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)
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 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)