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)
October 13 in History: The U.S. Navy Is Born, Cell Phones Arrive & 33 Miners Come Home
On October 13 in history, the U.S. Navy was born, the Miracle of the Andes began, America’s first commercial cellular network launched, and 33 Chilean miners were rescued. (READ MORE)
October 12 in History: The Iron Lung Saves a Life, Gerald Ford Is Nominated & Three Men Orbit Earth
On October 12 in history, the iron lung was first used, Voskhod 1 carried three people into space, Gerald Ford was nominated for Vice President, and the USS Cole was attacked. (READ MORE)
October 11 in History: Teddy Roosevelt Takes Flight, Apollo 7 Launches & “SNL” Debuts
On October 11 in history, Theodore Roosevelt took flight, Vatican II opened, Apollo 7 launched, and “Saturday Night Live” made its television debut. (READ MORE)
October 10 in History: Detroit Tigers Win It All, Snoopy Takes Flight & Hurricane Michael Strikes
On October 10 in history, the Detroit Tigers won the 1968 World Series, Snoopy battled the Red Baron, revolution began in China, and Hurricane Michael struck Florida. (READ MORE)
October 9 in History: KISS Invades Cadillac, Strawberry Fields & Hurricane Milton
On October 9 in history, KISS invaded Cadillac, the Vajont Dam disaster struck Italy, Strawberry Fields honored John Lennon, and Hurricane Milton hit Florida. (READ MORE)
October 8 in History: Michigan Burns, a Perfect World Series Game & Homeland Security Begins
On October 8 in history, devastating fires swept Michigan, Don Larsen pitched a perfect World Series game, “Cats” opened on Broadway, and Homeland Security began. (READ MORE)