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This Day in History for October 28 — Dedication of Statue of Liberty, and More
This Day in History for October 28 — Dedication of Statue of Liberty, and More
This Day in History for October 28 — Dedication of Statue of Liberty, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1886: In New York Harbor, President Grover Cleveland dedicates the Statue of Liberty (more info) 1919: The US Congress passes the Volstead Act over President Woodrow Wilson's veto, paving the way for Prohibition to begin the following January (more info)
This Day in History for October 26 — Erie Canal Opens, and More
This Day in History for October 26 — Erie Canal Opens, and More
This Day in History for October 26 — Erie Canal Opens, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1825: The Erie Canal opens, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River (more info) 1881: Wyatt Earp, his two brothers, and Doc Holliday are involved in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona (more info)
This Day in History for October 19 — ‘Black Monday’ Stock Market Crash and More
This Day in History for October 19 — ‘Black Monday’ Stock Market Crash and More
This Day in History for October 19 — ‘Black Monday’ Stock Market Crash and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1781: British General Cornwallis surrenders to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, bringing an end to the last major battle of the American Revolution (more info) 1789: Chief Justice John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court (more info)
This Day in History for October 17 — Einstein Comes to U.S., and More
This Day in History for October 17 — Einstein Comes to U.S., and More
This Day in History for October 17 — Einstein Comes to U.S., and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1931: Gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years in prison for tax evasion (more info) 1933: Albert Einstein flees Nazi Germany and moves to the United States (more info) 1968: Olympic medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos are forced to return their awards because they raised their fists in a black-power salute duri
This Day in History for October 16 — Off With Marie Antoinette’s Head, and More
This Day in History for October 16 — Off With Marie Antoinette’s Head, and More
This Day in History for October 16 — Off With Marie Antoinette’s Head, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1793: Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI, is guillotined at the height of the French Revolution (more info) 1916: In Brooklyn, New York, Margaret Sanger opens the first family-planning clinic in the United States (more info)
This Day in History for October 12 — First Oktoberfest and More
This Day in History for October 12 — First Oktoberfest and More
This Day in History for October 12 — First Oktoberfest and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1492 – Christopher Columbus's expedition makes landfall in the Caribbean (More info) 1810 – The first Oktoberfest occurs when Bavarian royalty invites the citizens of Munich to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen (More info)
This Day in History for October 10 – Spiro Agnew Resigns and More
This Day in History for October 10 – Spiro Agnew Resigns and More
This Day in History for October 10 – Spiro Agnew Resigns and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1845 – The US Naval Academy opens in Annapolis, Maryland, with 50 midshipmen students (More info) 1973 – US Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns after being charged with federal income tax evasion (More info)

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