Category: American History

  • Stock Market Crashes

    Stock Market Crashes

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 29, 1929, the United States stock market crashed.

  • Statue of Liberty Dedicated

    Statue of Liberty Dedicated

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.

  • Public Informed of Cuban Missile Crisis

    Public Informed of Cuban Missile Crisis

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 22, 1962, JFK told the American public about the Cuban Missile Crisis.

  • Kennedy Marries Onassis

    Kennedy Marries Onassis

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 20, 1968, Jacqueline Kennedy married Aristotle Onassis.

  • Cornwallis Surrenders

    Cornwallis Surrenders

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 19, 1781, Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.

  • Capone Convicted

    Capone Convicted

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 18, 1931, Al Capone was convicted in a federal court.

  • Burgoyne Surrenders

    Burgoyne Surrenders

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 17, 1777, General John Burgoyne surrendered after the Second Battle of Saratoga.

  • I Love Lucy Aired

    I Love Lucy Aired

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 15, 1951, I Love Lucy aired for the first time on CBS.

  • White House Named

    White House Named

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 12, 1901, Theodore Roosevelt changed the name of the Executive Mansion to the White House.

  • Kathryn Sullivan in Space

    Kathryn Sullivan in Space

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 11, 1984, Kathryn Sullivan became the first woman to walk in space.