On October 27 in history, the “Great Pumpkin” debuted, Michigan was hit by an October snowstorm, the Red Sox won the World Series, and Grand Rapids opened a new train station. (READ MORE)
October 26 in History: Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Battle Creek’s Cereal Pioneer & “The Terminator”
On October 26 in history, the Erie Canal opened, Battle Creek cereal pioneer C. W. Post was born, the O.K. Corral gunfight erupted, and “The Terminator” debuted. (READ MORE)
October 25 in History: Charge of the Light Brigade, “Halloween” Debuts & Windows XP Arrives
On October 25 in history, the Charge of the Light Brigade took place, “Halloween” debuted in theaters, and Microsoft released Windows XP. (READ MORE)
October 24 in History: Michigan Teacher Survives Niagara Falls, Houdini’s Final Show & Earth’s First Space Photo
On October 24 in history, a Michigan teacher survived Niagara Falls, Houdini performed his final show in Detroit, and Earth was first photographed from space. (READ MORE)
October 23 in History: The Smurfs Debut, Beirut Barracks Bombed & Apple Introduces the iPod
On October 23 in history, women marched for voting rights, the Smurfs debuted, Beirut’s military barracks were bombed, and Apple introduced the iPod. (READ MORE)
October 22 in History: Lake Michigan Ferry Disaster, the Supremes Make History & JFK Warns of Nuclear War
On October 22 in history, the SS Milwaukee sank in Lake Michigan, JFK addressed the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Detroit’s Supremes made music history. (READ MORE)
October 21 in History: Edison Honored in Michigan, Sleeping Bear Dunes Protected & Back to the Future Day
On October 21 in history, Edison made a lighting breakthrough, Henry Ford dedicated his museum, Sleeping Bear Dunes gained protection, and Back to the Future Day arrived. (READ MORE)