killed and the fifth arrested.
Dalton Gang - Wikipedia

In 1898, the 3rd U.S. Infantry clashes with the Chippewa in Minnesota.
Battle of Sugar Point - Wikipedia

In 1902, Louis Feinberg, better known as Larry Fine of the Three Stooges, is born in Philadelphia, PA.
Larry Fine - Wikipedia

In 1905, Wilbur Wright pilots the Wright Flyer III in a flight of 24 miles in 39 minutes over Huffman Prairie in Ohio, longer than the total duration of all the flights of 1903 and 1904.
Wright Flyer III - Wikipedia

In 1920, four innocent Black men are lynched in Macclenny, FL.
Oct. 5, 1920 | Four Innocent Black Men Lynched in Macclenny, Florida

In 1920, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Cleveland Indians defeat the Brooklyn Robins/Dodgers 3-1.
1920 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1921, the first World Series to be broadcast on radio begins as Game 1 sees the New York Yankees defeat the New York Giants 3-0.
1921 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1927, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4.
1927 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1931, American aviator Clyde Pangborn and his co-pilot Hugh Herndon, Jr. complete the first non-stop trans-Pacific flight when they land in Wenatchee, WA, having flown from Japan.
Oct. 5, 1931: First Nonstop Trans-Pacific Flight Ends in Cloud of Dust
Clyde Pangborn - Wikipedia

In 1938, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the Chicago Cubs 3-1.
1938 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1942, the St. Louis Cardinals win their 4th World Series title, beating the New York Yankees 4 games to 1.
1942 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1943, after a U.S. bombing raid on Japanese-held Wake Island, 98 U.S. POWs held on the island are executed by Japanese forces.
Wake Island - Wikipedia

In 1943, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2.
1943 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1945, American Louis Zamperini, more than two years after his plane crashed, after spending time in brutal Japanese POW camps, and having been declared killed in action, returns home.
Louis Zamperini: The Story of a True American Hero
Louis Zamperini - Wikipedia

In 1945, a six-month strike by Hollywood set decorators leads to a bloody riot at the gates of Warner Brothers' studios in Burbank, CA.
Hollywood Black Friday - Wikipedia

In 1947, President Harry S. Truman delivers the first televised Presidential address from the Oval Office.
First White House speech airs on TV, October 5, 1947

In 1949, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 1-0 after the Yankees' Tommy Henrich hits the first walk-off home run in World Series history.
1949 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1952, the Fourth Battle of Old Baldy begins in Korea.
Battle of Old Baldy - Wikipedia

In 1953, Earl Warren is sworn in as the 14th Chief Justice of the United States.
Earl Warren - Wikipedia

In 1953, the New York Yankees win their 5th consecutive World Series title, 16th overall, defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 games to 2.
1953 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1960, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the New York Yankees 6-4.
1960 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1961, Breakfast at Tiffany's is released in theaters.
Breakfast at Tiffany's (film) - Wikipedia

In 1963, President John F. Kennedy approves the military recommendations of the McNamara-Taylor report, including the suspension of the Commodity Import Program, partly due to the repression of the Buddhist majority by Vietnamese officials.
McNamara–Taylor mission - Wikipedia
Commercial Import Program - Wikipedia
Buddhist crisis - Wikipedia

In 1966, a reactor at the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station in Michigan suffers a partial meltdown.
Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station - Wikipedia

In 1966, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Baltimore Orioles defeat the L.A. Dodgers 5-2.
1966 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1970, PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, begins operations.
PBS - Wikipedia

In 1974, American Dave Kunst completes a walk around the Earth.
Dave Kunst - Wikipedia
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/american-circumnavigates-the-globe-on-foot

In 1982, the NHL's New Jersey Devils play their first game as the New Jersey Devils, having previously been the Colorado Rockies.
1982–83 New Jersey Devils season - Wikipedia

In 1982, Johnson & Johnson issues a nationwide recall on Tylenol products after bottles in Chicago are found laced with cyanide.
Chicago Tylenol murders - Wikipedia

In 1984, the Space Shuttle Challenger launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-41-G.
STS-41-G - Wikipedia

In 1986, a C-123 cargo plane carrying weapons meant for Contra rebels in Nicaragua is shot down by the Sandinista government with CIA asset/operative Eugene Hasenfus on board.
Corporate Air Services HPF821 - Wikipedia
Eugene Hasenfus - Wikipedia
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/iran-contra-scandal-unravels

In 1988, the series Unsolved Mysteries premieres on NBC following several specials.
Unsolved Mysteries - Wikipedia

In 1990, the first film to receive the NC-17 rating, Henry & June, is released in theaters.
Henry & June - Wikipedia

In 1992, Congress overrides a President George H.W. Bush veto to pass the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992.
Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 - Wikipedia

In 1999, Angel premieres on The WB network.
Angel (1999 TV series) - Wikipedia

In 2000, Gilmore Girls premieres on The WB.
Gilmore Girls - Wikipedia

In 2001, Robert Stevens, an employee at the Sun tabloid, becomes the first victim of the 2001 anthrax attacks.
2001 anthrax attacks - Wikipedia
Death of Robert Stevens - Wikipedia

In 2001, San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds hits season home runs 71 and 72 to surpass Mark McGwire's single season home run record.
Barry Bonds - Wikipedia

In 2001, Reba premieres on The WB network.
Reba (TV series) - Wikipedia

In 2004, comedian Rodney Dangerfield dies at the age of 82 in Los Angeles, CA.
Rodney Dangerfield - Wikipedia

In 2007, American sprinter Marion Jones admits to taking steroids prior to the 2000 Olympics, pleads guilty to lying to investigators, and retires from track and field competition.
Marion Jones - Wikipedia

In 2011, Apple founder Steve Jobs dies at the age of 56 in Palo Alto, CA.
Steve Jobs - Wikipedia

In 2013, Abu Anas al-Libi, a Libyan under indictment in the U.S. for his part in the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings, is captured by U.S. Army Delta Force operators in Libya.
Abu Anas al-Libi - Wikipedia

In 2017, The New York Times first reports substantial allegations of sexual misconduct by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases - Wikipedia
 
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October 6th

In 1539, Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto sets up camp in the Apalachee capital of Anhaica in Florida.
Anhaica - Wikipedia
Hernando de Soto - Wikipedia

In 1683, Germantown, PA, is founded by German, Quaker, and Mennonite families.
Germantown, Philadelphia - Wikipedia

In 1777, British forces capture Fort Clinton and Fort Montgomery in the highlands of the Hudson River valley.
Battle of Forts Clinton and Montgomery - Wikipedia

In 1778, Continental and British forces clash at Chestnut Neck in New Jersey.
Battle of Chestnut Neck - Wikipedia

In 1781, the forces of Gen. George Washington begin to dig trenches at the siege of Yorktown.
Siege of Yorktown (1781) - Wikipedia

In 1818, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Miami American Indians in St Marys, OH.
Treaty of St. Mary's (1818) - Wikipedia

In 1825, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Makah Tribe.
Treaty with The Makah Tribe. October 6, 1825

In 1856, more violence ensues in Baltimore as the Know-Nothings sack Democrats' property and engage in a shoot-out.
Know-Nothing Riots of 1856 - Wikipedia

In 1863, pro-Confederate Quantrill's Raiders attack Union forces in Cherokee County, KS.
Battle of Baxter Springs - Wikipedia

In 1866, the Reno Gang commits the first train robbery in the U.S.
Reno Gang - Wikipedia
Train robbery - Wikipedia

In 1871, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a group of African American students from Fisk University in Nashville, TN, begin their first U.S. tour.
Fisk Jubilee Singers - Wikipedia

In 1876, the American Library Association is founded during the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, PA.
American Library Association - Wikipedia

In 1882, the first post-season meeting of league champions in baseball sees the Cincinnati Red Stockings of the American Association defeat the Chicago White Stockings of the National League 4-0.
October 6, 1882: The first meeting of champions – Society for American Baseball Research

In 1884, the Naval War College of the United States is founded in Newport, RI.
Naval War College - Wikipedia

In 1889, Thomas Edison and his assistant first test the "kinetophone", an early type of film projector.
This Day in History… October 6, 1889
October 6, 1889: The first motion picture is revealed by Thomas Edison

In 1890, a general conference of the LDS (Mormon) church in Salt Lake City, UT, votes to make church president Wilford Woodruff's manifesto binding, thus outlawing polygamy in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
1890 Manifesto - Wikipedia

In 1898, the American music fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is founded at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA.
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia - Wikipedia

In 1906, racial unrest leads to rioting and murder in Argenta, AR.
Encyclopedia of Arkansas

In 1917, a labor dispute causes striking St. Paul, MN, streetcar workers to riot.
How the 1917 streetcar riots shook St. Paul and reshaped Minnesota politics – Twin Cities
Twin Cities Streetcar Strike, 1917 | MNopedia

In 1917, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Chicago White Sox defeat the New York Giants 2-1.
1917 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1918, the HMS Otranto, carrying U.S. soldiers to fight in WWI, sinks after being struck by another ship. Approximately 470 people die in the sinking. Of that, 358 are American soldiers.
HMS Otranto - Wikipedia

In 1919, American Marines and Haitian forces clash with Haitian rebels in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Battle of Port-au-Prince (1919) - Wikipedia

In 1923, Boston Braves shortstop Ernie Padgett turns a rare unassisted triple play during a game with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Ernie Padgett - Wikipedia
Unassisted triple play - Wikipedia

In 1926, Game 4 of the World Series, New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth hits 3 home runs in the game, allegedly after promising a young boy who had been hospitalized that he would hit a homer for him.
1926 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1927, The Jazz Singer is released in theaters, the first feature-length motion picture with a synchronized recorded music score, as well as lip-synchronous singing and speech sequences, heralding the ascendance of sound films.
The Jazz Singer - Wikipedia

In 1936, the New York Yankees win their 5th World Series title defeating the New York Giants 4 games to 2.
1936 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1937, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the New York Giants 8-1.
1937 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1941, the New York Yankees win their 5th World Series title in 6 years, their 9th overall, by defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 games to 1.
1941 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1942, U.S. Marines attack Japanese forces along the Matanikau River on Guadalcanal.
Actions along the Matanikau - Wikipedia

In 1943, American and Japanese naval forces engage off the coast of Vella Lavella Island in the Solomon Islands.
Battle of Vella Lavella (naval) - Wikipedia

In 1943, hundreds of rabbis march in Washington, D.C. in support of Allied action to stop the destruction of European Jewry.
Rabbis' march (1943) - Wikipedia

In 1944, the USAAF bombs the Harburg/Rhenania oil refinery in Hamburg, Germany.
Bombing of Hamburg in World War II - Wikipedia

In 1945, Chicago tavern owner William Sianis allegedly curses the Chicago Cubs after a perceived insult to his pet goat.
Curse of the Billy Goat - Wikipedia

In 1946, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Boston Red Sox defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 in 10 innings.
1946 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1947, the New York Yankees win their 11th World Series title, defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 games to 3.
1947 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1948, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Boston Braves defeat the Cleveland Indians 1-0.
1948 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1949, President Harry Truman signs the Mutual Defense Assistance Act.
Mutual Defense Assistance Act - Wikipedia

In 1952, U.N. forces, including U.S. Army elements, engage Chinese forces northwest of Cheorwon, Korea.
Battle of White Horse - Wikipedia

In 1958, the USS Seawolf submarine surfaces after spending a record 60 days submerged.
USS Seawolf (SSN-575) - Wikipedia
https://ans.org/about/officers/docs/seawolf_slides_v4_no_videos.pdf

In 1960, Spartacus premieres in NYC.
Spartacus (film) - Wikipedia

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy urges Americans to build nuclear bomb shelters.
JFK urges Americans to build nuclear bomb shelters, Oct. 6, 1961

In 1962, the USS Bainbridge is commissioned as the Navy's first nuclear-powered destroyer-type ship.
USS Bainbridge (CGN-25) - Wikipedia

In 1963, the Los Angeles Dodgers sweep the New York Yankees in 4 games to win their third World Series title in franchise history.
1963 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1965, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Minnesota Twins defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-2.
1965 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1967, a mock funeral is held in the Haight-Ashbury District of San Francisco to signify the end of the "Summer of Love".
Death of Hippie: An end to the Summer of Love · Love on Haight: The Grateful Dead and San Francisco in 1967 · Digital Exhibits UCSC Library
'Death of the Hippies': Haight-Ashbury's 1967 funeral for counterculture
Summer of Love - Wikipedia

In 1976, the U.S. begins their Operation Fulcrum series of nuclear tests.
Operation Fulcrum - Wikipedia

In 1976, President Gerald Ford and challenger Jimmy Carter meet in their second Presidential debate.
CPD: October 6, 1976 Debate Transcript

In 1979, Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit the White House, where he meets with President Jimmy Carter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pastoral_visits_of_Pope_John_Paul_II#1970s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_...e_Pope_and_the_President_of_the_United_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II

In 1985, New York Yankees pitcher Phil Niekro gets his 300th career win.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Niekro#New_York_Yankees_(1984-1985)

In 1986, Double Dare premieres on Nickelodeon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Dare_(franchise)

In 1988, Dear John premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear_John_(American_TV_series)

In 1990, the Space Shuttle Discovery launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-41 to deploy the Ulysses space probe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-41
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysses_(spacecraft)

In 1993, Michael Jordan (the GOAT) announces his first retirement from basketball.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micha...nd_stint_in_Minor_League_Baseball_(1993–1994)

In 1995, the former Quebec Nordiques play their first game as the Colorado Avalanche after moving cities in the off-season.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995–96_Colorado_Avalanche_season

In 1996, President Bill Clinton and challenger Bob Dole meet in their first Presidential debate.
https://www.debates.org/voter-education/debate-transcripts/october-6-1996-debate-transcript/

In 1998, Matthew Shepard, a gay student at the University of Wyoming, is beaten, tortured, and left to die near Laramie, WY.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Shepard

In 2000, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSI:_Crime_Scene_Investigation

In 2008, the MESSENGER space probe performs its second flyby of Mercury.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MESSENGER#Three_Mercury_flybys

In 2010, the Instagram iOS app is officially released through the App Store.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instagram

In 2010, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay throws a no-hitter in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Cincinnati Reds.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_National_League_Division_Series#Game_1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Halladay#Postseason_no-hitter

In 2017, the NHL's Las Vegas Golden Knights play their franchise's first game, defeating the Dallas Stars 2-1.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017–18_Vegas_Golden_Knights_season

In 2018, Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed by the Senate, and sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Kavanaugh_Supreme_Court_nomination#Full_Senate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Kavanaugh#Swearing-in

In 2018, a limousine crash in Schoharie, NY, leaves 20 people dead.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schoharie_limousine_crash
 
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In 1542, explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, sailing for Spain, discovers Santa Catalina Island off the coast of California and claims it for Spain.
History of Santa Catalina Island (California) - Wikipedia
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo - Wikipedia

In 1691, the Province of Massachusetts Bay is chartered by William III and Mary II, joint monarchs of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Province of Massachusetts Bay - Wikipedia

In 1691, the Province of New Hampshire receives a second charter and is organized as an English Crown colony.
Province of New Hampshire - Wikipedia

In 1702, Spanish and Apalachee Indian forces attack Creek Indians in what is present-day Georgia.
Battle of Flint River - Wikipedia

In 1759, Spanish forces attack a French and Native American fort in Texas.
Battle of the Twin Villages - Wikipedia

In 1763, King George III issues a proclamation forbidding all settlement west of a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains.
Royal Proclamation of 1763 - Wikipedia

In 1765, delegates from nine of the American British colonies meet in New York, NY, for the Stamp Act Congress.
Stamp Act Congress - Wikipedia

In 1777, Continental forces gain a key victory in the second Battle of Saratoga at Bemis Heights.
Battles of Saratoga - Wikipedia

In 1780, Patriot and Loyalist militias battle in Kings Mountain, SC.
Battle of Kings Mountain - Wikipedia

In 1790, the Harmar Campaign, a U.S. attempt to subdue Native Americans in the Northwest Territory, led by Gen. Josiah Harmar, begins.
Harmar campaign - Wikipedia

In 1826, the Granite Railway begins operations as the first chartered railway in the U.S.
Granite Railway - Wikipedia

In 1849, American writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe dies at the age of 40 in Baltimore, MD.
Edgar Allan Poe - Wikipedia
Death of Edgar Allan Poe - Wikipedia

In 1863, Confederate forces are defeated by the Union in Farmington, TN.
Battle of Farmington, Tennessee - Wikipedia

In 1864, the Union ship USS Wachusett attacks and captures the Confederate CSS Florida in Bahia Harbor in Brazil, sparking an incident with the Brazilian government for violation of their neutrality.
Bahia incident - Wikipedia

In 1864, Union forces defeat Confederate forces in Henrico County, VA.
Battle of Darbytown and New Market Roads - Wikipedia

In 1867, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Utah- Tabeguache Band.
Treaty with The Utah - Tabeguache Band. October 7, 1863

In 1868, Cornell University holds opening day ceremonies, enrolling an opening class of 412 young men, the highest at any American university at that time.
History of Cornell University - Wikipedia
Cornell University - Wikipedia

In 1873, Henry E. Hayne becomes the first Black student at the University of South Carolina.
University of South Carolina - Wikipedia
Henry E. Hayne - Wikipedia

In 1882, Game 2 of the first post-season meeting of baseball league champions sees the National League White Stockings avenge their loss from the previous day by defeating the American Association's Cincinnati Red Stockings 2-0. No more games are played in the series.
October 6, 1882: The first meeting of champions – Society for American Baseball Research

In 1913, the moving assembly line begins operation for the Ford Model T at the Highland Park Ford Plant in Michigan.
Assembly line - Wikipedia
Highland Park Ford Plant - Wikipedia
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/moving-assembly-line-at-ford

In 1913, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Philadelphia Athletics defeat the New York Giants 6-4.
1913 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1916, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Boston Red Sox defeat the Brooklyn Robins 6-5.
1916 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1916, Georgia Tech defeats Cumberland University 222-0 in the most lopsided college football game in American history.
1916 Cumberland vs. Georgia Tech football game - Wikipedia

In 1916, the German U-boat SM U-53 arrives in Newport, RI, and its commanding officer pays courtesy visits to local authorities.
SM U-53 - Wikipedia

In 1925, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Washington Senators defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1.
1925 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1933, the New York Giants win their 4th World Series championship defeating the Washington Senators 4 games to 1.
1933 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1935, the Detroit Tigers win their first World Series title defeating the Chicago Cubs 4 games to 2.
1935 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1940, U.S. Navy Lt. Arthur H. McCollum writes a memo recommending an 8-part course of action for the U.S. to take in regard to the Japanese Empire in the South Pacific, suggesting a provocation of Japan into committing an "overt act of war".
McCollum memo - Wikipedia

In 1943, the Allies New Georgia campaign in the Pacific draws to an end as Japanese forces are evacuated.
New Georgia campaign - Wikipedia

In 1944, the Dumbarton Oaks Conference in Washington, D.C. concludes as the delegates agree on a tentative set of proposals in regards to the formation of the United Nations.
Dumbarton Oaks Conference - Wikipedia

In 1945, Gen. George S. Patton is relieved of command of the Third Army.
George S. Patton - Wikipedia

In 1950, the U.S. Eighth Army crosses the 38th Parallel invading North Korea.
UN offensive into North Korea - Wikipedia

In 1950, the New York Yankees win their 2nd consecutive, 13th overall, World Series title by sweeping the Philadelphia Phillies in 4 games.
1950 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1952, the New York Yankees win their 4th consecutive, 15th overall, World Series title defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 games to 3.
1952 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1955, Allen Ginsberg's poem Howl is first performed at the Six Gallery in San Francisco.
Howl - Wikipedia

In 1958, Project Mercury, the first human spaceflight program of the United States, is officially approved.
Project Mercury - Wikipedia

In 1959, the movie Pillow Talk premieres in NYC.
Pillow Talk (film) - Wikipedia

In 1960, Presidential candidates John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon have their second debate, meeting in Washington, D.C.
United States presidential debates - Wikipedia

In 1960, Route 66 premieres on CBS.
Route 66 (TV series) - Wikipedia

In 1963, President John F. Kennedy signs the ratified Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty | JFK Library
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty - Wikipedia

In 1963, Bobby Baker, the Democratic Secretary of the Senate Majority Leader, resigns under allegations of bribery and arranging sexual favors in exchange for votes.
Bobby Baker - Wikipedia

In 1963, officials and law enforcement in Selma, AL, intentionally try to prevent Black voters from registering through intimidation.
Selma to Montgomery marches - Wikipedia
Oct. 7, 1963 | Alabama Troopers Attack Black People Registering to Vote in Selma

In 1964, Game 1 of the World Series sees the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the New York Yankees 9-5.
1964 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1971, The French Connection is released in theaters.
The French Connection (film) - Wikipedia

In 1975, President Gerald Ford signs legislation directing U.S. service academies to admit women to their ranks.
https://www.womensmemorial.org/former-president-gerald
https://www.womensmemorial.org/history/detail/?s=women-enter-the-military-academies

In 1975, a New York State Supreme Court judge reverses a deportation order for John Lennon allowing him to remain in the United States.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-new-york-judge-reverses-john-lennons-deportation-order

In 1982, the musical Cats debuts on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theater and runs for 18 years.
Cats (musical) - Wikipedia

In 1984, Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton passes Jim Brown to become the NFL's career rushing leader.
Walter Payton - Wikipedia

In 1985, severe flooding leads to a deadly landslide of the Mameyes neighborhood in Puerto Rico killing at least 130 people.
1985 Puerto Rico floods - Wikipedia

In 1988, a Native Alaskan hunter discovers 3 gray whales trapped in pack ice in the Beaufort Sea near Point Barrow in Alaska leading to a multinational rescue effort.
Operation Breakthrough - Wikipedia

In 1992, the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning play their franchise's first game, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 7-3.
1992–93 Tampa Bay Lightning season - Wikipedia

In 1993, after 103 days of flood, the Mississippi River at St. Louis, MO, finally drops below flood stage.
Great Flood of 1993 - Wikipedia

In 1996, the Fox News Channel begins broadcasting.
Fox News - Wikipedia

In 1998, Charmed premieres on The WB network.
Charmed - Wikipedia

In 2001, Operation Enduring Freedom begins as U.S. forces invade Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 Attacks..
Operation Enduring Freedom - Wikipedia

In 2002, the Space Shuttle Atlantis launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-112.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-112

In 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger is elected governor of California.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_term_of_Arnold_Schwarzenegger_as_Governor_of_California

In 2007, a lone gunman kills 6 people at a post-homecoming party before killing himself, in Crandon, WI.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crandon_shooting

In 2014, The Flash premieres on The CW network.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flash_(2014_TV_series)

In 2016, The Washington Post releases the infamous Donald Trump Access Hollywood video tape with an accompanying article in regards to the lewd conversation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_Access_Hollywood_tape
 
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In 1793, John Hancock, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, dies at the age of 56 in Boston, MA.
John Hancock - Wikipedia

In 1840, the first constitution of the kingdom of Hawaii is enacted by King Kamehameha III and Kekauluohi.
1840 Constitution of the Hawaiian Kingdom - Wikipedia

In 1846, U.S. and Mexican forces clash at Dominguez Hills in California.
Battle of Dominguez Rancho - Wikipedia

In 1855, the Rogue River Wars begin when a militia attacks a Takelma village.
Rogue River Wars - Wikipedia
Rogue River War of 1855-1856

In 1856, election day in Baltimore is marred by city-wide violence between Democrats and Know-Nothings.
Know-Nothing Riots of 1856 - Wikipedia

In 1862, Union and Confederate forces clash in Perryville, KY.
Battle of Perryville - Wikipedia

In 1865, an earthquake strikes San Francisco, CA.
Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1865

In 1869, Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States, dies at the age of 64 from cirrhosis of the liver in Concord, NH.
Franklin Pierce - Wikipedia

In 1871, slash-and-burn land management, months of drought, and the passage of a strong cold front (and possibly a cow) lead to an outbreak of fires in the Midwest.
Great Chicago Fire - Wikipedia
Peshtigo fire - Wikipedia
Great Michigan Fire - Wikipedia
Port Huron Fire of 1871 - Wikipedia
Catherine O'Leary - Wikipedia

In 1904, the first race for the Vanderbilt Cup, American auto racing's first major trophy. is held in Nassau County on Long Island, NY.
Vanderbilt Cup - Wikipedia

In 1907, Game 1 of the World Series between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs ends in the first ever World Series tie as darkness causes the game to be called with the score tied at 3-3.
1907 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1909, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Detroit Tigers 4-1.
1909 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1912, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Boston Red Sox defeat the New York Giants 4-3.
1912 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1915, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Philadelphia Phillies defeat the Boston Red Sox 3-1.
1915 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1918, Corporal Alvin C. York of Tennessee earns the Medal of Honor during the WWI Meuse-Argonne Offensive, killing 28 German soldiers and capturing 132.
Alvin York - Wikipedia

In 1921, KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, PA, becomes the first radio station to broadcast a college football game, the 1921 "Backyard Brawl" as the Pittsburgh Panthers defeat the West Virginia Mountaineers 21-13.
1921 West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh football game - Wikipedia
KDKA (AM) - Wikipedia

In 1922, the New York Giants win the World Series defeating the New York Yankees 4 games to none, with one tie game.
1922 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1927, the New York Yankees sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates in 4 games to win the World Series title, winning Game 4 when a wild pitch allows the winning run to score from third base.
1927 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1927, The Second Hundred Years, a silent short film considered the first official Laurel and Hardy film, is released in theaters.
The Second Hundred Years (film) - Wikipedia
Laurel and Hardy - Wikipedia
Laurel and Hardy filmography - Wikipedia

In 1929, Game 1 of the World Series, the first World Series game in Wrigley Field, sees the Philadelphia Athletics defeat the Chicago Cubs 3-1.
1929 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1930, the Philadelphia Athletics win their 5th World Series championship defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 4 games to 2.
1930 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1933, Coit Tower in San Francisco is dedicated as a monument to the volunteer firemen who had died in the city's five major fires.
Coit Tower - Wikipedia

In 1934, German-born Bruno Richard Hauptmann is indicted for the murder of Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr., the infant son of Charles Lindbergh.
Lindbergh kidnapping - Wikipedia
Richard Hauptmann - Wikipedia

In 1939, the New York Yankees win their 4th consecutive World Series title by sweeping the Cincinnati Reds in 4 games.
1939 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1940, the Cincinnati Reds win the franchise's 2nd World Series title, defeating the Detroit Tigers 4 games to 3.
1940 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1942, the comedy duo of Abbott and Costello launch their weekly radio show on NBC Radio.
The Abbott and Costello Show (radio program) - Wikipedia
Abbott and Costello - Wikipedia

In 1944, the U.S. 1st Infantry Division begins their offensive on Aachen, Germany.
Battle of Aachen - Wikipedia

In 1944, the U.S. 1st Infantry Division faces German forces in the battle for "Crucifix Hill". For his actions that day, Capt. Bobbie Brown earns the Medal of Honor.
Battle of Crucifix Hill - Wikipedia
Bobbie E. Brown - Wikipedia

In 1945, Raytheon files a patent for a microwave cooking process giving rise to the microwave oven.
October 8, 1945: First Patent for the Microwave
Microwave oven - Wikipedia

In 1953, the city of Birmingham, AL, refuses to allow an inter-racial baseball all-star game to be played.
Oct. 8, 1953 | Jackie Robinson and Others Banned From Playing Interracial Baseball in Alabama

In 1956, New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen pitches a perfect game in Game 5 of the World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers, the only perfect game thrown in a World Series.
Don Larsen's perfect game - Wikipedia
1956 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1957, Jerry Lee Lewis records Great Balls of Fire at Sun Studio in Memphis, TN.
Great Balls of Fire - Wikipedia

In 1958, Bat Masterson premieres on NBC.
Bat Masterson (TV series) - Wikipedia

In 1959, the Los Angeles Dodgers win their first World Series title since moving from Brooklyn to L.A. by defeating the Chicago White Sox 4 games to 2.
1959 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1969, the "Days of Rage" protests and riots, organized by the Weather Underground, begin in Chicago, IL, to protest the Vietnam War.
Days of Rage - Wikipedia

In 1974, Franklin National Bank in Long Island, NY, collapses due to fraud and mismanagement, the largest bank failure in the history of the U.S. at that time.
Franklin National Bank - Wikipedia

In 1978, the Formula One season concludes with American driver Mario Andretti winning the World Championship.
1978 Formula One season - Wikipedia
Mario Andretti - Wikipedia

In 1985, Jewish American Leon Klinghoffer is killed aboard the hijacked Italian cruise liner MS Achille Lauro by Palestinian Liberation Front terrorists.
Leon Klinghoffer - Wikipedia
Achille Lauro hijacking - Wikipedia

In 1988, Empty Nest premieres on NBC.
Empty Nest - Wikipedia

In 1994, Operation Vigilant Warrior commences as U.S. troops are deployed to Riyadh in response to Iraqi troop movements.
Operation Vigilant Warrior - Wikipedia

In 1998, the House of Representatives votes 258-176 to commence impeachment proceedings against President Bill Clinton.
Impeachment of Bill Clinton - Wikipedia

In 2000, a group of Palestinian-American men throw Molotov cocktails at the Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale in NYC.
Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale - Wikipedia

In 2001, President George W. Bush establishes the Office of Homeland Security within the White House, headed by Tom Ridge.
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In 2009, 2 people die and more than a dozen others are hospitalized following a botched sweat lodge ceremony at a retreat run by self-help guru James Arthur Ray near Sedona, AZ.
James Arthur Ray - Wikipedia
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/self-help-gurus-sweat-lodge-ceremony-turns-deadly

In 2014, the shooting death of Vonderrit Myers, Jr. leads to protests in St. Louis.
Ferguson unrest - Wikipedia.

In 2014, Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person in the U.S. diagnosed with the Ebola Virus, dies in Dallas, TX.
Thomas Eric Duncan - Wikipedia

In 2016, Hurricane Matthew makes landfall over the Cape Roman National Wildlife Refuge near McClellanville, SC, as a Category 1 hurricane.
Hurricane Matthew - Wikipedia

In 2017, wildfires erupt in northern California.
October 2017 Northern California wildfires - Wikipedia
Atlas Fire - Wikipedia
Tubbs Fire - Wikipedia

In 2018, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees passes Peyton Manning to become the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards.
Drew Brees - Wikipedia
2018 New Orleans Saints season - Wikipedia

In 2019, Montgomery, AL, a key city in the Civil Rights movement, elects its first African American mayor, Steven Reed.
2019 Montgomery mayoral election - Wikipedia
Steven Reed (mayor) - Wikipedia
 
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In 1635, Roger Williams is banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for spreading "new and dangerous ideas".
Roger Williams Banished
Roger Williams - Wikipedia

In 1701, the General Court of the Colony of Connecticut passes "An Act for Liberty to Erect a Collegiate School" chartering the Collegiate School of Connecticut, later renamed Yale University.
Yale University - Wikipedia

In 1779, French Admiral the Comte d'Estaing commanding a joint Franco-American force launches a major assault on British-occupied Savannah, GA.
Siege of Savannah - Wikipedia

In 1781, Gen. George Washington's forces begin a bombardment on British forces at Yorktown.
Siege of Yorktown (1781) - Wikipedia

In 1812, an American boat expedition captures the British brigs HMS Caledonia and HMS Detroit at Fort Erie.
HMS Caledonia (1807) - Wikipedia
HMS Detroit (1812) - Wikipedia

In 1814, the last reported contact with the sloop-of-war USS Wasp occurs as she encounters the Swedish brig Adonis. The Wasp and her crew are never seen again.
USS Wasp (1814) - Wikipedia

In 1825, the ship Restauration arrives in New York Harbor from Norway, the first organized immigration from Norway to the U.S.
Restauration (ship) - Wikipedia

In 1833, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Pawnee.
Treaty with The Pawnee. October 9, 1833

In 1837, the SS Home is torn to pieces off the coast of Cape Hatteras, NC, during a hurricane, killing 90 people.
SS Home - Wikipedia
Racer's hurricane - Wikipedia

In 1847, U.S. forces defeat Mexican forces at the Battle of Huamantla.
Battle of Huamantla - Wikipedia

In 1855, American Joshua C. Stoddard patents the steam calliope.
Joshua C. Stoddard - Wikipedia
Calliope (music) - Wikipedia

In 1861, Confederate forces make an unsuccessful attempt to take Union-held Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island.
Battle of Santa Rosa Island - Wikipedia

In 1863, Confederate Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler and his cavalry retreat back across the Tennessee River after several days of raiding in southeastern Tennessee.
Wheeler's October 1863 Raid - Wikipedia

In 1864, Union forces defeat the Confederates in Shenandoah County, VA.
Battle of Tom's Brook - Wikipedia

In 1873, the United States Naval Institute is formed by 15 naval officers at a meeting at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.
United States Naval Institute - Wikipedia

In 1877, the International Humane Association is formed in Cleveland, OH.
American Humane - Wikipedia

In 1888, the Washington Monument officially opens in Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument - Wikipedia

In 1893, African American Bob Hudson is shot and killed in Weakley County, TN, for trying to defend his wife, who herself was being beaten by 10 masked white men for filing charges against a white man who had assaulted her.
Oct. 9, 1893 | Bob Hudson Lynched and Wife Beaten in Weakley County, Tennessee

In 1900, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes southeastern Alaska.
List of earthquakes in 1900 - Wikipedia

In 1905, Game 1 of the World Series sees New York Giants defeat the Philadelphia Athletics 3-0.
1905 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1906, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Chicago White Sox defeat the Chicago Cubs 2-1.
1906 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1911, Jack Daniel, the founder of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey distillery, dies in Lynchburg, TN, from blood poisoning.
Jack Daniel - Wikipedia

In 1914, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Boston Braves defeat the Philadelphia Athletics 7-1.
1914 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1915, President Woodrow Wilson becomes the first President to attend a MLB World Series game when he throws the ceremonial first pitch for Game 2.
1915 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1919, the Cincinnati Reds win the World Series, thanks in part to members of the Chicago White Sox fixing the games in what becomes known as the "Black Sox Scandal". A best of nine series, the Reds defeat the White Sox % games to 3.
1919 World Series - Wikipedia
Black Sox Scandal - Wikipedia

In 1927, American and Nicaraguan government forces unsuccessfully attempt to rescue two downed American airmen in Nicaragua.
Battle of Sapotillal - Wikipedia

In 1928, the New York Yankees sweep the St. Louis Cardinals in 4 games to win the World series, with Babe Ruth hitting 3 home runs in the fourth and final game of the Series.
1928 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1930, American Laura Ingalls becomes the first woman to complete a transcontinental flight.
Laura Ingalls (aviator) - Wikipedia
October 1930 - Wikipedia

In 1930, Tennessee Volunteer football great Hank Lauricella is born in Jefferson Parish, LA.
Hank Lauricella - Wikipedia

In 1934, the St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series, defeating the Detroit Tigers 4 games to 3.
1934 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1936, Boulder Dam (later Hoover Dam) begins to generate electricity and transmit it to Los Angeles, CA.
From the Archives: Hoover Dam lights up Los Angeles party
The Hoover Dam Produces Electricity
Today in History October 9 1936 / LA get power from Hoover Dam

In 1938, the New York Yankees win their 3rd straight World Series title, 7th overall, by sweeping the Chicago Cubs in 4 games.
1938 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt approves the atomic program that will become the Manhattan Project.
Manhattan Project - Wikipedia

In 1942, Irish American mobster Roger Touhy escapes from Statesville Prison in Illinois.
Roger Touhy - Wikipedia
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-chicago-bootlegger-escapes-from-prison

In 1942, training for the initial group of enlisted WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) begins on the campuses of Oklahoma A&M, Indiana University, and the University of Wisconsin.
WAVES - Wikipedia

In 1943, the USS Buck is struck by a torpedo from a German submarine and sinks off the coast of Salerno, Italy. Of the 192 complement, only 97 are rescued from the water.
USS Buck (DD-420) - Wikipedia

In 1944, the St. Louis Cardinals defeat their crosstown rivals the St. Louis Browns to win their 5th World Series title 4 games to 2.
1944 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1945, Typhoon Louise strikes Okinawa, Japan, sinking 12 ships, grounding 222, and damaging 32 beyond repair.
Pacific Typhoon October 1945 - Okinawa

In 1946, The Iceman Cometh by American playwright Eugene O'Neill premieres on Broadway at the Martin Beck Theater.
The Iceman Cometh - Wikipedia

In 1949, the New York Yankees win their 12th World Series championship defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 games to 1.
1949 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1958, the New York Yankees win their 18th World Series title by besting the Milwaukee Braves 4 games to 3.
1958 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1961, the New York Yankees win their 19th World Series title by defeating the Cincinnati Reds 4 games to 1.
1961 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1962, the first visible-spectrum light-emitting diode (LED) is demonstrated in Syracuse, NY, by Nick Holonyak, Jr., working for General Electric.
Light-emitting diode - Wikipedia
Nick Holonyak - Wikipedia

In 1966, the Baltimore Orioles sweep the Los Angeles Dodgers in 4 games to win their first World Series championship.
1966 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1969, Day 2 of the "Days of Rage" protesting the Vietnam War happens in Chicago, IL, as the National Guard is called in.
Days of Rage - Wikipedia

In 1971, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Baltimore Orioles defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3.
1971 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1974, the NHL adds two expansion teams as both the Washington Capitals and the Kansas City Scouts play their first regular season games.
1974–75 Washington Capitals season - Wikipedia
1974–75 Kansas City Scouts season - Wikipedia

In 1984, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Detroit Tigers defeat the San Diego Padres 3-2.
1984 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1985, the U.S. begins their Operation Charioteer series of nuclear tests.
Operation Charioteer - Wikipedia

In 1985, Central Park's Strawberry Fields, a memorial to slain singer John Lennon, is dedicated in NYC.
Strawberry Fields (memorial) - Wikipedia

In 1986, Harry E. Claiborne, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, is convicted by the U.S. Senate on impeachment charges and removed from the bench.
Harry E. Claiborne - Wikipedia

In 1990, David Souter is sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
David Souter - Wikipedia

In 1992, a meteorite strikes a parked 1980 Chevy Malibu in Peekskill, NY.
Peekskill meteorite - Wikipedia

In 1995, Amtrak's Sunset Limited is derailed by saboteurs near Palo Verde, AZ, leaving 1 dead and injuring 78.
1995 Palo Verde, Arizona derailment - Wikipedia

In 1997, legendary basketball coach Dean Smith retires after 36 years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dean Smith - Wikipedia

In 1999, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird flies for the last time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird#1990s

In 2001, letters containing anthrax are mailed to Democratic Senators Tom Daschle and Patrick Leahy in a second wave of the letter attacks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_anthrax_attacks#Context

In 2003, Mission: SPACE has its grand opening at Epcot in Florida.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission:_Space

In 2009, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announces President Barack Obama as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Nobel_Peace_Prize

In 2009, the first lunar impact of of NASA's Lunar Precursor Robotic Program occurs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_Precursor_Robotic_Program
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LCROSS

In 2016, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton engage in their second Presidential debate meeting at Washington University in St. Louis, MO.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_...l_debate_(Washington_University_in_St._Louis)
 
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In 1774, the Virginia militia clashes with Native Americans along the Ohio River at Point Pleasant as part of Lord Dunmore's War.
Battle of Point Pleasant - Wikipedia
Lord Dunmore's War - Wikipedia

In 1800, Gabriel Prosser, an African American enslaved blacksmith, is hung in Virginia for planning a slave rebellion.
Gabriel Prosser - Wikipedia

In 1814, the American cutter USRC Eagle unsuccessfully squares off with British naval forces on and around Long Island, NY.
Defense of the Cutter Eagle - Wikipedia

In 1835, the second skirmish of the Texas Revolution occurs at Presidio La Bahia.
Battle of Goliad - Wikipedia

In 1845, the United States Naval Academy is established in Annapolis, MD, as the Naval School, under Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft.
United States Naval Academy - Wikipedia

In 1860, the USS San Jacinto captures the slave ship Bonito in the South Atlantic with about 622 slaves on board.
Africa Squadron - Wikipedia
October 10

In 1862, Confederate Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart leads his cavalry on a raid of Chambersburg, PA.
Raid on Chambersburg - Wikipedia

In 1862, the Confederate Heartland Offensive comes to an end as Confederate forces withdraw from Kentucky.
Confederate Heartland Offensive - Wikipedia

In 1863, Union forces claim victory over Confederates in Greene County, TN.
Battle of Blue Springs - Wikipedia

In 1865, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Sioux- Miniconjou Band.
Treaty with The Sioux - Miniconjou Band. October 10, 1865

In 1871, the U.S. 4th Cavalry Regiment engages with Comanche Native Americans in Blanco Canyon, TX.
Battle of Blanco Canyon - Wikipedia

In 1871, with the help of rain, the great fire in Chicago burns itself out.
Great Chicago Fire - Wikipedia

In 1871, African American educator and civil rights activist Octavius Catto is shot and killed by Irish Democrats in Philadelphia, PA, during election-day violence.
Octavius Catto - Wikipedia

In 1872, William H. Seward, Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln, dies at the age of 71 in Auburn, NY. His final words are "Love one another".
William H. Seward - Wikipedia

In 1877, a funeral is held for Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer at West Point Academy as his body is reinterred in the West Point Cemetery.
George Armstrong Custer - Wikipedia
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/custers-funeral-is-held-at-west-point

In 1888, a train wreck in Kidder Township, PA, leaves 64 people dead.
Mud Run disaster - Wikipedia

In 1889, African American Inventor Isaac R. Johnson lodges a patent for his folding bicycle, the first with a recognizably modern diamond frame, the pattern still used today.
History of the bicycle - Wikipedia

In 1891, African American Joe Coe is lynched in Omaha, NE, when a mob of 1000 overwhelm the Douglas County Courthouse.
Lynching of Joe Coe - Wikipedia

In 1899, a second San Isidro campaign begins in the Philippine-American War.
Campaigns of the Philippine–American War - Wikipedia

In 1902, Old West outlaw Tom Horn goes on trial for murder.
Tom Horn - Wikipedia

In 1908, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Chicago Cubs defeat the Detroit Tigers 10-6.
1908 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1913, President Woodrow Wilson sends a signal from the White House by telegraph triggering the explosion that destroys the Gamboa Dike, joining the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans at the Panama Canal.
Panama Canal - Wikipedia

In 1917, African American jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk is born in Rocky Mount, NC.
Thelonious Monk - Wikipedia

In 1918, Allied forces get a decisive victory and break through the Hindenburg Line as the Battle of St. Quentin Canal ends.
Battle of St Quentin Canal - Wikipedia

In 1920, the Chicago Cardinals (present-day Arizona Cardinals) play their first NFL game.
1920 Chicago Cardinals season - Wikipedia

In 1920, Game 5 of the World Series, Cleveland Indians second baseman Bill Wambsganss turns the only unassisted triple play in World Series history (to date). Earlier in the game, his Cleveland teammate Elmer Smith hit the first grand slam home run in World Series history.
Bill Wambsganss - Wikipedia
Elmer Smith (20th-century outfielder) - Wikipedia
1920 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1923, the USS Shenandoah, the first of four U.S. Navy rigid airships, is christened and commissioned at Naval Air Station Lakehurst in New Jersey.
USS Shenandoah (ZR-1) - Wikipedia

In 1923, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Giants defeat the New York Yankees 5-4.
1923 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1924, the Washington Senators win the World Series, defeating the New York Giants 4 games to 3.
1924 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1926, the St. Louis Cardinals win their first World Series title by defeating the New York Yankees 4 games to 3. The deciding Game 7 ends when Babe Ruth is caught trying to steal second base.
1926 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1931, the St. Louis Cardinals win their second World Series championship by defeating the Philadelphia Athletics 4 games to 3.
1931 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1933, a Boeing 247 airliner operated by United Airlines crashes near Chesterton, IN, due to an on-board explosive device.
1933 United Airlines Boeing 247 mid-air explosion - Wikipedia

In 1933, at least three migrant Mexican workers are killed in California during a labor strike.
California agricultural strikes of 1933 - Wikipedia
Oct. 10, 1933 | Mexican Diplomat, Farmworkers Killed During California Labor Strike

In 1935, George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess opens on Broadway at the Alvin Theater.
Porgy and Bess - Wikipedia

In 1937, the New York Yankees win their second title in a row, 6th overall, by defeating the New York Giants 4 games to 1.
1937 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1943, the U.S. 8th Air Force bombs Enschede, Netherlands.
Enschede - Wikipedia

In 1944, the Fast Carrier Task Force of the U.S. bombs Okinawa.
Battle of Okinawa really began 75 years ago today
Fast Carrier Task Force - Wikipedia
09: Pre-Invasion of Okinawa

In 1945, the Detroit Tigers win their second World Series title by defeating the Chicago Cubs 4 games to 3.
1945 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1950, Operation Wonsan commences as U.S. Navy minesweepers begin to clear the seas around Wonsan, North Korea of sea mines in preparation for troop landings.
Blockade of Wonsan - Wikipedia

In 1951, the New York Yankees win their 3rd straight World Series title, 14th overall, by defeating the New York Giants 4 games to 2. Game 6 is the last game ever played by Yankee great Joe DiMaggio.
1951 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1956, the New York Yankees win their 17th World Series championship by defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 games to 3. Game 7 is the last game of Brooklyn Dodgers legend and color barrier breaker Jackie Robinson.
1956 World Series - Wikipedia
Jackie Robinson - Wikipedia

In 1956, the movie Giant premieres in NYC.
Giant (1956 film) - Wikipedia

In 1956, a U.S. Navy R6D-1 airplane disappears over the Atlantic Ocean en route from RAF Lakenheath, England to Lajes Field in the Azores with 59 U.S. military personnel on board.
1956 Atlantic R6D-1 disappearance - Wikipedia

In 1957, the Milwaukee Braves win the club's second World Series title by defeating the New York Yankees 4 games to 3.
1957 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1957, Zorro premieres on ABC.
Zorro (1957 TV series) - Wikipedia

In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower apologizes to Ghanaian finance minister Komla Agbeli Gbedemah after he is refused service at a Howard Johnson's restaurant in Dover, DE, for being black.
Komla Agbeli Gbedemah - Wikipedia

In 1963, the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty goes into effect.
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty - Wikipedia

In 1966, the Beach Boys release Good Vibrations.
Good Vibrations - Wikipedia
The Beach Boys - Wikipedia

In 1967, the Outer Space Treaty comes into force.
Outer Space Treaty - Wikipedia

In 1968, the Detroit Tigers win their third World Series title by defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 4 games to 3.
1968 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1969, Day 3 of "Days of Rage" in Chicago, IL, sees a large interracial march through part of Chicago, IL, as they protest the Vietnam War.
Days of Rage - Wikipedia

In 1970, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Baltimore Orioles defeat the Cincinnati Reds 4-3.
1970 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1973, Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns from office after pleading "no contest" to a charge of federal income tax evasion.
Spiro Agnew - Wikipedia

In 1978, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the New York Yankees 11-5.
1978 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1978, Congress and President Jimmy Carter approve the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin.
Susan B. Anthony dollar - Wikipedia

In 1979, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Baltimore Orioles defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4.
1979 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1985, U.S. Navy aircraft intercept an Egyptian airliner en route to Tunisia carrying the perpetrators of the Achille Lauro hijacking and force it to divert to a NATO base in Italy.
Achille Lauro hijacking - Wikipedia

In 1991, an ex-postal worker in New Jersey kills 4 people.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-former-postal-worker-commits-mass-murder
Joseph Harris "Goes Postal" in New Jersey (October 10, 1991) Crime Magazine

In 2003, a monument to 3 1920 lynching victims is dedicated in Duluth, MN.
Duluth lynchings - Wikipedia
Lynching monument unveiled in Duluth, Minnesota - African American Registry

In 2004, Superman actor Christopher Reeve dies at the age of 52.
Christopher Reeve - Wikipedia

In 2007, the Team Fortress 2 video game is released by Valve Corporation.
Team Fortress 2 - Wikipedia

In 2011, protesters encamp themselves in front of Oakland City Hall in California as part of Occupy Oakland.
Occupy Oakland - Wikipedia

In 2012, Arrow premieres on The CW network.
Arrow (TV series) - Wikipedia

In 2015, the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March: Justice or Else rally is held in Washington, D.C.
20th Anniversary of the Million Man March: Justice or Else - Wikipedia

In 2016. actress Shailene Woodley and 27 others are arrested in Saint Anthony, ND while protesting against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Dakota Access Pipeline protests - Wikipedia

In 2017, Thor: Ragnarok premieres at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, CA.
Thor: Ragnarok - Wikipedia

In 2018, Hurricane Michael makes landfall near Mexico Beach, FL, as a Category 5 hurricane.
Hurricane Michael - Wikipedia
 
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In 1614, the New Netherland Company successfully petitions the the States General of the Netherlands for a charter of trading privileges and are granted a monopoly on trade between the 40th and 45th parallel for a period of 3 years in what is now the northeastern U.S.
New Netherland Company - Wikipedia
New Netherland - Wikipedia

In 1724, Fort Dummer in Vermont is attacked by 70 Abenaki Native Americans.
Fort Dummer - Wikipedia
Grey Lock's War - Wikipedia

In 1726, Benjamin Franklin returns to Philadelphia, having spent time in England.
Benjamin Franklin Journal of a voyage from England to Philadelphia 1726 < 1701-1750 < Documents < American History From Revolution To Reconstruction and beyond
Benjamin Franklin - Wikipedia

In 1767, astronomer Charles Mason and surveyor Jeremiah Dixon complete their surveying for what will become known as the Mason-Dixon line, establishing the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Mason–Dixon line - Wikipedia

In 1776, British and Colonial naval forces clash on Lake Champlain.
Battle of Valcour Island - Wikipedia

In 1779, Polish nobleman Casimir Pulaski, known as the "Father of the American Cavalry", dies two days after being wounded while fighting at Savannah, GA.
Casimir Pulaski - Wikipedia

In 1809, American explorer Merriweather Lewis dies of gunshot wounds in Hickman County, TN.
Meriwether Lewis - Wikipedia

In 1811, the first steam-powered ferry, the Juliana, begins operation between NYC and Hoboken, NJ.
35 New Jersey Firsts – #11 – First Ferry Service | You Don't Know Jersey | From High Point to Cape May
John Stevens (inventor, born 1749) - Wikipedia

In 1832, the Apalachicola Band of Native Americans sign a land cession treaty with the U.S.
Treaty With The Apalachicola Band - 1832

In 1842, the Sauk and Foxes Native Americans sign a land cession treaty with the U.S.
Treaty with The Sauk and Foxes. October 11, 1842

In 1862, Confederate Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart and his cavalry begin their return journey to the South after raiding Chambersburg, PA.
Raid on Chambersburg - Wikipedia

In 1863, Union and Confederate forces meet at Collierville, TN.
First Battle of Collierville - Wikipedia

In 1884, Eleanor Roosevelt is born in NYC.
Eleanor Roosevelt - Wikipedia

In 1887, African American inventor Granville T. Woods patents his telephone system and apparatus.
October 11 | Black History Today

In 1887, African American inventor Alexander Miles is awarded a patent for his automatically opening and closing elevator doors.
Alexander Miles - Wikipedia
US371207A - Elevator - Google Patents

In 1890, the Daughters of the American Revolution are officially founded in Washington, D.C.
Daughters of the American Revolution - Wikipedia

In 1906, San Francisco sparks a diplomatic crisis between the U.S. and Japan by ordering segregated schools for Japanese students.
Oriental Public School - Wikipedia
Gentlemen's Agreement of 1907 - Wikipedia

In 1910, former President Theodore Roosevelt flies in an airplane with Wright Brothers' pilot Archibald Hoxsey at Kinloch Field in St. Louis, MO.
Archibald Hoxsey - Wikipedia

In 1911, legendary pitcher Cy Young makes his last MLB appearance, pitching for the Boston Rustlers.
Cy Young - Wikipedia

In 1913, the Philadelphia Athletics win their third World Series title defeating the New York Giants 4 games to 1.
1913 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1918, Puerto Rico is struck by an earthquake of 7.1 magnitude, leading to a tsunami.
1918 San Fermín earthquake - Wikipedia

In 1921, African American David Bunn, in fear of a white lynch mob, escapes police custody and is shot and killed by Texas police.
Oct. 11, 1921 | Texas Officers Shoot to Death Handcuffed Black Man Running from a White Mob

In 1922, Alaska P. Davidson becomes the first female special investigator at the Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Alaska P. Davidson - Wikipedia

In 1925, the New York Giants play their first NFL game.
1925 New York Giants season - Wikipedia

In 1939, the Einstein-Szilard letter warning of Germany's attempt to develop atomic weapons and urging the U.S. to begin their own program is delivered to President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Einstein–Szilárd letter - Wikipedia

In 1942, U.S. and Imperial Japanese naval forces battle off of Guadalcanal.
Battle of Cape Esperance - Wikipedia

In 1943, the New York Yankees win their 10th World Series title, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 4 games to 1.
1943 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1944, American artillery begins to shell the German city of Aachen.
Battle of Aachen - Wikipedia

In 1945, the U.S. Marines 6th Division lands at Tsingtao, China as part of Operation Beleaguer.
Operation Beleaguer - Wikipedia

In 1948, the Cleveland Indians win their second World Series title, defeating the Boston Braves 4 games to 2.
1948 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1950, the Federal Communications Commission adopts CBS's field-sequential color system created by Dr. Peter Goldmark as the standard for color television in the U.S.
Field-sequential color system - Wikipedia

In 1958, NASA launches the Pioneer 1 space probe, the first U.S. space probe under the auspices of NASA, to orbit the moon, but it fails to achieve a stable orbit.
Pioneer 1 - Wikipedia

In 1960, The Bugs Bunny Show premieres on ABC.
The Bugs Bunny Show - Wikipedia

In 1961, American comedian Chico Marx, eldest of the comedic Marx Brothers, dies at the age of 74 in Hollywood, CA.
Chico Marx - Wikipedia

In 1968, the first successful manned Apollo mission, Apollo 7, is launched from Cape Kennedy with a 3 man crew.
Apollo 7 - Wikipedia

In 1969, the "Days of Rage" come to an end in Chicago, IL.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Days_of_Rage#October_11

In 1969, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Baltimore Orioles defeat the New York Mets 4-1.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969_World_Series

In 1972, prisoners at the Washington, D.C. jail take 9 guards hostage.
https://boundarystones.weta.org/2018/10/15/hostage-standoff-dc-jail-october-11-1972

In 1975, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Boston Red Sox defeat the Cincinnati Reds 6-0.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_World_Series

In 1975, Saturday Night Live premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live

In 1976, George Washington is posthumously promoted to General of the Armies (6*) in celebration of the Bicentennial.
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Public_Law_94-479
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_of_the_Armies

In 1977, American physicist and inventor Gordon Gould receives a patent for his optically pumped laser amplifier.
https://patents.google.com/patent/US4053845
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Gould

In 1977, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 in a 12-inning game.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977_World_Series

In 1980, the Dallas Mavericks play their first NBA game.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1981_games.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980–81_Dallas_Mavericks_season

In 1983, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Philadelphia Phillies defeat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_World_Series

In 1983, Lionel Richie releases his album Can't Slow Down.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can't_Slow_Down_(Lionel_Richie_album)

In 1984, Vice Presidential candidates George H.W. Bush and Geraldine Ferraro meet in a debate in Philadelphia, PA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_...ntial_debate_(Pennsylvania_Hall_Civic_Center)

In 1984, astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan becomes the first American woman to walk in space, doing so on shuttle mission STS-41-G.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_D._Sullivan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-41-G

In 1986, President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev meet in Reykjavik, Iceland to continue discussions about scaling back IRBM arsenals in Europe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reykjavík_Summit

In 1987, the AIDS Memorial Quilt is first displayed on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAMES_Project_AIDS_Memorial_Quilt

In 1991, the great Redd Foxx dies of a heart attack at the age of 68 in Los Angeles, CA, while filming his TV show.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redd_Foxx

In 1991, Anita Hill testifies before Congress about alleged sexual harassment by Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas during his confirmation hearings.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Thomas_Supreme_Court_nomination#Anita_Hill_testimony

In 1991, televangelist Jimmy Swaggart is caught (for a second time) with a prostitute.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Swaggart#1991_scandal

In 1992, the first 3-way Presidential debate between President George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Ross Perot is held at Washington University in St. Louis, MO.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_...l_debate_(Washington_University_in_St._Louis)

In 2000, NASA launches the 100th Space Shuttle mission, mission STS-92, as the Space Shuttle Discovery travels to the International Space Station.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-92

In 2001, the Polaroid Corporation files for federal bankruptcy protection.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polaroid_Corporation#Bankruptcy_and_the_"new"_Polaroid_Corporation

In 2002, former President Jimmy Carter wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/11/carter-nobel-prize-2002-880705

In 2006, a small aircraft piloted by New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle crashes into an apartment building in NYC, killing both Lidle and his flight instructor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_New_York_City_plane_crash
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Lidle

In 2006, 30 Rock premieres on NBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_Rock
 
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In 1492, Christopher Columbus "discovers" the New World, landing in the Bahamas.
Voyages of Christopher Columbus - Wikipedia

In 1565, French commander and explorer Jean Ribault and his men are massacred by Spanish forces in Florida after surrendering, under the auspices of not being Catholic.
Jean Ribault - Wikipedia
Fort Caroline - Wikipedia

In 1692, William Phips, Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, writes a letter ending the Salem witch trials.
Salem witch trials - Wikipedia

In 1740, English evangelist George Whitefield preaches to 30,000 people in Boston, MA, during the "First Great Awakening".
First Great Awakening - Wikipedia
George Whitefield - Wikipedia

In 1758, French and Indian forces are repulsed in an attack on the British outpost of Fort Ligonier in Pennsylvania during the French and Indian War.
Battle of Fort Ligonier - Wikipedia

In 1773, Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg, VA, opens as America's first insane asylum.
Eastern State Hospital (Virginia) - Wikipedia

In 1776, British troops sail up the East River east of Manhattan and land at Throgg's Neck.
British troops sail up the East River, On This Day in History, October 12, 1776

In 1786, Thomas Jefferson writes a romantic letter to Maria Cosway.
Founders Online: From Thomas Jefferson to Maria Cosway, 12 October 1786
Maria Cosway - Wikipedia

In 1792, the Tammany Society in NYC and the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston hold the first Columbus Day celebrations celebrating the 300th Anniversary of Columbus' landing in the New World.
Columbus Day - Wikipedia

In 1793, the cornerstone of Old East, the oldest state university building in the U.S., is laid in Chapel Hill at what will become the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Old East - Wikipedia

In 1800, the USS Boston captures the French corvette Berceau after a naval battle.
USS Boston vs Berceau - Wikipedia

In 1835, a volunteer Texian army lays siege to San Antonio de Bexar during the Texas Revolution.
Siege of Béxar - Wikipedia

In 1847, the siege of Puebla comes to an end.
Siege of Puebla (1847) - Wikipedia

In 1853, John Morrissey defeats Yankee Sullivan in Boston Corners, MA, to become the American boxing champion.
John Morrissey - Wikipedia
Yankee Sullivan - Wikipedia

In 1859, Norton I, Emperor of the United States, issues an imperial decree to fully abolish the U.S. Congress. I love this dude.
Emperor Norton - Wikipedia

In 1861, Confederate and Union naval forces engage in Louisiana.
Battle of the Head of Passes - Wikipedia

In 1862, suspected Unionists begin to be hanged in Gainesville, TX. Over a short period, a total of 41 men are hanged.
Great Hanging at Gainesville - Wikipedia

In 1862, Confederate Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart and his troops complete their northern raid into Pennsylvania, safely returning to the South.
Raid on Chambersburg - Wikipedia

In 1864, the forces of Confederate Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood demand the surrender of the Union brigade at Resaca, GA.
Franklin–Nashville Campaign - Wikipedia

In 1870, Gen. Robert E. Lee dies of pneumonia at the age of 63 in Lexington, VA.
Robert E. Lee - Wikipedia

In 1872, Apache chief Cochise signs a peace treaty with the U.S. and retires to the Chiricahua Reservation to spend his final days.
Cochise - Wikipedia

In 1886, a Category 3 hurricane makes landfall near the border of Texas and Louisiana, causing over 100 deaths.
1886 Atlantic hurricane season - Wikipedia

In 1892, the Pledge of Allegiance is first recited by students in many U.S. public schools as part of Columbus Day observances marking the 400th Anniversary of his landing in the New World.
Pledge of Allegiance - Wikipedia

In 1898, violence breaks out between armed striking miners and armed guards at a mine in Virden, IL, leaving 11 dead.
Battle of Virden - Wikipedia

In 1898, abolitionist Calvin Fairbank dies at the age of 81 in Angelica, NY.
Calvin Fairbank - Wikipedia

In 1900, the U.S. Navy's first modern submarine, the USS Holland, is commissioned.
USS Holland (SS-1) - Wikipedia

In 1901, President Theodore Roosevelt officially renames the "Executive Mansion" to the White House.
Theodore Roosevelt dubs it the White House, Oct. 12, 1901
White House - Wikipedia

In 1907, the Chicago Cubs win their first World Series title by defeating the Detroit Tigers 4 games to none, with one tie game.
1907 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1914, the USS Jupiter becomes the first U.S. Navy ship to traverse the Panama Canal.
First Transit: 100 Years of the U.S. Navy in the Panama Canal

In 1916, the Boston Red Sox win their 4th World Series title by defeating the Brooklyn Robins 4 games to 1.
1916 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1918, a massive forest fire in northern Minnesota kills 453 people.
Cloquet fire - Wikipedia

In 1920, the Cleveland Indians win the World Series championship by defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 games to 2 in a best of 9 series.
1920 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1920, construction begins on the Holland Tunnel that connects New York and New Jersey, running under the Hudson River.
Holland Tunnel - Wikipedia

In 1920, the race horse Man o' War races his last race, defeating former Triple Crown winner Sir Barton in the Kenworth Park Gold Cup in the first horserace to ever be filmed in its entirety.
Man o' War - Wikipedia
Kenilworth Park Racetrack - Wikipedia

In 1928, the first clinical use of the iron lung is on an 8 year old girl at Boston Children's Hospital suffering respiratory failure due to polio.
Iron lung - Wikipedia

In 1933, the Department of Justice acquires the Disciplinary Barracks on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay.
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary - Wikipedia

In 1933, gangster John Dillinger is broken out of the Allen County Jail in Lima, OH, by his gang.
John Dillinger - Wikipedia

In 1933, gangster George "Machine Gun" Kelly is sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping.
Machine Gun Kelly - Wikipedia

In 1940, Hollywood's first Western star actor Tom Mix dies in a car crash in Florence, AZ at the age of 60.
Tom Mix - Wikipedia

In 1942, U. S. war planes attack Imperial Japanese Navy ships as they try to retreat from Guadalcanal.
Battle of Cape Esperance - Wikipedia

In 1943, the U.S. Fifth Army launches an offensive along the Volturno River in Italy.
Volturno Line - Wikipedia

In 1943, Allied aircraft begin a bombing campaign on the Japanese base at Rabaul in New Guinea.
Bombing of Rabaul (November 1943) - Wikipedia

In 1944, a 3 hour fight breaks out between German tanks and a single American Sherman at the village of Birk in Germany.
Battle of Aachen - Wikipedia

In 1944, German forces temporarily retake Crucifix Hill in Aachen, Germany before being driven back.
Battle of Crucifix Hill - Wikipedia

In 1944, the Formosa Air Battle begins in the Philippine Sea.
Formosa Air Battle - Wikipedia

In 1944, American Chuck Yeager makes "ace in a day" downing 5 enemy aircraft in a single mission.
Chuck Yeager - Wikipedia

In 1945, Desmond Doss becomes the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor, for his actions as a medic at Hacksaw Ridge during the Battle of Okinawa.
Desmond Doss - Wikipedia

In 1946, Gen. Joseph "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell dies after surgery for stomach cancer at the age of 63.
Joseph Stilwell - Wikipedia

In 1950, a U.S. Navy minesweeper squadron engages with Korean shore batteries while dealing with sea mines.
Action of 12 October 1950 - Wikipedia

In 1950, U.S. 1st Lt. Samuel S. Coursen is killed saving a soldier from his platoon. His actions earn him the Medal of Honor.
Samuel S. Coursen - Wikipedia

In 1950, Call Me Madam opens for its original run on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre.
Call Me Madam - Wikipedia

In 1950, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show premieres on CBS.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Wikipedia

In 1954, WWII flying ace and experimental test pilot George Welch dies from severe injuries obtained in a plane crash in Palmdale, CA, at the age of 36.
George Welch (pilot) - Wikipedia

In 1957, Pan Am becomes the first commercial airline to fly to Antarctica, departing from San Francisco, CA, with mostly Navy personnel aboard.
http://www.panam.org/images/Stories/Pan-Am-Way-Down-South.pdf

In 1961, Eugene Bullard, the first African American military pilot, dies of stomach cancer at the age of 66 in NYC.Eugene Bullard - Wikipedia

In 1962, a severe extratropical windstorm strikes the Pacific Northwest coast of the U.S. leading to 46 deaths.
Columbus Day Storm of 1962 - Wikipedia

In 1963, Polish-American Jesuit priest Walter Ciszek is released from the Soviet Union after nearly 23 years of imprisonment, 15 of those in confinement and hard labor in the Gulag, during a prisoner exchange with the U.S Also released with Ciszek is American student Marvin Makinen.
Walter Ciszek - Wikipedia
Marvin Makinen - Wikipedia

In 1964, American Don Schollander wins the gold medal in the men's 100m freestyle swim at the Tokyo Olympics.
Swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle - Wikipedia

In 1967, the St. Louis Cardinals win their 8th World Series title by defeating the Boston Red Sox 4 games to 3.
1967 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1971, Jesus Christ Superstar opens its original run on Broadway at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.
Jesus Christ Superstar - Wikipedia

In 1972, racial violence erupts aboard the USS Kitty Hawk off the coast of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
USS Kitty Hawk riot - Wikipedia

In 1973, President Richard Nixon approves Operation Nickel Grass to provide material support to Israel during the Yom Kippur War.
Operation Nickel Grass - Wikipedia

In 1973, President Richard Nixon nominates Gerald Ford to become Vice President after the resignation of Spiro Agnew.
Gerald Ford - Wikipedia

In 1974, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Oakland Athletics defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2.
1974 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1977, Regents of the University of California v. Bakke is argued before the Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of affirmative action and reverse discrimination.
Regents of the Univ. of Cal. v. Bakke - Wikipedia

In 1978, Nancy Spungen, the American girlfriend of English punk rock band Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious, is murdered in the couple's hotel room in NYC.
Nancy Spungen - Wikipedia

In 1979, both Larry Bird and Magic Johnson make their NBA debuts, for the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, respectively.
Larry Bird - Wikipedia Houston Rockets at Boston Celtics Box Score, October 12, 1979 | Basketball-Reference.com
Magic Johnson - Wikipedia Los Angeles Lakers at San Diego Clippers Box Score, October 12, 1979 | Basketball-Reference.com

In 1979, Boston Celtics shooting guard Chris Ford scores the first 3-point shot in NBA history.
Chris Ford - Wikipedia

In 1982, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Milwaukee Brewers defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-0 on the back of Paul Molitor's World Series record 5 hit game.
1982 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1983, former Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka is found guilty of taking a $2 million bribe from U.S. aerospace company Lockheed Corporation.
Lockheed bribery scandals - Wikipedia

In 1985, Ricky Wilson, guitarist and founding member of the rock band the B-52's, dies at the age of 32 from complications related to AIDS.
Ricky Wilson (American musician) - Wikipedia

In 1989, the Dallas Cowboys trade running back Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings for a bevy of draft picks used to build the Dallas Super Bowl teams of the '90's.
Herschel Walker trade - Wikipedia

In 1990, the U.S. begins the Operation Sculpin series of nuclear tests.
Operation Sculpin - Wikipedia

In 1995, African American businessman Jonny Gammage is killed by police officers from several departments around Pittsburgh after being pulled over for a traffic stop.
Killing of Jonny Gammage - Wikipedia
Oct. 12, 1995 | Police Kill Unarmed Black Man in Brentwood, PA During Traffic Stop

In 1997, singer-songwriter John Denver dies at the age of 53 when the plane he's piloting crashes into Monterey Bay off the coast of California.
John Denver - Wikipedia

In 1998, gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard dies at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, CO, 6 days after being beaten, tortured, and left to die near Laramie, WY.
Matthew Shepard - Wikipedia

In 1999, basketball superstar Wilt Chamberlain dies at the age of 63 from congestive heart failure in Bel Air, CA.
Wilt Chamberlain - Wikipedia

In 2000, the USS Cole is attacked by an al-Qaeda suicide bomber while refueling in Aden, Yemen. 17 U.S. sailors are killed.
USS Cole bombing - Wikipedia

In 2007, former Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
2007 Nobel Peace Prize - Wikipedia

In 2017, the U.S. announces its decision to withdraw from UNESCO.
UNESCO - Wikipedia

In 2018, a U.S. airstrike in Somalia kills approximately 60 Al-Shabaab militants.
US military says 60 militants killed in Somalia airstrike

In 2019, the under construction Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans suffers a partial collapse killing 3 workers, and injuring dozens of others.
1031 Canal - Wikipedia
 
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October 13th

In 1775, the Continental Congress passes a resolution creating the Continental Navy.
Continental Navy - Wikipedia

In 1792, the cornerstone is laid for the Executive Mansion, later to be known as the White House, in Washington, D.C.
White House - Wikipedia

In 1812, British and American forces battle at Queenston in Upper Canada.
Battle of Queenston Heights - Wikipedia

In 1814, after days of valiant fighting, the USRC Eagle is captured by the British off the coast of Long Island, NY.
Defense of the cutter Eagle - Wikipedia

In 1843, the Jewish service organization B'nai B'rith is founded in a cafe on the Lower East Side of NYC by German Jewish immigrants.
B'nai B'rith - Wikipedia

In 1845, the citizens of Texas approve an annexation ordinance and new constitution as measures toward becoming a state of the U.S.
Constitution of Texas - Wikipedia

In 1846, the Winnebago people sign a land cession treaty with the U.S.
TREATY WITH THE WINNEBAGO

In 1863, the Bristoe Campaign begins in Virginia.
Bristoe campaign - Wikipedia

In 1863, Union infantry clashes with Confederate cavalry in Fauquier County, VA.
First Battle of Auburn - Wikipedia

In 1863, Union and Confederate forces skirmish in Braxton County, WV.
Battle of Bulltown - Wikipedia

In 1864, Union and Confederate forces clash at Darbytown Road in Henrico County, VA.
Battle of Darbytown Road - Wikipedia

In 1864, Confederate forces under Lt. Gen. Alexander P. Stewart capture the Federal garrison at Dalton, GA, and abuse the Black soldiers captured there.
Franklin–Nashville Campaign - Wikipedia

In 1864, Confederate Lt. Col. John S. Mosby, the "Gray Ghost", and his raiders derail a train near Harper's Ferry, WV.
Mosby's West Virginia Raid
John S. Mosby - Wikipedia

In 1864, the people of Maryland vote to ratify a new state constitution that abolishes slavery.
Maryland Constitution of 1864 - Wikipedia

In 1871, the Delphic Fraternity is founded at the Geneseo State Normal School in upstate New York.
Delphic Fraternity - Wikipedia

In 1884, the International Meridian Conference being held in Washington, D.C., votes to establish the meridian of the Greenwich Observatory in London, England as the prime meridian.
International Meridian Conference - Wikipedia

In 1885, the Georgia Institute of Technology is founded in Atlanta, GA.
Georgia Tech - Wikipedia

In 1890, the Delta Chi fraternity is founded as a fraternity for law students at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.
Delta Chi - Wikipedia

In 1892, American astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard becomes the first person to discover a comet by photographic means.
206P/Barnard–Boattini - Wikipedia
Edward Emerson Barnard - Wikipedia

In 1903, Victor Herbert's operetta Babes in Toyland opens in NYC at the Majestic Theatre.
Babes in Toyland (operetta) - Wikipedia

In 1903, the Boston Americans win the first modern World Series by defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 games to 3 in a best-of-9 series.
1903 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1914, the Boston Braves win their first World Series title when they sweep the Philadelphia Athletics in four games.
1914 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1915, the Boston Red Sox win their 3rd World Series title by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4 games to 1.
1915 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1921, the New York Giants defeat the New York Yankees (making their first World Series appearance) 5 games to 3 in the last World Series to use the best-of-9 format to win their 2nd title.
1921 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1940, Indian agents arrive at the O'odham village of Stoa Pitk in Arizona to enlist 30 men for the WWII draft, but the natives refuse to comply.
Machita incident - Wikipedia

In 1944, the U.S. Army begins the fight for the city of Aachen, Germany.
Battle of Aachen - Wikipedia

In 1945, American chocolatier Milton S. Hershey dies from pneumonia at the age of 88 in Hershey, PA.
Milton S. Hershey - Wikipedia

In 1950, the movie All About Eve premieres in NYC.
All About Eve - Wikipedia

In 1960, Game 7 of the World Series ends in a walk-off home run as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the New York Yankees 4 games to 3 to win their third championship.
1960 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1962, the Pacific Northwest continues to be pounded by a cyclone, leading to massive damage and record rainfall in California.
Columbus Day Storm of 1962 - Wikipedia

In 1962, arguably the greatest WR in NFL history, Jerry Rice is born in Starkville, MS.
Jerry Rice - Wikipedia

In 1962, the original production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? debuts on Broadway in NYC at the Billy Rose Theatre.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - Wikipedia

In 1964, the U.S. sweeps the medal in the men's 200m backstroke swim at the Tokyo Olympics, with Jed Graef winning the gold.
Swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre backstroke - Wikipedia

In 1966, the Jimi Hendrix Experience debuts in Evreux, France.
Jimi Hendrix - Wikipedia

In 1967, the Seattle SuperSonics play their first NBA game, losing to the San Francisco Warriors.
1967–68 Seattle SuperSonics season - Wikipedia

In 1967, the American Basketball Association begins play of its inaugural season.
1967–68 ABA season - Wikipedia

In 1970, the U.S. begins the Operation Emery series of nuclear tests.
Operation Emery - Wikipedia

In 1970, African American activist Angela Davis is arrested by the FBI in NYC for her role in the Marin County Civic Center attacks that left a California Superior Court judge dead.
Angela Davis - Wikipedia
Marin County Civic Center attacks - Wikipedia

In 1973, Game 1 of the 70th edition of the World Series sees the Oakland A's defeat the New York Mets 2-1.
1973 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1974, TV personality Ed Sullivan dies from cancer at the age of 73 in Manhattan, NY.
Milton S. Hershey - Wikipedia

In 1976, the first electron micrograph of an Ebola virus is taken at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by American virologist Dr. Frederick A. Murphy.
Ebola Was Seen For The First Time 38 Years Ago
F. A. Murphy - Wikipedia

In 1983, Ameritech Mobile Communications launches the first commercial U.S. cellular network in Chicago, IL.
Ameritech Cellular - Wikipedia

In 1988, the U.S. begins the Operation Cornerstone series of nuclear tests.
Operation Cornerstone - Wikipedia

In 1993, Operation Gothic Serpent in Somalia comes to an end.
Operation Gothic Serpent - Wikipedia

In 1994, NASA loses all communication with the Magellan space probe.
Magellan (spacecraft) - Wikipedia

In 1999, the U.S. Senate rejects ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
List of parties to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty - Wikipedia
 
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October 14th

In 1644, William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, is born in London, England.
William Penn - Wikipedia

In 1656, the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony enacts the first punitive legislation against the Religious Society of Friends, more commonly known as Quakers.
Massachusetts Law Against Quakers
The General Court's Anti-Quaker Laws (1656-1661, Boston)

In 1765, the Stamp Act Congress passes the Declaration of Rights and Grievances.
Declaration of Rights and Grievances - Wikipedia

In 1774, the First Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Colonial Rights in response to the Intolerable Acts passed by British Parliament.
Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress - Wikipedia
First Continental Congress - Wikipedia

In 1780, Patriot and Loyalist militias clash at Huntsville, NC.
Battle of Shallow Ford - Wikipedia

In 1781, the Continental Army under Gen. George Washington attacks and captures redoubts no. 9 and no. 10 during the Siege of Yorktown.
Siege of Yorktown (1781) - Wikipedia

In 1834, African American inventor Henry Blair receives a patent for his Seed-Planter.
Henry Blair (inventor) - Wikipedia

In 1863, Union and Confederate forces engage in Fauquier County, VA.
Second Battle of Auburn - Wikipedia

In 1863, Union forces find victory in Prince William County, VA, at the Battle of Bristoe Station.
Battle of Bristoe Station - Wikipedia

In 1864, Union and Confederate forces engage in Frederick County, MD.
Skirmish at Adamstown - Wikipedia

In1864, the Klamath, Moadoc, and Yahooskin band of Snake Indians sign a land cession treaty with the U.S.
Treaty with The Klamath, etc. October 14, 1864

In 1865, reservation treaties are signed between the U.S. and the Lower Brule Band of Sioux and the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes.
Treaty with The Sioux - Lower Brulé Band. October 14, 1865
Treaty with The Cheyenne and Arapaho 1865

In 1880, Mexican forces engage Apache chief Victorio and his people.
Battle of Tres Castillos - Wikipedia

In 1884, George Eastman receives a patent for the first film in roll form to prove practicable.
George Eastman - Wikipedia

In 1890, Dwight David Eisenhower, General of the Army (5*), Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, 34th President of the United States, is born in Denison, TX.
Dwight D. Eisenhower - Wikipedia

In 1894, American poet and playwright e e cummings is born in Cambridge, MA.
E. E. Cummings - Wikipedia

In 1905, the New York Giants win their first World Series title by defeating the Philadelphia Athletics 4 games to 1.
1905 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1906, the Chicago White Sox defeat their crosstown rivals the Chicago Cubs 4 games to 2 to win the World Series championship.
1906 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1908, the Chicago Cubs win their second consecutive World Series title by defeating the Detroit Tigers 4 games to 1.
1908 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1908, the Baseball Writers' Association of America is founded by 43 sportswriters.
Baseball Writers' Association of America - Wikipedia

In 1910, English aviator Claude Grahame-White lands his Farman biplane on West Executive Avenue, near the White House in Washington, D.C.
Claude Grahame-White - Wikipedia

In 1910, legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden is born in Hall, IN.
John Wooden - Wikipedia

In 1911, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Giants defeat the Philadelphia Athletics 2-1.
1911 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1912, former President Theodore Roosevelt, running once more for President but on the Progressive Party ticket, is shot while campaigning in Milwaukee, WI. Despite a bullet in his chest and blood seeping through his shirt, Roosevelt delivers a 90 minute speech before seeking medical attention.
Theodore Roosevelt - Wikipedia
John Flammang Schrank - Wikipedia

In 1916, the inaugural PGA Championship concludes at the Siwanoy Country Club in Bronxville, NY, and is won by Jim Barnes.
1916 PGA Championship - Wikipedia

In 1929, the Philadelphia Athletics win their 4th franchise World Series title by defeating the Chicago Cubs 4 games to 1.
1929 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1930, the musical Girl Crazy debuts on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre.
Girl Crazy - Wikipedia

In 1942, Two Japanese battleships begin to bombard Henderson Airfield on Guadalcanal.
Guadalcanal campaign - Wikipedia

In 1943, the U.S. 8th Air Force bombs German ball bearing factories in Schweinfurt, Germany. 60 B-17 bombers are lost in the raid.
Second Raid on Schweinfurt - Wikipedia

In 1944, the U.S. VIII Bomber Command participates in Operation Hurricane, bombing the city of Cologne.
Operation Hurricane (1944) - Wikipedia

In 1947, American pilot Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to exceed the speed of sound, flying a rocket-powered Bell XS-1 nicknamed Glamorous Glennis over the Mojave Desert (while sporting 2 broken ribs).
Chuck Yeager - Wikipedia

In 1949, the Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders in the United States convicts eleven defendants of conspiring to advocate the violent overthrow of the federal government.
Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders - Wikipedia

In 1950, Kumch'on falls to U.S. forces in North Korea.
UN offensive into North Korea - Wikipedia

In 1952, the Battle of Triangle Hill in Korea begins.
Battle of Triangle Hill - Wikipedia

In 1957, the Everly Brothers Wake Up Little Susie reaches #1 on the Billboard Charts, their first #1 hit.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in...susie-becomes-the-everly-brothers-first-1-hit
Wake Up Little Susie - Wikipedia

In 1958, the District of Columbia Bar Association votes to accept Black Americans as members.
Oct. 14, 1958 | DC Bar Association Finally Ends Ban on Black Lawyers

In 1959, iconic actor Errol Flynn dies at the age of 50.
Errol Flynn - Wikipedia

In 1960, John F. Kennedy, running for President, first mentions the idea for the organization that would grow to become the Peace Corps while campaigning at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Peace Corps - Wikipedia

In 1961, the musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying makes its Broadway debut at the 46th Street Theatre.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (musical) - Wikipedia

In 1962, U-2 spy plane flights resume over Cuba and capture photographic evidence of Russian nuclear missiles.
Cuban Missile Crisis - Wikipedia

In 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wins the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through nonviolent resistance.
Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia

In 1964, American Billy Mills wins the gold medal in the men's 10,000m run at the Tokyo Olympics.
Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres - Wikipedia

In 1964, the U.S. sweeps the medals in men's 3m springboard diving at the Tokyo Olympics, with Kenneth Sitzberger winning the gold.
Diving at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 3 metre springboard - Wikipedia

In 1964, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 400m individual medley swim at the Tokyo Olympics as Dick Roth wins gold, and teammate Roy Saari takes the silver.
Swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre individual medley - Wikipedia

In 1964, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x100m freestyle swim relay at the Tokyo Olympics.
Swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay - Wikipedia

In 1964, American Cathy Ferguson wins the gold medal in the women's 100m backstroke swim at the Tokyo Olympics.
Swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre backstroke - Wikipedia

In 1965, the Los Angeles Dodgers win their 4th franchise World Series title defeating the Minnesota Twins 4 games to 3.
1965 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1968, the first live TV broadcast by American astronauts in orbit is performed by the Apollo 7 crew.
Apollo 7 Television
Apollo 7 - Wikipedia

In 1968, American Jim Hines wins the gold medal in the men's 100m sprint at the Mexico City Olympics, becoming the first man to break the 10-second barrier in the event.
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres - Wikipedia

In 1968, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's shot put at the Mexico City Olympics as Randy Matson wins the gold, and teammate George Woods takes silver.
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's shot put - Wikipedia

In 1970, the expansion Cleveland Cavaliers play their first NBA game, losing to the Buffalo Braves.
1970–71 Cleveland Cavaliers season - Wikipedia

In 1972, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Oakland A's defeat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2.
1972 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1972, Kung Fu premieres on ABC.
Kung Fu (1972 TV series) - Wikipedia

In 1973, Israel begins to receive tanks, artillery, ammunition, and other supplies from the United States as part of Operation Nickel Grass during the Yom Kippur War.
Operation Nickel Grass - Wikipedia

In 1975, the bulletproof limousine carrying President Gerald Ford is broadsided by an automobile in Hartford, CT.
Ford Is Uninjured as His Car Is Hit in Hartford (Published 1975)
NO ACCIDENTS SINCE FOR DRIVER AFTER STARTLING CRASH

In 1975, the trial of Ronald DeFeo, Jr. begins in New York. Charged with killing his parents and four siblings in their home in Amityville, Long Island, NY, his story inspires "The Amityville Horror".
Ronald DeFeo Jr. - Wikipedia

In 1977, the band Kiss releases their Alive II album.
Alive II - Wikipedia

In 1977, singer Bing Crosby dies of a heart attack at the age of 74.
Bing Crosby - Wikipedia

In 1979, the first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights is held.
National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights - Wikipedia

In 1980, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Philadelphia Phillies defeat the Kansas City Royals 7-6.
1980 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1982, President Ronald Reagan declares a War on Drugs.
Reagan declares 'War on Drugs,' October 14, 1982.

In 1984, the Detroit Tigers wins their franchise 4th World Series title by defeating the San Diego Padres 4 games to 1.
1984 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1987, 18 month old Jessica McClure, "Baby Jessica", falls down a well in her aunt's backyard in Midland, TX.
Rescue of Jessica McClure - Wikipedia

In 1989, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Oakland Athletics defeat the San Francisco Giants 5-0.
1989 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1994, Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction is released in theaters.
Pulp Fiction - Wikipedia

In 1998, the Department of Justice formally names Eric Rudolph as a suspect in four separate bombings including the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta, GA.
Centennial Olympic Park bombing - Wikipedia

In 2003, Game 6 of the NLDS, Chicago Cubs fan Steve Bartman, reaching for a foul ball, inadvertently prevents Cubs outfielder Moises Alou from making a catch. The Cubs go on to lose the game and the series.
Steve Bartman incident - Wikipedia

In 2004, Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701 crashes near Jefferson City, MO, killing both pilots.
Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701 - Wikipedia

In 2007, Keeping Up with the Kardashians premieres on E! and the world gets collectively dumber as a result.
Keeping Up with the Kardashians - Wikipedia

In 2011, 16 year old American citizen Abdulrahman al-Awalaki is killed in a C.I.A. drone strike in Yemen.
Abdulrahman al-Awlaki - Wikipedia

In 2012, Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner skydives from a helium balloon in the stratosphere above New Mexico as part of the Red Bull Stratos project.
Felix Baumgartner - Wikipedia
Red Bull Stratos - Wikipedia
 
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October 15th

In 1763, Delaware Indians attack colonists in the Wyoming Valley and kill 30 settlers.
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

In 1778, 50 Patriot men are bayonetted in their sleep by Loyalists at Little Egg Harbor in New Jersey.
Affair at Little Egg Harbor - Wikipedia

In 1789, President George Washington begins the first Presidential tour of states, travelling to New England.
New England Tour

In 1836, the Oto tribe signs a land cession treaty with the U.S.
Treaty with The Oto, etc. October 15, 1836

In 1853, American William Walker sets out with 45 men to conquer the Mexican territories of Baja California and Sonora.
William Walker (filibuster) - Wikipedia

In 1860, 11 year old Grace Bedell writes a letter to then Presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln suggesting he grow a beard.
Grace Bedell - Wikipedia

In 1861, the Confederate-aligned Missouri State Guard burn the Iron Mountain Railroad bridge over the Big River in Jefferson County, MO.
Engagement at Fredericktown - Wikipedia

In 1863, the H. L. Hunley, a submarine in service to the Confederacy, sinks for the second time, killing all on board including her inventor, Horace Lawson Hunley.
H. L. Hunley (submarine) - Wikipedia
Horace Lawson Hunley - Wikipedia

In 1864, Union and Confederate forces battle at Glasgow, MO.
Battle of Glasgow, Missouri - Wikipedia

In 1864, Confederate forces capture and loot the town of Sedalia, MO.
Capture of Sedalia - Wikipedia

In 1878, the Edison Electric Light Company begins operation.
https://www.edn.com/edison-electric-light-co-begins-operation-october-15-1878/

In 1880, Mexican forces kill Apache chief Victorio, bring an end to his war on the United States and Mexico.
Battle of Tres Castillos - Wikipedia
Victorio's War - Wikipedia

In 1883, the Supreme Court of the United States, in an 8-1 decision, rule sections of the Civil Rights Act of 1875 to be un-Constitutional.
Civil Rights Act of 1875 - Wikipedia
Civil Rights Cases - Wikipedia
On this day in American history — October 15, 1883 United States Supreme Court Strikes Down Civil Rights Act of 1875

In 1887, The New York Age, a prominent Black newspaper, begins publication.
The New York Age - Wikipedia

In 1890, the Alabama Penny Savings Bank opens in Birmingham, the first black-owned and black-operated financial institution in Alabama.
Penny Savings Bank of Birmingham | Encyclopedia of Alabama

In 1895, Henry Perky patents shredded wheat.
Shredded wheat - Wikipedia
Henry Perky - Wikipedia

In 1910, the airship America is launched from Atlantic City, NJ, in the first attempt to cross the Atlantic by a powered aircraft (but fails).
America (airship) - Wikipedia

In 1910, Stanley Ketchel, considered one of the greatest Middleweight boxing champions of all time, is murdered in Springfield, MO, dying at the age of 24.
Stanley Ketchel - Wikipedia

In 1914, the Clayton Antitrust Act is enacted.
Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 - Wikipedia

In 1917, the USS Cassin is attacked by the German submarine SM U-61 off the coast of Ireland. Seeing the approaching torpedo, Gunner's Mate First Class Osmond Ingram rushes to jettison ammunition to prevent its explosion and is killed when the torpedo strikes, becoming the U.S. Navy's first enlisted man killed in WWI. He is posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Action of 15 October 1917 - Wikipedia
Osmond Ingram - Wikipedia
USS Cassin (DD-43) - Wikipedia

In 1917, the first class of African American officers graduate from Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School.
FIGHTING FOR RESPECT: African-American Soldiers in WWI – The Campaign for the National Museum of the United States Army
Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School - Wikipedia

In 1917, the Chicago White Sox win their second World Series title by defeating the New York Giants 4 games to 2.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1917_World_Series

In 1923, the New York Yankees win their first World Series title by defeating the New York Giants 4 games to 2.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1923_World_Series

In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge designates the Statue of Liberty as a National Monument.
https://www.nationalparks.org/explore-parks/statue-liberty-national-monument

In 1925, the Pittsburgh Pirates, down 3 games to 1, come back to beat the Washington Senators 4 games to 3 to win the franchise's second World Series championship.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1925_World_Series

In 1928, the airship Graf Zeppelin completes its first trans-Atlantic flight, landing at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LZ_12..._history#First_intercontinental_flight_(1928)

In 1933, the 20th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution goes into effect.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twentieth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

In 1933, the Philadelphia Eagles play their first NFL game, losing to the New York Giants.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1933_Philadelphia_Eagles_season

In 1937, Ernest Hemingway's To Have and Have Not is first published.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Have_and_Have_Not

In 1938, Abe Lincoln in Illinois premieres on Broadway at the Plymouth Theatre.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abe_Lincoln_in_Illinois_(play)

In 1939, the New York Municipal Airport (later renamed LaGuardia Airport) is dedicated in NYC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaGuardia_Airport#Opening_and_early_years

In 1940, Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator premieres in NYC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Dictator

In 1942, Allied aircraft from Henderson Field on Guadalcanal attack a Japanese convoy delivering reinforcements to the island.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalcanal_campaign#Battleship_bombardment

In 1942, the Japanese execute 3 American airmen captured after the Doolittle Raid.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doolittle_Raid#Fate_of_the_missing_crewmen

In 1942, the 92nd Infantry Division is reactivated with the "colored" designation at Fort Huachuca, AZ.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/92nd_Infantry_Division_(United_States)#World_War_II

In 1946, the St. Louis Cardinals win their franchise sixth World Series title when Enos Slaughter's "Mad Dash" scores what will be the winning run in Game 7 against the Boston Red Sox, giving the Cards the 4 games to 3 win.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1946_World_Series
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaughter's_Mad_Dash

In 1946, the Paris Peace Conference that leads to the Paris Peace Treaties of 1947 concludes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Peace_Treaties,_1947

In 1948, the first 8 women to be commissioned in the regular U.S. Navy take their oaths as naval officers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timel..._and_the_U.S._military_from_1945_to_1999#1948
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winifred_Collins#Military_career
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joy_Bright_Hancock
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women...y#Timeline_of_women_in_the_United_States_Navy

In 1951, I Love Lucy premieres on CBS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_Lucy

In 1951, the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge in South Korea concludes with a U.N. forces victory.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Heartbreak_Ridge#Renewed_assault_(4–15_October)

In 1952, U.N. forces defeat the Chinese at the Battle of White Horse in Korea.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_White_Horse

In 1952, E.B. White's Charlotte's Web is first published.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte's_Web

In 1954, Hurricane Hazel devastates the eastern seaboard of the U.S. making landfall near Calabash, NC, killing 95 people in the U.S.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Hazel

In 1956. William J. Brennan, Jr. is appointed to the Supreme Court by President Dwight D. Eisenhower via recess appointment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_J._Brennan_Jr.

In 1956, FORTRAN, the first modern computer language, is first shared with the coding community.
https://www.wired.com/2009/10/1015fortran-launch/
http://scihi.org/fortran-programming/

In 1959, The Untouchables premieres on ABC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Untouchables_(1959_TV_series)

In 1964, the St. Louis Cardinals win their franchise 7th World Series title by defeating the New York Yankees 4 games to 3.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_World_Series

In 1964, American Bob Hayes wins the gold medal in the men's 100m sprint at the Tokyo Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1964_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_100_metres

In 1964, American Al Oerter wins the gold medal in the men's discus throw at the Tokyo Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1964_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_discus_throw

In 1964, American Lesley Bush wins the gold medal in the women's 10m platform diving competition at the Tokyo Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_at_the_1964_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_10_metre_platform

In 1964, American Don Schollander wins the gold medal in the men's 400m freestyle swim at the Tokyo Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_1964_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_400_metre_freestyle

In 1964, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the women's 4x100m freestyle swim relay at the Tokyo Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimm...mpics_–_Women's_4_×_100_metre_freestyle_relay

In 1965, U.S. Naval Support Activity Danang, also known as Camp Tien Sha, is officially established in Danang, Vietnam.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Tien_Sha

In 1965, activist David J. Miller, a member of the Catholic Worker Movement, burns his draft card at a rally in Manhattan, leading to his arrest, and him becoming the first man convicted under a 1965 Congressional amendment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft-card_burning
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/today-in-labor-history-vietnam-war-protests-draft-card-burned/

In 1966, the Black Panther Party is formed in Oakland, CA, by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panther_Party
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huey_P._Newton
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Seale

In 1966, the Department of Transportation is established by an act of Congress.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Transportation

In 1968, American Al Oerter wins the gold medal in the men's discus throw at the Mexico City Olympics, his fourth consecutive Olympics of winning gold in the event.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1968_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_discus_throw
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Oerter

In 1968, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the women's 100m sprint at the Mexico City Olympics as Wyomia Tyus wins gold, and teammate Barbara Ferrell takes silver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1968_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_100_metres

In 1969, a massive demonstration and teach-in across the U.S. against involvement in the Vietnam War is held, known as the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moratorium_to_End_the_War_in_Vietnam

In 1970, the Baltimore Orioles win their franchise 2nd World Series championship by defeating the Cincinnati Reds 4 games to 1.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_World_Series

In 1974, the Massachusetts National Guard is deployed to Boston by the state governor to keep order in schools during the desegregation busing crisis.
https://sites.psu.edu/powtonpassion/2015/10/15/this-day-in-history-1015-boston-school-busing/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_White_(politician)#School_desegregation_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_desegregation_busing_crisis

In 1976, the first Vice Presidential debate in American history is held in Houston, TX, between Bob Dole and Walter Mondale.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_...ates#Vice_presidential_debate_(Alley_Theatre)

In 1976, Carlos Gambino, head of the Gambino crime family of the New York Mafia, dies of a heart attack at the age of 74 in Massapequa, NY.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Gambino

In 1981, professional cheerleader Krazy George Henderson leads the first documented crowd "Wave" in Oakland, CA, during a nationally televised baseball game.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krazy_George_Henderson#The_Wave

In 1988, the Los Angeles Dodgers win Game 1 of the World Series when a hobbled Kirk Gibson hits a walk-off homerun to beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988_World_Series
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Gibson's_1988_World_Series_home_run

In 1989, "The Great One" Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe to become the NHL's all-time leading scorer.
https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-october-15/c-282628084
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989–90_Los_Angeles_Kings_season#Regular_season

In 1991, the "Oh-My-God particle", an ultra-high-energy cosmic ray measured at 40 million times that of the highest energy protons in a particle accelerator, is observed at the University of Utah HiRes observatory in Dugway Proving Ground, Utah.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh-My-God_particle

In 1991, the Senate votes 52-48 to confirm Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court of the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Thomas_Supreme_Court_nomination#Senate_votes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Thomas

In 1994, the administration of President Bill Clinton returns Haiti's first democratically elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, to the island.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Bertrand_Aristide#1994_return
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Uphold_Democracy

In 1997, the Cassini-Huygens space probe is launched from Cape Canaveral to study Saturn.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassini–Huygens

In 2000, Curb Your Enthusiasm premieres on HBO.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curb_Your_Enthusiasm

In 2001, NASA's Galileo space probe passes within 110 miles of Jupiter's moon Io.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_(spacecraft)

In 2003, the Staten Island Ferry vessel Andrew J. Barberi crashes full-speed into a concrete maintenance pier at the St. George Terminal in Upper New York Bay, killing 11 people and injuring 70.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Staten_Island_Ferry_crash

In 2005, a riot erupts in Toledo, OH, as the National Socialist Movement, a neo-Nazi organization, marches through the city to protest African American gang violence.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Toledo_riot

In 2006, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake rocks Hawaii.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Kiholo_Bay_earthquake

In 2008, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closes down 733 points, the second biggest one-day point loss ever. The decline was equal to 7.87%, the biggest one-day percentage loss since October 26, 1987.
https://money.cnn.com/2008/10/15/markets/markets_newyork/
https://www.infoplease.com/business...one-day-declines-dow-jones-industrial-average

In 2011, global protests occur.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15_October_2011_global_protests#United_States

In 2011, Legoland Florida opens in Winter Haven, FL.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legoland_Florida

In 2017, actress Alyssa Milano tweets, "If you've been sexually harassed or assaulted write 'me too' as a reply to this tweet".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me_Too_movement#2017_(Alyssa_Milano)

In 2018, retailer Sears files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sears#2018_bankruptcy
 
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In 1755, Lenape Native Americans raid a settlement along Penn's Creek in Pennsylvania, killing 14 settlers and taking 11 captive.
Penn's Creek massacre - Wikipedia

In 1758, Noah Webster, known as the "Father of American Scholarship and Education", whose name is synonymous with "dictionary", is born in West Hartford, CT.
Noah Webster - Wikipedia

In 1780, a Mohawk party led by a British lieutenant raids various towns along the White River Valley in the Vermont Republic.
Royalton raid - Wikipedia

In 1826, the U.S. signs a treaty with the Potawatomi Indians agreeing to buy lands.
Potawatomi Web Treaty with the Potawatomi, October 16, 1826

In 1827, U.S. naval forces liberate a British brig from Greek pirates in the Aegean Sea.
Battle of Doro Passage - Wikipedia

In 1829, the first modern hotel in the U.S., the Tremont House, opens in Boston, MA.
TBT: When the First Modern Hotel in America Opened in Boston
Tremont House (Boston) - Wikipedia

In 1846, American dentist William T. G. Morton administers ether anesthesia, demonstrating its effectiveness, during an operation at Massachusetts General Hospital.
William T. G. Morton - Wikipedia

In 1854, Abraham Lincoln delivers a speech in Peoria, IL, arguing against slavery.
Abraham Lincoln's Peoria speech - Wikipedia

In 1859, abolitionist John Brown begins his raid on Harper's Ferry, hoping to initiate a slave revolt. The first victim of the raiders ends up being a free black man named Heyward Shepherd.
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry - Wikipedia
Heyward Shepherd monument - Wikipedia

In 1859, the U.S. second Fiji expedition concludes as the American force return to its ship after defeating the native warriors of Seru Epenisa Cakobau.
Second Fiji expedition - Wikipedia

In 1861, Union and Confederate forces clash at Bolivar Heights in Jefferson County, WV.
Battle of Bolivar Heights - Wikipedia

In 1862, Union and Confederate cavalry skirmish in Loudoun County, VA.
Affair at Glenmore Farm - Wikipedia

In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln promotes Ulysses S. Grant to Major General and assigns him command of the newly formed Division of the Mississippi.
Ulysses S. Grant - Wikipedia
Military Division of the Mississippi - Wikipedia

In 1863, the Union ships USS Tahoma and USS Adela bombard Confederate-held Fort Brooke in Tampa, FL.
Battle of Fort Brooke - Wikipedia

In 1864, cavalry under Confederate Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest begin a raid through Western Tennessee.
Franklin–Nashville Campaign - Wikipedia

In 1868, Benjamin Franklin Randolph, an African American South Carolina State Senator, is assassinated by 3 white men in Hodges, SC.
Benjamin F. Randolph - Wikipedia

In 1869, the Cardiff Giant is "discovered" in Cardiff, NY.
Cardiff Giant - Wikipedia

In 1875, Brigham Young University is founded in Provo, UT.
Brigham Young University - Wikipedia

In 1876, Black Republicans and White Democrats have a shootout in Cainhoy, SC.
South Carolina civil disturbances of 1876 - Wikipedia

In 1882, the New York, Chicago, and St. Louis Railroad, commonly referred to as the "Nickel Plate Road", begins operations.
New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad - Wikipedia

In 1888, the fifth pre-modern World Series sees the National League champion New York Giants face the American Association champion St. Louis Browns.
1888 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1888, American playwright Eugene O'Neill is born in NYC.
Eugene O'Neill - Wikipedia

In 1891, a group of U.S. Navy sailors on shore leave from the USS Baltimore are attacked outside a bar in the Chilean port of Valparaiso, leaving 2 sailors dead and another 17-18 injured.
Baltimore crisis - Wikipedia

In 1894, a large lynch mob gathers outside Washington Court House in Fayette County, OH, seeking to lynch William "Jasper" Dolby.
Washington Court House, OH - Bullet Holes from the 1894 Riot

In 1909, President William Howard Taft and Mexican President Porfirio Diaz hold the first ever summit between the countries' Presidents in Ciudad Juarez and El Paso. An assassination attempt is narrowly foiled by Frederick Russell Burnham and a Texas Ranger.
Chamizal dispute - Wikipedia
Frederick Russell Burnham - Wikipedia
TSHA | Taft-Diaz Meeting

In 1909, the Pittsburgh Pirates win their first World Series title by defeating the Detroit Tigers 4 games to 3.
1909 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1912, the Boston Red Sox win their second World Series in the only best-of-7 series to go 8 games (because of a tie) by defeating the New York Giants 4 games to 3.
1912 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1916, Margaret Sanger opens the first family planning and birth control clinic in the country, in Brooklyn, NY.
Margaret Sanger - Wikipedia

In 1918, American Thomas C. Neibaur, fighting in a battle at the Cote de Chatillion, trying to eliminate a machine gun nest, becomes surrounded by 15 Germans. Though wounded, Neibaur is able to use his pistol to kill 4 of the Germans and capture the other 11. For his actions, he is awarded the Medal of Honor, as well as a Purple Heart.
Thomas C. Neibaur - Wikipedia

In 1923, The Walt Disney Company is founded as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio.
The Walt Disney Company - Wikipedia

In 1931, Winnie Ruth Judd kills her two friends over a man in Phoenix, AZ.
Winnie Ruth Judd - Wikipedia

In 1939, The Man Who Came to Dinner premieres on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre.
The Man Who Came to Dinner - Wikipedia

In 1940, U.S. government agents raid the O'odham village of Stoa Pitk after their draft resistance a few days earlier. Elderly O'odham chief and medicine man Pia Machita is captured, but escapes when villagers attack the agents, and escapes into the desert.
Machita incident - Wikipedia

In 1942, Lt. Col. Harold W. Bauer, on a return flight from Vanuatu to Guadalcanal, spots a squadron of Japanese fighter planes attacking the USS McFarland. Despite being low on fuel, and alone, Bauer engages the Japanese planes and is able to destroy four of them before lack of fuel forces him to land at Henderson Field. For this and other heroic actions, he is awarded the Medal of Honor.
Harold W. Bauer - Wikipedia

In 1943, the U.S. Navy accepts its first helicopter, a Sikorsky YR-4B, at Bridgeport, CT, with USCG Lt. Com. Frank A. Erickson conducting the one-hour acceptance flight.
Vertipedia - Frank A. Erickson

In 1944, the U.S. 30th and 1st Infantry Divisions link up at the Battle of Aachen.
Battle of Aachen - Wikipedia

In 1944, the U.S. 28th Infantry Division arrives at the Battle of Hurtgen Forest to relieve the battered 9th Infantry.
Battle of Hürtgen Forest - Wikipedia

In 1946, the U.S. Army carries out the executions of 10 Nazi leaders found guilty of war crimes at the Nuremberg Trials in Nuremberg, Germany.
Nuremberg executions - Wikipedia

In 1949, Red Byron wins the inaugural season of professional stock car racing in the U.S. by taking the driver's championship in the NASCAR Strictly Stock Series.
1949 NASCAR Strictly Stock Series - Wikipedia

In 1956, VFL "Chief" John Chavis is born in Dillon, SC.
John Chavis (American football) - Wikipedia

In 1956, Pan Am Flight 6 is forced to ditch in the Pacific Ocean due to engine failure, but a successful water landing by the crew allows all of the passengers to be saved by the Coast Guard.
Pan Am Flight 6 - Wikipedia

In 1957, England's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visit Williamsburg, VA.
Queen and Commonwealth: The 1957 Royal Visit to Virginia

In 1958, Chevrolet introduces the El Camino.
October 16, 1958 - Chevrolet El Camino hits the market - This Day in Automotive History
Chevrolet El Camino - Wikipedia

In 1959, General of the Army George C. Marshall dies in Washington, D.C. at the age of 78.
George Marshall - Wikipedia

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy is briefed on the presence of Russian nuclear missiles in Cuba, beginning the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Cuban Missile Crisis - Wikipedia

In 1962, the New York Yankees win their franchise 20th World Series title by defeating the San Francisco Giants 4 games to 3.
1962 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1964, American Rex Crawley wins the gold medal in the men's 400m hurdles at the Tokyo Olympics.
Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles - Wikipedia

In 1964, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the women's 100m sprint at the Tokyo Olympics as Wyomia Tyus wins the gold, and teammate Edith McGuire takes the silver.
Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres - Wikipedia

In 1964, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x100m medley swim relay at the Tokyo Olympics.
Swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay - Wikipedia

In 1964, American Sharon Stouder wins the gold medal in the women's 100m butterfly swim at the Tokyo Olympics.
Swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre butterfly - Wikipedia

In 1967, "Stop the Draft Week" is launched in front of the induction centers of 30 American cities drawing thousands of protesters.
October 1967 - Wikipedia

In 1968, American Tommie Smith wins the gold medal in the men's 200m sprint, and teammate John Carlos takes bronze, at the Mexico City Olympics. On the medal stand, Tommie Smith and John Carlos both raise their fists in the Black Power salute.
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres - Wikipedia
1968 Olympics Black Power salute - Wikipedia
October 16, 1968 - U.S. Olympic Sprinters Protest Racial Inequality [VIDEO]

In 1968, American Bob Seagren win the gold medal in the men's pole vault at the Mexico City Olympics.
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault - Wikipedia

In 1968, the Milwaukee Bucks play their first NBA game, losing to the Chicago Bulls.
1968–69 Milwaukee Bucks season - Wikipedia

In 1969, the New York Mets upset the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles to win their first World Series title, 4 games to 1.
1969 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1972, the band Creedence Clearwater Revival announce their break-up.
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Wikipedia

In 1973, U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in peace negotiations with Vietnam.
The Nobel Peace Prize 1973

In 1976, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Cincinnati Reds defeat the New York Yankees5-1.
1976 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1983, the Baltimore Orioles win their franchise third World Series title by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4 games to 1.
1983 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1986, the U.S. begins the Operation Musketeer series of nuclear tests.
Operation Musketeer (nuclear test) - Wikipedia

In 1987, "Baby Jessica" McClure is rescued after 56 hours of intense efforts to free her from a well shaft in Midland, TX.
Rescue of Jessica McClure - Wikipedia

In 1987, the MV Sea Isle City, sailing under a U.S. flag during Operation Earnest Will, is struck by an Iranian missile in the Persian Gulf.
MV Sea Isle City - Wikipedia
Operation Earnest Will - Wikipedia

In 1990, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Cincinnati Reds defeat the Oakland A's 7-0.
1990 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1991, a man drives his pickup truck through the front window of a Luby's Cafeteria in Killeen, TX, then begins shooting people. 23 people are killed, 27 people are wounded, and a brief shootout with police occurs before the gunman kills himself.
Luby's shooting - Wikipedia

In 1993, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Toronto Blue Jays defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5.
1993 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1995, the Million Man March is held in Washington, D.C.
Million Man March - Wikipedia
Million Man March, 1995

In 2001, Smallville premieres on The WB Network.
Smallville - Wikipedia

In 2003, Lt. Col. Kim S. Orlando, Staff Sgt. Joseph P. Bellavia, and Cpl. Sean R. Grilley are killed in action in Karbala, Iraq.
Army Lt. Col. Kim S. Orlando| Military Times
Army Staff Sgt. Joseph P. Bellavia| Military Times
Army Cpl. Sean R. Grilley| Military Times

In 2008, senior al-Qaeda member Khalid Habib is killed by a U.S. Predator drone strike near Taparghai, Pakistan.
Khalid Habib - Wikipedia

In 2011, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. is dedicated.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial - Wikipedia

In 2018, The Conners premieres on ABC after former show star Roseanne is fired due to comments on Twitter.
The Conners - Wikipedia
 
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In 1768, British representative John Stuart signs a treaty with the Cherokee in which the Cherokee relinquish all claims to property west of the Allegheny Mountains and east of the Ohio River.
Treaty of Hard Labour - Wikipedia

In 1776, the Rutherford Light Horse expedition begins in response to Cherokee attacks on the settlements of the Watauga Association.
Rutherford Light Horse expedition - Wikipedia

In 1777, British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army to Colonial General Horatio Gates after being defeated at the Battle of Saratoga, forming what becomes known as the Convention Army.
Battles of Saratoga - Wikipedia
Convention Army - Wikipedia

In 1779, French and Colonial forces abandon the siege of Savannah, GA.
Siege of Savannah - Wikipedia

In 1787, Prince Hall and other Bostonian Black men petition the Massachusetts legislature for equal educational opportunities.
Prince Hall - Medford Historical Society & Museum
Ethnicity and Education

In 1802, the Choctaw sign a land cession treaty with the U.S.
Treaty of Fort Confederation - Wikipedia

In 1829, the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal officially opens to traffic.
Town History | Chesapeake City, MD
“far from being a contracted ditch” — Maryland and Delaware State Quarter Coins – Greater Atlanta Coin Shows Commentary

In 1835, the first resolution to formally create the Texas Rangers is made at a consultation of the Provisional Government of Texas by Daniel Parker.
History of the Texas Ranger Division - Wikipedia
https://www.history.com/this-day-in...rmally-creating-the-texas-rangers-is-approved

In 1855, the U.S. and the Blackfeet sign a peace treaty.
Treaty With The Blackfeet October 17, 1855

In 1863, the USS Tahoma and the USS Adela land an expeditionary force near Tampa, FL, that destroys two Confederate blockade runners.
USS Tahoma (1861) - Wikipedia
USS Adela - Wikipedia

In 1865, the U.S. signs a treaty recognizing that the Apache wish to join with the Cheyenne and the Arapaho.
Treaty with The Apache, Cheyenne, and Arapaho 1865

In 1871, President Ulysses S. Grant declares martial law in 9 South Carolina counties and suspends the writ of habeas corpus in an effort to fight the violence of the Ku Klux Klan.
President Grant suspends habeas corpus
Oct. 17, 1871 | Violence by KKK in South Carolina Forces Pres. Grant to Declare Martial Law

In 1876, White Democrats are shot at, and one killed, by Black Republicans in Edgefield, SC.
South Carolina civil disturbances of 1876 - Wikipedia

In 1888, Capital Savings Bank, the first bank organized and operated by African Americans, is founded in Washington, D.C.
This Day in Black History: Oct. 17, 1888
1888: Capital Savings Bank - Partnership for Progress
Capital Savings Bank opens - African American Registry

In 1888, Thomas Edison files a patent for the "optical phonograph".
Edison’s First Movie Projector: A Phonograph for Pictures
This Day in Patent History - On October 17, 1888, Thomas Edison filed a patent for the Optical Phonograph (the first movie). Edison claimed is that it will ‘do for the eye what the phonograph does for the ear.’ - Patent Yogi LLC

In 1890, the seventh pre-modern World Series sees the National League champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms face the American Association champion Louisville Colonels.
1890 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1892, the pre-modern World Series sees two National League teams play to determine a champion as the Boston Beaneaters face the Cleveland Spiders.
1892 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1894, 5 men are killed by the Ohio National Guard while attempting to storm the Washington Court House in Fayette County, OH, so as to kidnap and lynch William "Jasper" Dolby.
The history behind one of Ohio’s stately courthouses
Fayette County Court House / Washington Court House Riot of 1894 Historical Marker

In 1904, Amadeo P. Giannini founds the Bank of Italy in San Francisco, CA. It eventually grows into Bank of America.
Bank of Italy (United States) - Wikipedia
Bank of America - Wikipedia

In 1910, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Philadelphia Athletics defeat the Chicago Cubs 4-1.
1910 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1915, American playwright Arthur Miller is born in Harlem, NYC, NY.
Arthur Miller - Wikipedia

In 1918, legendary actress Rita Hayworth is born in Brooklyn, NY.
Rita Hayworth - Wikipedia

In 1919, the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) is founded.
RCA - Wikipedia

In 1920, the Decatur Staleys (eventual Chicago Bears) play their first APFA (eventual NFL) game.
1920 Decatur Staleys season - Wikipedia

In 1922, Lt. Virgil C. Griffin makes the U.S. Navy's first carrier takeoff from the deck of the Navy's first aircraft carrier, the USS Langley.
USS Langley (CV-1): A New Type of Ship
USS Langley (CV-1) - Wikipedia

In 1924, the Phyllis Wheatley House opens in Minneapolis, MN, as a "settlement house" for the Black community.
Phyllis Wheatley House, Minneapolis | MNopedia
The Phyllis Wheatley House of Minneapolis opens - African American Registry

In 1931, Chicago mob boss Al Capone is convicted on five counts of income tax evasion.
Al Capone - Wikipedia

In 1933, German physicist Albert Einstein and his wife immigrate to the U.S. to escape Nazi Germany.
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein - Wikipedia

In 1938, Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel is born in Butte, MT.
Evel Knievel - Wikipedia

In 1939, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington premieres in Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - Wikipedia

In 1941, the USS Kearny becomes the first U.S. Navy vessel to be torpedoed by a German U-boat in WWII when it is struck off the coast of Iceland while attempting to assist a British convoy.
USS Kearny (DD-432) - Wikipedia

In 1943, the Burma Railway, also known as the Death Railway, is completed, built by Asian laborers and Allied POWs, including Americans, under harsh and deadly conditions.
Burma Railway - Wikipedia

In 1943, the USS Tarpon sinks the German raider Michel off the coast of Japan.
USS Tarpon (SS-175) - Wikipedia
German auxiliary cruiser Michel - Wikipedia

In 1944, U.S. forces begin to secure 3 small islands in Leyte Gulf in preparation for troop landings on the Philippine island of Leyte.
Battle of Leyte - Wikipedia

In 1950, the Battle of Pyongyang begins in North Korea.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Pyongyang_(1950)

In 1950, U.N. forces fight the Battle of Sariwon in North Korea.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Sariwon

In 1956, 13 year old Bobby Fischer defeats Donald Byrne in the Rosenwald Memorial Tournament at the Marshall Chess Club in NYC in a chess match dubbed the "Game of the Century".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Game_of_the_Century_(chess)

In 1956, the movie Around the World in 80 Days premieres in New York City at the Rivoli Theater.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Around_the_World_in_80_Days_(1956_film)

In 1957, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her consort Prince Philip visit the White House for her first time as Queen of England.
https://time.com/5333083/queen-elizabeth-trump-visit-presidents/
https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/queen-elizabeth-makes-first-visit-to-us-oct-17-1958-098407

In 1957, the movie Jailhouse Rock starring Elvis Presley premieres at the Loews State Theater in Memphis, TN.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jailhouse_Rock_(film)#Release

In 1964, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 200m sprint at the Tokyo Olympics as Henry Carr wins gold, and teammate Paul Drayton takes silver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1964_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_200_metres

In 1964, American Fred Hansen wins the gold medal in the men's pole vault at the Tokyo Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1964_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_pole_vault

In 1964, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's shot put at the Tokyo Olympics as Dallas Crutcher Long wins the gold, and teammate James Randel Matson takes the silver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1964_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_shot_put

In 1964, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the women's 400m individual medley swim at the Tokyo Olympics, with Donna de Varona winning the gold medal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimm...lympics_–_Women's_400_metre_individual_medley

In 1965, the 1964-65 New York's World Fair closes after two seasons.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_New_York_World's_Fair

In 1966, 12 firefighters are killed in NYC after a floor collapse during a fire in a building on 23rd Street in the Flatiron District of Manhattan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23rd_Street_Fire

In 1967, U.S. and Viet Cong Forces engage at Ong Thanh Stream in South Vietnam.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ong_Thanh

In 1968, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 110m hurdles at the Mexico City Olympics as Willie Davenport wins the gold, and teammate Ervin Hall takes the silver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1968_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_110_metres_hurdles

In 1968, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x100m freestyle swim relay at the Mexico City Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimm...lympics_–_Men's_4_×_100_metre_freestyle_relay

In 1968, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the women's 4x100m medley swim relay at the Mexico City Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimm...Olympics_–_Women's_4_×_100_metre_medley_relay

In 1968, the movie Bullitt starring Steve McQueen is released.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullitt

In 1971, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Baltimore Orioles 4 games to 3 to win their franchise 4th World Series championship.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1971_World_Series

In 1972, Marshall Mathers III, better known as Eminem, is born in St. Joseph, MO.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminem

In 1973, OPEC imposes an oil embargo against countries they deem to be helping Israel in the Yom Kippur War, including the U.S.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_oil_crisis#The_"oil_weapon"

In 1974, the Oakland A's defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 games to 1 to win their 3rd consecutive, franchise 8th, World Series title.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_World_Series

In 1974, President Gerald Ford appears before the House Judiciary to explain his reasoning for pardoning former President Richard Nixon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardon_of_Richard_Nixon#Public_response

In 1978, the New York Yankees win their second consecutive, franchise 22nd, World Series championship by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 games to 2.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_World_Series

In 1978, Congress passes Joint Resolution 16, and President Jimmy Carter signs it into law, posthumously restoring U.S. citizenship to Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Davis#Legacy

In 1979, President Jimmy Carter signs the Department of Education Organization Act into law, creating the Department of Education.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_Education_Organization_Act
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Education

In 1979, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Baltimore Orioles 4 games to 3 to win their franchise 5th World Series title.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_World_Series

In 1986, the Senate approves the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_Reform_and_Control_Act_of_1986

In 1987, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Minnesota Twins defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-1at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, MN, the first World Series game played indoors.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987_World_Series

In 1988, The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 is released by the Traveling Wilburys, a supergroup featuring Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traveling_Wilburys_Vol._1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traveling_Wilburys

In 1989, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes San Francisco, leaving 63 people dead, thousands injured, and delaying the World Series.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_Loma_Prieta_earthquake

In 1992, 16 year old Japanese exchange student Yoshihiro Hattori is shot and killed in Baton Rouge, LA, after going to the wrong house for a Halloween party.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Yoshihiro_Hattori

In 1992, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Atlanta Braves defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_World_Series

In 1997, the NAACP requests that Merriam-Webster Dictionary revise its definition of the "n" word.
https://aaregistry.org/story/naacp-asks-merriam-webster-to-revise-the-definition-of-******/

In 1998, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the San Diego Padres 9-6.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_World_Series

In 2005, The Colbert Report premieres on the Comedy Central network.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Colbert_Report

In 2007, the Dalai Lama (feels weird talking about myself in the third person) receives the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal.
https://www.dalailama.com/messages/...ressional-gold-medal/congressional-gold-medal

In 2018, with Congressional approval, President Donald Trump awards Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley, retired from the Marine Corps, the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnam War.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_L._Canley#Medal_of_Honor_announced
 
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October 18th

In 1540, a Native American force led by Chief Tuskaloosa attacks the Spanish force of Hernando de Soto in the Battle of Mabila.
Mabila - Wikipedia
Tuskaloosa - Wikipedia

In 1648, Boston shoemakers and coopers form America's first labor organizations.
Cordwainers & Cobblers, Shoemakers in Colonial America
CityEconomist Update: UNIONS | Oct. 18–First American Trade Unions, 1648

In 1770, British representative John Stuart signs a treaty with the Cherokee fixing the boundary for the western limit of the frontier settlements of Virginia and North Carolina.
Treaty of Lochaber - Wikipedia

In 1773, African American poet Phyllis Wheatley is emancipated from slavery.
Emancipation of Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley - Phillis Wheatley Biography - Poem Hunter

In 1775, a fleet of Royal Navy vessels barrage the town of Falmouth, MA, (present-day Portland, ME) with incendiary shot in a retaliatory strike.
Burning of Falmouth - Wikipedia

In 1776, British and Colonial troops skirmish at Pelham in New York.
Battle of Pell's Point - Wikipedia

In 1781, British forces at Yorktown surrender to the Continental Army.
Siege of Yorktown (1781) - Wikipedia

In 1790, American forces clash with Miami Indians at Fort Wayne in Indiana.
Battle of Fort Wayne - Wikipedia

In 1812, the USS Wasp battles and captures the HMS Frolic in the Atlantic Ocean, but is then captures herself by the HMS Poictiers.
Capture of HMS Frolic - Wikipedia

In 1820, a land cession treaty is signed between the U.S. and the Choctaw.
Treaty of Doak's Stand - Wikipedia

In 1824, a white mob attacks the homes of African Americans in the Hard Scrabble neighborhood of Providence, RI.
Hard Scrabble and Snow Town - Wikipedia

In 1838, vigilante Mormon groups sack and plunder Daviess County, MO, during the 1838 Mormon War.
1838 Mormon War - Wikipedia

In 1848, the Menominee Indians sign a land cession treaty with the U.S.
Treaty with The Menominee. October 18, 1848

In 1851, Moby-Dick, by American author Herman Melville, is first published in England as The Whale.
Moby-Dick - Wikipedia

In 1859, Marines under the command of Robert E. Lee put down John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry, VA.
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry - Wikipedia

In 1862, Confederate Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan and his raiders capture the federal garrison at Lexington, KY.
Lexington, Kentucky, in the American Civil War - Wikipedia

In 1863, a Union raiding party burns two Confederate blockade runners in Tampa, FL.
Battle of Fort Brooke - Wikipedia

In 1863, Union and Confederate forces engage at Charles Town, WV.
Battle of Charlestown - Wikipedia

In 1864, the Chippewa of Saginaw, Swan Creek, and Black River sign a land cession treaty with the U.S.
Treaty With The Chippewa Of Saginaw, Swan Creek, And Black River - 1864

In 1865, the Comanche and the Kiowa sign a reservation treaty with the U.S.
Treaty With The Comanche And Kiowa - 1865

In 1867, Alaska is formerly transferred from Russia to the United States at a transfer ceremony in Sitka, AK.
Alaska Purchase - Wikipedia

In 1886, the third pre-modern World Series sees the St. Louis Browns of the American Association square off against the Chicago White Stockings of the National League.
1886 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1889, the sixth pre-modern World Series sees the National League champion New York Giants face the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms.
1889 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1898, the last Spanish troops leave Puerto Rico, and the U.S. takes formal possession of the island.
The Changing of the Guard: Puerto Rico in 1898 - The World of 1898: The Spanish-American War (Hispanic Division, Library of Congress)
U.S. Raised the Flag in Puerto Rico

In 1907, the treaties, declarations, and final act of the Second Hague Convention are signed in the Netherlands.
Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 - Wikipedia

In 1924, "The Galloping Ghost" Red Grange of the University of Illinois has a legendary game against Michigan with 4 long TD runs.
Red Grange - Wikipedia

In 1924, Notre Dame upsets Army in football leading to a reporter nicknaming Notre Dame's backfield the "Four Horsemen".
Four Horsemen (American football) - Wikipedia

In 1926, American singer, songwriter, rock and roll pioneer, and legendary guitarist Chuck Berry is born in St. Louis, MO.
Chuck Berry - Wikipedia

In 1931, Thomas Alva Edison dies from complications of diabetes at the age of 84 in West Orange, NJ.
Thomas Edison - Wikipedia

In 1933, African American George Armwood is lynched by an angry white mob in Princess Anne, MD.
Lynching of George Armwood - Wikipedia

In 1933, Buckminster Fuller files a patent for his Dymaxion car.
Dymaxion car - Wikipedia

In 1939, football player and coach Mike Ditka is born in Carnegie, PA.
Mike Ditka - Wikipedia

In 1945, Klaus ***hs, a German physicist working at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, passes plans for the U.S. plutonium bomb to the U.S.S.R.
October 18, 1945: Soviets Receive Atomic Bomb Plans from Klaus ***hs - History and Headlines
Klaus ***hs - Wikipedia

In 1954, Texas Instruments announces the first commercial transistor radio.
Transistor radio - Wikipedia
Regency TR-1 - Wikipedia

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy meets with Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrei Gromyko during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Cuban Missile Crisis - Wikipedia

In 1962, NASA launches the Ranger 5 lunar probe from Cape Canaveral.
Ranger 5 - Wikipedia

In 1964, American Bob Schul wins the gold medal in the men's 5000m run at the Tokyo Olympics.
Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 5000 metres - Wikipedia

In 1964, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's 110m hurdles at the Tokyo Olympics as Hayes Jones wins the gold, and teammate Harold Blaine Lindgren takes the silver.
Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 110 metres hurdles - Wikipedia

In 1964, American Bob Webster wins the gold medal in the men's 10 m platform diving competition at the Tokyo Olympics.
Diving at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 metre platform - Wikipedia

In 1964, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x200m freestyle swim relay at the Tokyo Olympics.
Swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay - Wikipedia

In 1964, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the women's 400m freestyle swim at the Tokyo Olympics, with Ginny Duenkel winning the gold.
Swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metre freestyle - Wikipedia

In 1964, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the women's 4x100m medley swim relay at the Tokyo Olympics.
Swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay - Wikipedia

In 1967, Walt Disney Productions releases The Jungle Book in theaters, Disney's 19th animated feature film.
The Jungle Book (1967 film) - Wikipedia

In 1968, the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, opens.
Circus Circus Las Vegas - Wikipedia

In 1968, the U.S. sweeps the medal in the men's 400m run at the Mexico City Olympics, with Lee Evans winning the gold medal.
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres - Wikipedia

In 1968, American Bob Beamon wins the gold medal in the men's long jump at the Mexico City Olympics.
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump - Wikipedia

In 1968, American Susanne Gossick wins the gold medal in the women's 3m springboard diving competition at the Mexico City Olympics.
Diving at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's 3 metre springboard - Wikipedia

In 1963, Raisin premieres on Broadway at the 46th Street Theatre.
Raisin (musical) - Wikipedia

In 1972, the Clean Water Act becomes law after Congress overrides the veto of President Richard Nixon.
Clean Water Act - Wikipedia

In 1973, President Richard Nixon signs legislation authorizing the minting of Bicentennial coinage.
United States Bicentennial coinage - Wikipedia

In 1974, Nate Thurmond of the Chicago Bulls becomes the first NBA player to record a quadruple-double in a game.
Nate Thurmond - Wikipedia

In 1974, soul singer Al Green's girlfriend douses him with scalding hot grits causing second degree burns then uses his handgun to commit suicide.
Al Green - Wikipedia
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soul-singer-al-green-is-attacked-in-his-own-bathtub

In 1977, the New York Yankees win their franchise 21st World Series championship as "Mr. October" Reggie Jackson hits 3 home runs in Game 6 leading the Yankees to a 4 game to 2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
1977 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1979, the Federal Communications Commission begins allowing people to have home satellite earth stations without a federal government license, giving rise to satellite television.
Satellite television - Wikipedia

In 1986, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Boston Red Sox defeat the New York Mets 1-0.
1986 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1988, Roseanne premieres on ABC.
Roseanne - Wikipedia

In 1989, the Space Shuttle Atlantis launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-34.
STS-34 - Wikipedia

In 1991, the U.S. begins the Operation Julin series of nuclear tests.
Operation Julin - Wikipedia

In 1993, the Space Shuttle Columbia Launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-58.
STS-58 - Wikipedia

In 1997, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Florida Marlins defeat the Cleveland Indians 7-4.
1997 World Series - Wikipedia

In 2003, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Florida Marlins defeat the New York Yankees 3-2.
2003 World Series - Wikipedia

In 2019, NASA Astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch take part in the first all-women spacewalk when they venture outside the International Space Station during Expedition 61 to replace a power controller.
Expedition 61 - Wikipedia
Jessica Meir - Wikipedia
Christina Koch - Wikipedia
 
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October 19th

In 1765, the Stamp Act Congress formally adopts the Declaration of Rights and Grievances.
Stamp Act Congress - Wikipedia

In 1774, the Shawnee agree to the Treaty of Camp Charlotte, helping to end Lord Dunmore's War. Unwilling to attend the peace talks, Chief Logan sent an emissary to deliver his words, a speech known as "Logan's Lament"
Lord Dunmore's War - Wikipedia
Logan (Iroquois leader) - Wikipedia.

In 1774, the cargo ship Peggy Stewart is burned in Annapolis Harbor as punishment for contravening the boycott of tea imports.
Peggy Stewart (ship) - Wikipedia

In 1780, the militia of Albany County, NY, engages with a British-supported expedition of Indians and Loyalists at St. Johnsville, NY.
Battle of Klock's Field - Wikipedia

In 1781, the articles of capitulation for the surrender at Yorktown by Lord Cornwallis are signed.
Siege of Yorktown (1781) - Wikipedia

In 1789, John Jay is sworn is as the first Chief Justice of the United States,
John Jay - Wikipedia

In 1790, U.S. forces fall into a Native American trap in Indiana at the Battle of Heller's Corner.
Harmar campaign - Wikipedia

In 1796, an editorial from a writer named Phocion appears in the Gazette of the United States accusing Thomas Jefferson of having an affair with one of his female slaves.
Inside America’s first dirty presidential campaign, 1796 style


In 1814, British and American forces clash at Cooks Mills in Upper Canada.
Battle of Cook's Mills - Wikipedia

In 1814, the Star-Spangled Banner is sung publicly for the first time.
September 16, 1814: Francis Scott Key and the Star-Spangled Banner - The History Reader

In 1818, the U.S. agrees to buy Chickasaw lands in the Treaty of Old Town.
Treaty of Old Town: Jackson's Purchase | Chickasaw.tv

In 1838, the Iowa Native Americans sign the Treaty of Great Nemowhaw with the U.S. agreeing to cede land.
Treaty with The Iowa. October 19, 1838

In 1842, the U.S. Pacific Squadron under Thomas ap Catesby Jones sails into Monterey Bay in California and demands the Mexican garrison stationed there surrender.
Capture of Monterey - Wikipedia

In 1847, U.S. and Mexican forces clash at Atlixco, Puebla, Mexico.
Action of Atlixco - Wikipedia

In 1863, Union cavalry are ambushed by Confederate forces in Fauquier County, VA.
Battle of Buckland Mills - Wikipedia

In 1864, the Union's Valley campaigns culminate in the Battle of Cedar Creek in Virginia.
Battle of Cedar Creek - Wikipedia
Valley campaigns of 1864 - Wikipedia

In 1864, Union and Confederate forces engage in Lexington, MO.
Second Battle of Lexington - Wikipedia

In 1864, 21 Confederate soldiers stage a raid from the Province of Canada on St. Albans, VT, in an attempt to raise money and divert troops.
St. Albans Raid - Wikipedia

In 1865, the U.S. signs peace treaties with the Blackfeet Sioux and the Two-Kettle Band of Sioux.
Treaty With The Blackfeet Sioux. October 19, 1865
Treaty with The Sioux - Two-Kettle Band. October 19, 1865

In 1905, Western lawman Virgil Earp dies of pneumonia in Goldfield, NV, at the age of 62.
Virgil Earp - Wikipedia

In 1943, USAAF and RAF aircraft sink the MS Sinfra at Crete leading to the deaths of thousands of Italian POWs.
MS Sinfra - Wikipedia

In 1943, Albert Schatz, a PhD student at Rutgers University, isolates streptomycin, the first antibiotic cure for tuberculosis.
Streptomycin - Wikipedia

In 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt instructs the Navy to accept African American women into the WAVES.
WAVES - Wikipedia

In 1950, the Battle of Pyongyang is won by U.N. forces.
Battle of Pyongyang (1950) - Wikipedia

In 1950, Iran becomes the first country to accept technical assistance from the United States under the Point Four Program.
Point Four Program - Wikipedia

In 1951, President Harry S. Truman formally ends the state of war with Germany.
Proclamation 2714 - Wikipedia

In 1953, Ray Bradbury's dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 is published.
Fahrenheit 451 - Wikipedia

In 1959, The Miracle Worker premieres on Broadway at the Playhouse Theatre.
The Miracle Worker (play) - Wikipedia

In 1960, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is arrested in Atlanta, GA, during a sit-in at a department store lunch counter.
October 19, 1960 - Martin Luther King Arrested in Atlanta Sit-In Protest [VIDEO]
Georgia prosecutor to expunge MLK's 1960 Atlanta arrest
MLK Jr.’s Arrested during the Atlanta Student Sit-ins at Rich’s

In 1960, the U.S. imposes a near-total trade embargo against Cuba.
United States embargo against Cuba - Wikipedia

In 1964, American Mike Larrabee wins the gold medal in the men's 400m run at the Tokyo Olympics.
Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres - Wikipedia

In 1964, American Edith McGuire wins the gold medal in the women's 200m sprint at the Tokyo Olympics.
Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metres - Wikipedia

In 1965, the North Vietnamese attack and lay siege to the Plei Me camp in South Vietnam.
Siege of Plei Me - Wikipedia

In 1968, American Bill Toomey wins the gold medal in the men's decathlon at the Mexico City Olympics.
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's decathlon - Wikipedia

In 1968, American Madeline Manning wins the gold medal in the women's 800m run at the Mexico City Olympics.
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres - Wikipedia

In 1968, American Don McKenzie wins the gold medal in the men's 100m breaststroke at the Mexico City Olympics.
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre breaststroke - Wikipedia

In 1968, the U.S. sweeps the women's 100m freestyle swim at the Mexico City Olympics, with Jan Henne winning the gold medal.
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre freestyle - Wikipedia

In 1970, deranged mass murderer John Linley Frazier kills 5 people in Santa Cruz, CA.
John Linley Frazier - Wikipedia

In 1973, the U.S. pledges to support Israel during the Yom Kippur War, leading OPEC to declare a complete oil embargo of the U.S.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Nickel_Grass
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_oil_crisis

In 1973, President Richard Nixon rejects an Appeals Court decision that he turn over the Watergate tapes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixon_White_House_tapes#Saturday_Night_Massacre

In 1976, President Gerald Ford signs the Copyright Act of 1976 into law.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Act_of_1976

In 1979, Typhoon Tip hits Japan leading to a devastating fire at U.S. Marine Base Camp Fuji leaving 13 Marines dead, and dozens injured.
https://web.archive.org/web/20080225121316/http://www.fuji.usmc.mil/about/fire.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Tip#Impact

In 1983, the Senate votes to approve a national holiday celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Day#Federal_passage

In 1985, Game 1 of the World Series sees the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Kansas City Royals 3-1.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_World_Series

In 1985, the first Blockbuster video rental store opens in Dallas, TX.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockbuster_LLC#1985–1996:_David_Cook_era

In 1987, U.S. Navy forces attack and destroy two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Nimble_Archer

In 1987, the stock market crashes as the Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 22%, 508 points.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Monday_(1987)

In 1990, Dances with Wolves premieres at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dances_with_Wolves

In 1991, a deadly fire begins in Oakland, CA, that will lead to the deaths of at least 25 people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_firestorm_of_1991

In 1991, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Minnesota Twins defeat the Atlanta Braves 5-2.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_World_Series

In 1998, members of the Earth Liberation Front set fire to several lifts and buildings at Vail Ski Resort.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_Vail_arson_attacks

In 2002, Game 1 of the World Series sees the San Francisco Giants defeat the Anaheim Angels 4-3.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_World_Series

In 2004, Corporate Airlines Flight 5966 crashes on approach to Kirksville Regional Airport in Missouri due to pilot error, killing 13 of the 15 on board.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_Airlines_Flight_5966

In 2007, U.S. forces in Afghanistan launch Operation Rock Avalanche to hunt down Taliban fighters in the Korangal Valley.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Rock_Avalanche

In 2011, Game 1 of the World Series sees the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Texas Rangers 3-2.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_World_Series

In 2016, the third Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton is held on the campus of UNLV.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_...tial_debate_(University_of_Nevada,_Las_Vegas)
 
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October 20th

In 1669, the Virginia Assembly enacts a law removing criminal penalties for people who kill slaves that resist authority.
October 20, 1669: Colonial Virginia Permits “Owners” to Kill Slaves [VIDEO]
Oct. 20, 1669 | Colonial Virginia Authorizes 'Owners' to Kill 'Rebellious Slaves'

In 1774, the First Continental Congress creates the Continental Association as a means of implementing a trade boycott with Great Britain.
Continental Association - Wikipedia

In 1775, American forces capture Fort Chambly in the province of Quebec, Canada.
Fort Chambly - Wikipedia

In 1790, troops of the Harmar campaign are ambushed by a large Native American force.
Harmar campaign - Wikipedia

In 1803, the U.S. Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase.
Louisiana Purchase - Wikipedia

In 1818, the U.S. and the U.K. sign a treaty resolving boundary issues and addressing other boundary rights issues.
Treaty of 1818 - Wikipedia

In 1832, the Potawatomi Indians sign a treaty ceding land rights to the U.S.
Treaty with The Potawatami. October 20, 1832

In 1832, the Chickasaw tribe signs a treaty ceding land to the U.S.
Treaty with The Chickasaw - October 20, 1832

In 1839, Margaret Fuller accepts Ralph Waldo Emerson's offer to edit his transcendentalist journal The Dial.
Margaret Fuller - Wikipedia

In 1842, the U.S. Pacific Squadron captures the city of Monterey, Alta California, Mexico, without bloodshed.
Capture of Monterey - Wikipedia

In 1847, U.S. naval forces bombard the city of Guaymas, Mexico, forcing its evacuation.
Bombardment of Guaymas - Wikipedia

In 1863, Union and Confederate forces engage at Barton's Station in Alabama.
Barton, Alabama - Wikipedia

In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln issues proclamation 118 declaring Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Proclamation 118—Thanksgiving Day, 1864 | The American Presidency Project
October 20, 1864: Abraham Lincoln proclaims Thanksgiving is a national holiday

In 1865, the U.S. signs peace treaties with the Sans Arc Band, the Hunkpapa Band, and the Yanktonai Band of Sioux Indians.
Treaty with The Sioux - Sans Arcs Band. October 20, 1865
Treaty with The Sioux - Hunkpapa Band. October 20, 1865
Treaty with The Sioux - Yanktonai Band. October 20, 1865

In 1865, Confederate guerilla Champ Ferguson is executed by hanging in Nashville, TN, having been found guilty of war crimes, one of only two men to have been tried, convicted, and executed for war crimes during the Civil War.
Champ Ferguson - Wikipedia

In 1903, arbitration settles a boundary dispute between the U.S. and Canada on the borders of Alaska.
Alaska boundary dispute - Wikipedia

In 1917, American suffragette Alice Paul begins serving a 7 month jail sentence for protesting women's rights in Washington, D.C.
Alice Paul - Wikipedia

In 1918, the Battle of Lys and the Escaut begins in Belgium as Allied and German forces clash.
Battle of the Lys and the Escaut - Wikipedia

In 1924, the Kansas City Monarchs win the first Negro League World Series by defeating Hilldale 5 games to 4.
1924 Colored World Series - Wikipedia

In 1931, MLB legend Mickey Mantle is born in Spavinaw, OK.
Mickey Mantle - Wikipedia

In 1943, the Allies, including the U.S. Army Air Force, begin bombing Yugoslavia.
Allied bombing of Yugoslavia in World War II - Wikipedia

In 1944, U.S. forces land on the Philippine island of Leyte. As he wades ashore, Gen. Douglas MacArthur declares, "People of the Philippines, I have returned! By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil!"
Battle of Leyte - Wikipedia

In 1944, liquefied natural gas leaks from storage tanks in Cleveland, OH, leading to an explosion that levels 30 city blocks and kills 130 people.
Cleveland East Ohio Gas explosion - Wikipedia

In 1947, the House Un-American Activities Committee begins its investigation into Communist "infiltration" of the Hollywood film industry, leading to the Hollywood Blacklist and effectively killing the careers of many on it.
Walt Disney, Ronald Reagan and the Fear of Hollywood Communism
Hollywood blacklist - Wikipedia

In 1950, the North Korean KPA massacres American POWs at Sunchon in Korea.
UN offensive into North Korea - Wikipedia

In 1950, American rock and roller Tom Petty is born in Gainesville, FL.
Tom Petty - Wikipedia

In 1951, Johnny Bright, an African American football player for Drake University, is violently assaulted on the field, during a game, by Wilbanks Smith, an opposing white player for Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State).
Johnny Bright incident - Wikipedia

In 1954, the musical Peter Pan premieres on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre.
Peter Pan (1954 musical) - Wikipedia

In 1955, the play No Time for Sergeants, starring Andy Griffith, opens on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre.
No Time for Sergeants - Wikipedia

In 1964, Herbert Clark Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, dies from internal bleeding in NYC at the age of 90.
Herbert Hoover - Wikipedia

In 1967, an all white jury convicts 7 people in the murders of 3 civil rights workers in Mississippi.
Murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner - Wikipedia

In 1967, Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin allegedly film a Bigfoot in Northern California.
Patterson–Gimlin film - Wikipedia

In 1968, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x100m sprint relay at the Mexico City Olympics.
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay - Wikipedia

In 1968, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the men's high jump at the Mexico City Olympics as Dick Fosbury wins the gold, and teammate Ed Caruthers takes the silver.
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's high jump - Wikipedia

In 1968, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x400m relay at the Mexico City Olympics.
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay - Wikipedia

In 1968, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the women's 4x100m sprint relay at the Mexico City Olympics.
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay - Wikipedia

In 1968, American Bernard Wrightson wins the gold medal in the men's 3m springboard diving competition at the Mexico City Olympics.
Diving at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 3 metre springboard - Wikipedia

In 1968, the U.S. sweeps the medal in the men's 200m individual medley swim at the Mexico City Olympics as Charlie Hickox wins the gold medal.
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre individual medley - Wikipedia

In 1968, the U.S. goes 1-2 in the women's 400m freestyle swim at the Mexico City Olympics as Debbie Meyer wins gold, and teammate Linda Gustavson takes silver.
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metre freestyle - Wikipedia

In 1968, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the women's 200m individual medley swim at the Mexico City Olympics, with Claudia Kolb winning the gold medal.
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre individual medley - Wikipedia

In 1971, Calvin Broadus, Jr., better known as Snoop Dogg, is born in Long Beach, CA.
Snoop Dogg - Wikipedia

In 1973, President Richard Nixon first orders Attorney General Elliot Richardson to fire the Watergate Special Prosecutor, but Richardson refuses, and resigns. Nixon then orders Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus to do the firing, and he also refuses and resigns. Finally, Nixon turns to Solicitor General Robert Bork, who fires Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox.
Saturday Night Massacre - Wikipedia

In 1975, the Supreme Court summarily affirms the ruling of a District Court that school officials can administer corporal punishment to students over the objections of their parents in Baker v. Owen.
Baker v. Owen | law case
A Summary of the Actions Taken by the Supreme Court Justices (Published 1975)

In 1976, the ferry boat George Prince is struck by a tanker ship while crossing the Mississippi River in Louisiana, killing 78 of the 96 people on board the ferry.
MV George Prince ferry disaster - Wikipedia

In 1977, an airplane carrying the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd runs out of fuel and crashes in a wooded are near Gillsburg, MS, killing 6 people, including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Steve Gaines.
Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash - Wikipedia

In 1979, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, MA, is dedicated.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum - Wikipedia

In 1981, 2 police officers and an armored car guard are killed in the armed robbery of a Brink's armored car in New York by members of both the Black Liberation Army and the Weather Underground.
Brink's robbery (1981) - Wikipedia

In 1981, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3.
1981 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1982, the St. Louis Cardinals win their franchise 9th World Series title by defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 4 games to 3.
1982 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1987, a U.S. Air Force jet crashes into a Ramada Inn in Indianapolis, IN, after the pilot is forced to eject, killing 10 people.
1987 Indianapolis Ramada Inn A-7D Corsair II crash - Wikipedia

In 1988, the Los Angeles Dodgers win their franchise 6th World Series championship by defeating the Oakland Athletics 4 games to 1.
1988 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1989, Judge Alcee Hastings is convicted by the Senate on impeachment charges, becoming the 6th federal judge in the the history of the U.S. to be removed from the bench by the Senate.
Alcee Hastings - Wikipedia

In 1990, the Cincinnati Reds win their franchise 5th World Series title by sweeping the Oakland Athletics in 4 games.
1990 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1995, the Space Shuttle Columbia launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-73.
STS-73 - Wikipedia

In 1996, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Atlanta Braves defeat the New York Yankees 12-1.
1996 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1998, comedian Richard Pryor is awarded the inaugural Mark Twain Prize for American Humor from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/marktwain/

In 2004, the Boston Red Sox become the first, and so far only, team to come back from an 0-3 deficit and win a seven game series when they defeat the New York Yankees 4 games to 3 in the American League Championship Series.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_American_League_Championship_Series

In 2014, 17 year old African American Laquan McDonald is shot and killed by a Chicago police officer who is later convicted of 2nd degree murder in the case.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Laquan_McDonald
 
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In 1774, the Sons of Liberty adopt the "Liberty and Union" flag , the first to include the word "Liberty".
Flag of Taunton, Massachusetts - Wikipedia

In 1797, the USS Constitution, "Old Ironsides", is launched in Boston Harbor.
USS Constitution - Wikipedia

In 1835, a white mob attacks abolitionist newspaper publisher William Lloyd Garrison in Boston, MA.
William Lloyd Garrison - Wikipedia
Oct. 21, 1835 | White Mob Attacks Abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison in Boston

In 1837, Seminole chief Osceola is captured by U.S. forces, under a white flag of truce, when he attends peace talks at Fort Peyton, near St. Augustine, FL.
Osceola - Wikipedia

In 1837, the Sauk and Fox tribes sign two different land cession treaties with the U.S.
Treaty with The Sauk and Foxes. October 21, 1837 (1 of 2)
Treaty with The Sauk And Foxes - October 21, 1837 (2 of 2)

In 1837, the Yankton Sioux sign a land cession treaty with the U.S.
Treaty with The Yankton Sioux. October 21, 1837

In 1861, Union forces gain victory in Laurel County, KY.
Battle of Camp Wildcat - Wikipedia

In 1861, the Missouri State Guard clashes with Union forces near Fredericktown, MO.
Engagement at Fredericktown - Wikipedia

In 1861, Union forces are defeated in Loudoun County, VA, at the Battle of Ball's Bluff.
Battle of Ball's Bluff - Wikipedia

In 1861, American Senator Edward Dickinson Baker is killed in the Battle of Ball's Bluff while fighting for the Union, the only sitting Senator ever to be killed in a military engagement.
Edward Dickinson Baker - Wikipedia

In 1863, Union and Confederate forces clash at Cherokee Station in Alabama.
Battle of Cherokee Station - Wikipedia

In 1864, Confederate forces gain victory in Jackson County, MO.
Battle of Little Blue River - Wikipedia

In 1864, the Second Battle of Independence begins in Missouri.
Second Battle of Independence - Wikipedia

In 1867, the U.S. signs a reservation treaty with the Kiowa and Comanche, and a second treaty that recognizes the Apache confederating with the Kiowa and Comanche and agreeing to the reservation treaty.
Treaty with The Kiowa and Comanche. October 21st, 1867
Treaty with The Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache. October 21st, 1867
Medicine Lodge Treaty - Wikipedia

In 1868, a deadly earthquake strikes in the San Francisco Bay Area in California on the Hayward Fault Zone.
1868 Hayward earthquake - Wikipedia

In 1872, the U.S. and the U.K. turn to German Emperor Wilhelm I to arbitrate a boundary dispute caused by the 1859 Pig War.
Pig War (1859) - Wikipedia

In 1876, the U.S. Army clashes with Lakota Sioux in the Montana Territory.
Battle of Cedar Creek (1876) - Wikipedia

In 1879, Thomas Edison devises the first commercially viable electric light bulb.
Thomas Edison - Wikipedia
Electric Lamp - The Edison Papers

In 1887, the Detroit Wolverines of the National League clinch the 4th pre-modern World Series over the St. Louis Browns of the American Association with their 8th win, though they would go on to play the entire 15 games of the series.
1887 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1892, dedication ceremonies are held for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, IL.
World's Columbian Exposition - Wikipedia

In 1897, the Yerkes Observatory of the University of Chicago is dedicated in Williams Bay, WI.
Yerkes Observatory - Wikipedia

In 1915, the first transmission of speech across the Atlantic Ocean occurs between Arlington, VA, and Paris, France via the radiotelephone.
The First Time Speech Crossed the Atlantic Ocean

In 1915, Mexican Seditionistas clash with U.S. Army forces in a cross-border raid at Ojo de Agua, TX.
Ojo de Agua Raid - Wikipedia

In 1916, African American Anthony Crawford is brutally killed by a white mob in Abbeville, SC.
Lynching of Anthony Crawford - Wikipedia
Anthony P. Crawford: The Lynching of One of the Richest Black Men in Abbeville, South Carolina

In 1917, jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie is born in Cheraw, SC.
Dizzy Gillespie - Wikipedia

In 1921, President Warren G. Harding, in a speech given in Birmingham, AL, becomes the first sitting President to publicly condemn lynching.
President Harding condemns lynching: Oct. 21, 1921
Warren G. Harding "Address at Birmingham" Speech Text - Voices of Democracy

In 1929, Henry Ford and General Electric collaborate to hold a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Thomas Edison's incandescent light bulb in Dearborn, MI.
Light's Golden Jubilee - Wikipedia

In 1938, American socialite Dorothy Hale commits suicide by throwing herself out her apartment window in NYC.
Dorothy Hale - Wikipedia

In 1939, President Franklin Roosevelt's Advisory Committee on Uranium meets for the first time at the National Bureau of Standards in Washington, D.C.
S-1 Executive Committee - Wikipedia
Manhattan Project - Wikipedia

In 1940, Ernest Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls is published.
For Whom the Bell Tolls - Wikipedia

In 1942, U.S. Maj. Gen. Mark W. Clark, one of Gen. Eisenhower's senior commanders, meets with Vichy French officers in Algeria in advance of Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French North Africa.
Operation Torch - Wikipedia

In 1942, the B-17 carrying WWI ace Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker on a mission to deliver a secret message to Gen. Douglas MacArthur from the President is forced to ditch at sea due to navigational errors.
Eddie Rickenbacker and Six Other People Survive a B-17 Crash and Three Weeks Lost in the Pacific Ocean
Eddie Rickenbacker - Wikipedia

In 1942, Congress passes the Revenue Act of 1942.
Revenue Act of 1942 - Wikipedia

In 1944, after 3 weeks of fighting, U.S. Forces capture the city of Aachen, the first German city to fall to the Allies, but the victory comes at the cost of thousands of American lives.
Battle of Aachen - Wikipedia

In 1944, U.S. forces secure the capital city of Leyte, Tacloban.
Battle of Leyte - Wikipedia

In 1944, American nurse Frances Slanger is killed by German artillery hours after writing an inspiring letter to the military newspaper Star and Stripes.
Frances Slanger - Wikipedia

In 1948, Jesse L. Brown becomes the first African American aviator to complete the U.S. Navy's basic flight training program and earn his Naval Aviator Badge.
Jesse L. Brown - Wikipedia

In 1950, U.N. forces engage the North Koreans at Yongyu.
Battle of Yongyu - Wikipedia

In 1952, the USS Lewis, while aiding 2 Republic of Korea minesweepers, is hit by two shells from Korean shore batteries. One shell pierces the forward fire room causing a boiler explosion that kills 6 men and mortally wounds a seventh.
(*My pops was a boiler tech in the Navy for 21 years. Today would be his 75th birthday.)
USS Lewis (DE-535) - Wikipedia

In 1959, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in NYC, designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, opens to the public.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum - Wikipedia

In 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower approves the transfer of all Army space-related activities to NASA, including most of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency, which becomes the Marshall Space Flight Center.
Marshall Space Flight Center - Wikipedia
Army Ballistic Missile Agency - Wikipedia

In 1960, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon meet in their 4th and final Presidential debate, held at the ABC Studio in NYC.
United States presidential debates - Wikipedia

In 1964, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x100m relay and the men's 4x400m relay at the Tokyo Olympics.
Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay - Wikipedia
Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay - Wikipedia

In 1964, the movie My Fair Lady starring Audrey Hepburn is released in theaters.
My Fair Lady (film) - Wikipedia

In 1967, the National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam organizes a demonstration and a march from the Lincoln Memorial to the Pentagon.
National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam - Wikipedia

In 1968, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the men's 100m butterfly swim at the Mexico City Olympics with Doug Russell winning the gold medal.
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre butterfly - Wikipedia

In 1968, the U.S. wins the gold medal in the men's 4x200m freestyle swim relay at the Mexico City Olympics.
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay - Wikipedia

In 1969, American novelist Jack Kerouac dies from internal hemorrhage due to cirrhosis at the age of 47 in St. Petersburg, FL.
Jack Kerouac - Wikipedia

In 1969, Butterflies Are Free premieres on Broadway at the Booth Theatre.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterflies_Are_Free_(play)

In 1971, with two vacancies on the Supreme Court, President Richard Nixon nominates William Rehnquist and Lewis Powell.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_F._Powell_Jr.#Supreme_Court_tenure,_1971–1987
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Rehnquist#Associate_Justice

In 1973, the Oakland A's win their 2nd consecutive, franchise 7th, World Series title by defeating the New York Mets 4 games to 3.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_World_Series

In 1973, the Los Angeles Rams' Fred Dryer becomes the only player in NFL history to score two safeties in one game.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Records_for_safeties_in_football#Records
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Dryer

In 1976, the "Big Red Machine" Cincinnati Reds sweep the New York Yankees to win their 2nd consecutive, franchise 4th, World Series title.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_World_Series

In 1980, the Philadelphia Phillies win their franchise first World Series title, the last of the "Original Sixteen" franchises to do so, by defeating the Kansas City Royals 4 games to 2.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_World_Series

In 1986, the U.S. and the Marshall Islands agree on the Compact of Free Association.
https://history.state.gov/countries/marshall-islands

In 1986, American Edward Tracy is taken hostage in Lebanon by the pro-Iranian Revolutionary Justice Organization.
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/0...ds-in-Germany-Leyraud-in-Paris/6206681883200/

In 1989, Bertram Lee and Peter Bynoe become the first African American owners of a major league sports franchise when they purchase controlling interest in the NBA's Denver Nuggets.
https://www.bet.com/news/sports/201...professional basketball team on Oct. 21, 1989.

In 1991, U.S. hostage Jesse Turner is released in Lebanon after nearly 5 years in captivity.
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/10/21/US-hostage-Turner-freed/7972688017600/

In 1992, Madonna's book Sex is published, causing public controversy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_(book)

In 1994, the U.S. and North Korea sign an Agree Framework that requires North Korea to stop its nuclear weapons program and agree to inspections.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agreed_Framework

In 1995, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Atlanta Braves defeat the Cleveland Indians 3-2.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_World_Series

In 1998, the New York Yankees sweep the San Diego Padres in 4 games to win their franchise 24th World Series championship.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_World_Series

In 2000, Game 1 of the World Series sees the New York Yankees defeat the New York Mets in 12 innings 4-3.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_World_Series

In 2001, the United We Stand: What More Can I Give benefit concert for 9/11 victims, led by Michael Jackson, is held at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_We_Stand:_What_More_Can_I_Give

In 2003, routine observation images are taken at the Palomar Observatory in California that eventually lead to the discovery of the dwarf planet Eris.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eris_(dwarf_planet)#Discovery

In 2004, a riot erupts in Boston, MA, after the Boston Red Sox defeat the New York Yankees in Game 7 of the ALCS, coming back from a 3-0 series deficit, winning 4 straight games to take the pennant. In the ensuing riot, police accidently shoot and kill a young woman.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_American_League_Championship_Series#Game_7
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Victoria_Snelgrove

In 2006, Game 1 of the World Series sees the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Detroit Tigers 7-2.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_World_Series

In 2012, Kateri Tekakwitha becomes the first Native American to be canonized a saint by the Catholic Church.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kateri_Tekakwitha#Religious_veneration

In 2014, Game 1 of the World Series sees the San Francisco Giants defeat the Kansas City Royals 7-1.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_World_Series
 
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In 1746, the College of New Jersey (later renamed Princeton University) receives its charter.
History of Princeton University - Wikipedia

In 1776, Colonial forces surprise British forces at Mamaroneck, NY, but are driven off.
Battle of Mamaroneck - Wikipedia

In 1777, a Hessian force attempts to take the Colonial-held Fort Mercer in New Jersey.
Battle of Red Bank - Wikipedia

In 1790, the Harmar campaign ends as Native American forces overpower American troops.
Harmar campaign - Wikipedia

In 1836, Sam Houston takes office as the first President of Texas.
Sam Houston - Wikipedia

In 1844, followers of Baptist preacher William Miller anticipate the end of the world in conjunction with the Second Advent of Christ, but are disappointed when it doesn't happen.
Great Disappointment - Wikipedia
William Miller (preacher) - Wikipedia

In 1862, Confederate and Union forces clash at Fort Wayne in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma).
Battle of Old Fort Wayne - Wikipedia

In 1862, the Union objective to disrupt the Charleston and Savannah Railroad is thwarted by Confederated forces.
Second Battle of Pocotaligo - Wikipedia

In 1864, Union and Confederate forces clash in Jackson County, MO.
Battle of Byram's Ford - Wikipedia

In 1864, the Second Battle of Independence proves inconclusive.
Second Battle of Independence - Wikipedia

In 1879, Thomas Edison, using a filament of carbonized thread, tests the first practical incandescent light bulb, lasting 13.5 hours.
Incandescent light bulb - Wikipedia

In 1883, the Metropolitan Opera House in NYC opens with a performance of Gounod's Faust.
Metropolitan Opera House (39th Street) - Wikipedia

In 1884, the international Meridian Conference held in Washington, D.C., adopts several resolutions, among which, they designate the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England as the world's prime meridian.
International Meridian Conference - Wikipedia

In 1903, Jerome Lester Horwitz, better known as Curly Howard of the Three Stooges, is born in Brooklyn, NY.
Curly Howard - Wikipedia

In 1905, U.S. forces hunt down the Moro leader Datu Ali during the Philippine-American War.
Battle of the Malalag River - Wikipedia
Datu Ali - Wikipedia

In 1907, a run on the Knickerbocker Trust Company sets into motion the Panic of 1907.
Panic of 1907 - Wikipedia

In 1913, an explosion in a coal mine in Dawson, NM, leaves 263 miners dead.
Dawson, New Mexico - Wikipedia

In 1920, American psychologist and LSD proponent Timothy Leary is born in Springfield, MA.
Timothy Leary - Wikipedia

In 1926, magician Harry Houdini is punched in the stomach several times by Jocelyn Gordon Whitehead, leading to speculation that this contributed to his death.
Did Houdini Die from a Punch to the Stomach?
Harry Houdini - Wikipedia

In 1928, Herbert Hoover delivers a campaign speech in New York, NY, on the "American system of rugged individualism".
Herbert Hoover "1928 campaign speech" Transcript

In 1928, the Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity is founded at the University of Puerto Rico.
Phi Sigma Alpha - Wikipedia

In 1934, notorious bank robber Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd is shot and killed by the FBI in East Liverpool, OH.
Pretty Boy Floyd - Wikipedia

In 1939, NBC televises the first pro football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Broadcasting of sports events - Wikipedia.
Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) - Wikipedia

In 1944, the Battle of Angaur comes to an end as American forces secure the island.
Battle of Angaur - Wikipedia

In 1946, 5 white men are acquitted of the death of a black man despite one of them confessing his involvement.
Oct. 22, 1946 | Five White Men Freed in Mississippi Lynching Case, Despite Confession

In 1951, the U.S. begins the Operation Buster-Jangle series of nuclear tests.
Operation Buster–Jangle - Wikipedia

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy announces to the nation the discovery of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba and that he has ordered a naval "quarantine" of the Communist island country.
Cuban Missile Crisis - Wikipedia

In 1963, over 200,000 students boycott Chicago schools and demonstrate against segregationist policies.
Chicago Public Schools boycott - Wikipedia

In 1965, 18 year old Milton L. Olive III falls on a grenade in Vietnam to save his fellow soldiers. For his actions he becomes the first African American to be awarded the Medal of Honor (posthumously) in the Vietnam War.
Milton L. Olive III - Wikipedia
October 22nd in African American History – Milton Lee Olive, III | Today in African American History

In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Highway Beautification Act into law.
Highway Beautification Act - Wikipedia

In 1968, the U.S. sweeps the medals in the women's 200m freestyle swim at the Mexico City Olympics with Debbie Meyer winning the gold.
Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre freestyle - Wikipedia

In 1972, the Oakland Athletics defeat the Cincinnati Reds 4 games to 3 to win their franchise 6th World Series title.
1972 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1975, the Cincinnati Reds defeat the Boston Red Sox 4 games to 3 to claim their franchise third World Series title.
1975 World Series - Wikipedia

In 1981, the Federal Labor Relations Authority decertifies the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) for its illegal strike the previous August.
Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (1968) - Wikipedia

In 1983, two correctional officers are killed just hours apart by inmates at the U.S. Penitentiary in Marion, IL, leading to the advent of the Supermax model of prisons.
United States Penitentiary, Marion - Wikipedia

In 1989, 11 year old Jacob Wetterling is kidnapped and murdered in Minnesota.
Murder of Jacob Wetterling - Wikipedia

In 1992, the Space Shuttle Columbia launches from Kennedy Space Center on shuttle mission STS-52.
STS-52 - Wikipedia

In 2001, the video game Grand Theft Auto III is released spurring controversy over its violent content.
Grand Theft Auto III - Wikipedia

In 2005, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Chicago White Sox defeat the Houston Astros 5-3.
2005 World Series - Wikipedia

In 2008, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Philadelphia Phillies defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2.
2008 World Series - Wikipedia

In 2009, Microsoft releases Windows 7 to general availability.
Windows 7 - Wikipedia

In 2012, Lance Armstrong is formally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life from competitive cycling.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in...s-stripped-of-his-seven-tour-de-france-titles

In 2012, Taylor Swift's 4th album, Red, is released.
Red (Taylor Swift album) - Wikipedia

In 2015, U.S. Army Master Sgt. Joshua Wheeler of Delta Force becomes the first American service member killed in action as a result of enemy fire while fighting ISIS militants in Kirkuk Province, Iraq..
Joshua Wheeler - Wikipedia

In 2016, AT&T announces an agreement to buy Time Warner.
AT&T to Acquire Time Warner | AT&T

In 2017, the Los Angeles Times publishes a report that 38 women have accused screenwriter/director James Toback of sexual harassment or assault.
James Toback - Wikipedia

In 2018, a pipe bomb is found in Democratic donor George Soros' mailbox at his home in Katonah, NY.
October 2018 United States mail bombing attempts - Wikipedia

In 2019, Game 1 of the World Series sees the Washington Nationals defeat the Houston Astros 5-4.
2019 World Series - Wikipedia
 
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