The USA Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase. On this day in 1803, the U.S. Senate approves a treaty with France providing for the purchase of…
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19 October 1914
The First Battle of Ypres begins. On October 19, 1914, near the Belgian city of Ypres, Allied and German forces begin the first of what…
18 October 1648
Boston Shoemakers form first American trade labor organization. Today in 18 October 1648, Boston shoemakers and “coopers” barrel-makers formed what are considered the first American…
17 October 1814
Eight people die in the London Beer Flood. On Monday 17th October 1814, a terrible disaster claimed the lives of at least 8 people in…
16 October 1964
China detonates its first nuclear weapon. On 16 October 1964, the People’s Republic of China conducted its first nuclear test, making it the fifth nuclear-armed…
15 October 1894
Alfred Dreyfus is arrested for spying. Alfred Dreyfus 9 October 1859 – 12 July 1935) was a French Jewish artillery officer whose trial and conviction…
14 October 1805
France defeats Austria in the Battle of Elchingen. The Battle of Elchingen, fought on 14 October 1805, saw French forces under Michel Ney rout an…
13 October 1972
An Aeroflot Ilyushin Il-62 crashes, killing 174. Aeroflot Flight 217 was a non-scheduled international passenger flight from Orly Airport in Paris to Sheremetyevo International Airport…
12 October 1773
America’s first insane asylum opens in Virginia. On October 12, 1773, Eastern State Hospital was established, the first insane asylum in what is now the…
11 October 2001
Polaroid files for federal bankruptcy protection. The original Polaroid Corporation filed for federal bankruptcy protection on October 11, 2001. The outcome was that within ten…