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 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 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)
October 7 in History: Ford Revolutionizes Manufacturing, Tigers Win & Project Mercury Begins
On October 7 in history, Ford revolutionized auto production, the Detroit Tigers won their first World Series, Project Mercury began, and The American Horse was unveiled. (READ MORE)
October 5 in History: James Bond Arrives, The Beatles Debut & Fermi 1 Melts Down
On October 5 in history, the World Series debuted on radio, James Bond arrived in “Dr. No”, The Beatles released their first single, and Michigan’s Fermi 1 suffered a partial meltdown. (READ MORE)
October 3 in History: Edgar Allan Poe’s Mystery, “Mickey Mouse Club” & “Somewhere in Time”
On October 3 in history, Edgar Allan Poe was found mysteriously ill, Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving, “Mickey Mouse Club” debuted, and “Somewhere in Time” opened. (READ MORE)