The Burma Railway (Burma–Thailand Railway) is completed. The Burma Railway, also known as the Burma–Thailand Railway or the Death Railway, is a historic railway that…
16 October 1923
Walt Disney and his brother, Roy, found the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, today known as The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney, whose full name was…
15 October 1910
Airship America is launched from New Jersey in the first attempt to cross the Atlantic by a powered aircraft.
14 October 1947
Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to exceed the speed of sound. Chuck Yeager was a legendary American aviator and test pilot who became the…
12 October 2012
The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five original Nobel Prizes established by the will…
11 October 2001
The Polaroid Corporation files for federal bankruptcy protection. Polaroid cameras have had a long and varied history since their introduction. The original Polaroid instant camera,…
10 October 1957
The Windscale fire results in Britain’s worst nuclear accident. The Windscale fire, also known as the Windscale Pile No. 1 incident, was a significant nuclear…
9 October 1760
Seven Years’ War: Russian and Austrian troops briefly occupy Berlin. The Seven Years’ War, which took place from 1756 to 1763, was a global conflict…
8 October 1982
Poland bans Solidarity and all other trade unions. Solidarity, also known as “Solidarno??” in Polish, was a historic trade union and social movement in Poland…