O. J. Simpson murder case: O. J. Simpson is acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. The O. J. Simpson murder…
2 October 1263
The Battle of Largs is fought between Norwegians and Scots. The Battle of Largs, fought on October 2, 1263, was a significant clash between the…
1 October 1890
Yosemite National Park is established by the U.S. Congress. Yosemite National Park’s history stretches back thousands of years, beginning with the native Miwok people who…
30 September 1888
Jack the Ripper kills his third and fourth victims, Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes. Jack the Ripper is the name given to an unidentified serial…
29 September 1971
Oman joins the Arab League. The Arab League, officially known as the League of Arab States, is a regional organization formed in 1945 to foster…
28 September 1919
Race riots begin in Omaha, Nebraska, United States The Omaha Race Riot of 1919 was one of the many violent racial conflicts that erupted across…
27 September 1908
Production of the Model T automobile begins at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit. The Ford Model T, introduced in 1908, is often regarded…
26 September 1905
Albert Einstein publishes the third of his Annus Mirabilis papers, introducing the special theory of relativity. In 1905, often referred to as Albert Einstein’s Annus…
25 September 1956
TAT-1, the first submarine transatlantic telephone cable system, is inaugurated. TAT-1, or Transatlantic No. 1, was the first operational submarine transatlantic telephone cable system. Laid…
24 September 1890
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially renounces polygamy. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), commonly known as the…