On October 20 in history, the Louisiana Purchase was approved, Bigfoot was reportedly filmed, the Sydney Opera House opened, and a Michigan man survived Niagara Falls. (READ MORE)
October 19 in History: Yorktown Victory, Blockbuster Opens & the Louvre Jewel Heist
On October 19 in history, Britain surrendered at Yorktown, Blockbuster opened its first store, Black Monday rocked Wall Street, and thieves robbed the Louvre. (READ MORE)
October 18 in History: Alaska Becomes American, Transistor Radio Debuts & a Grand Rapids Native Makes Space History
On October 18 in history, Alaska became American territory, the transistor radio debuted, and Grand Rapids native Christina Koch made spacewalk history. (READ MORE)
October 17 in History: London Floods with Beer, the White House Gets Its Name & an Earthquake Strikes
On October 17 in history, the London Beer Flood struck, the White House received its official name, Al Capone was convicted, and the Loma Prieta earthquake hit California. (READ MORE)
October 16 in History: Disney Begins, Gordie Howe Debuts & the Cuban Missile Crisis Starts
On October 16 in history, John Brown raided Harpers Ferry, Disney began, Gordie Howe made his NHL debut, and the Cuban Missile Crisis began. (READ MORE)
October 15 in History: Gerald & Betty Ford Marry, Pictured Rocks Is Born & Cassini Launches
On October 15 in history, Gerald and Betty Ford married, Pictured Rocks became America’s first National Lakeshore, Gretzky passed Howe, and Cassini launched for Saturn. (READ MORE)
October 14 in History: Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier & Felix Baumgartner Does It Again
On October 14 in history, Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier, JFK helped inspire the Peace Corps in Michigan, the Tigers won the World Series, and Felix Baumgartner made his historic jump. (READ MORE)