Month
October
31 dates, 248 cited events. Every entry links to the day’s full story.
- 1Oct
The George Washington Bridge in the United States is opened
8 moments from the American record, 1800 to 2017 · 5 births · 3 observances. The 275th day of the year.
William Shippen, b. 1712★ Beginning of the United States' Fiscal Year
- 2Oct
Seven days after suffering a "physical collapse" following a…
8 moments from the American record, 1780 to 2006 · 5 births · 2 observances. The 276th day of the year.
Nat Turner, b. 1800★ Gandhi's birthday-related observances:
- 3Oct
The last Thursday in November is declared as Thanksgiving Day by…
8 moments from the American record, 1789 to 2008 · 5 births · 1 observance. The 277th day of the year.
John Ross, b. 1790★ National Day, celebrates the independence of Iraq from the United Kingdom in 1932.
- 4Oct
Troops under George Washington are repelled by British troops…
8 moments from the American record, 1777 to 2017 · 5 births. The 278th day of the year.
Rutherford B. Hayes, b. 1822
- 5Oct
The U.S. suspended the Commercial Import Program
8 moments from the American record, 1869 to 1991 · 5 births · 1 observance. The 279th day of the year.
Jonathan Edwards, b. 1703★ International Day of No Prostitution
- 6Oct
The United States Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme…
8 moments from the American record, 1683 to 2018 · 5 births · 1 observance. The 280th day of the year.
George Westinghouse, b. 1846★ German-American Day
- 7Oct
A US Navy ship captures a Confederate raider in a Brazilian…
8 moments from the American record, 1777 to 2001 · 5 births. The 281st day of the year.
Caesar Rodney, b. 1728
- 8Oct
The Confederate invasion of Kentucky is halted at the Battle of…
8 moments from the American record, 1862 to 2014 · 5 births. The 282nd day of the year.
John Ruggles, b. 1789
- 9Oct
Union cavalrymen defeat Confederate forces at Toms Brook
8 moments from the American record, 1779 to 2019 · 5 births · 4 observances. The 283rd day of the year.
Mary Ann Shadd, b. 1823★ Fire Prevention Day
- 10Oct
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower apologizes to Ghanaian…
8 moments from the American record, 1814 to 2018 · 5 births · 1 observance. The 284th day of the year.
Benjamin West, b. 1738★ Double Ten Day
- 11Oct
Apollo 7, the first manned mission of NASA's Apollo program, and…
8 moments from the American record, 1776 to 2000 · 5 births · 2 observances. The 285th day of the year.
Stevenson Archer, b. 1786★ General Pulaski Memorial Day
- 12Oct
President Theodore Roosevelt officially renames the "Executive…
8 moments from the American record, 1793 to 2017 · 5 births · 1 observance. The 286th day of the year.
Thomas Dudley, b. 1576★ International Day Against DRM
- 13Oct
In Washington, D.C., the cornerstone of the United States…
8 moments from the American record, 1775 to 2019 · 5 births · 1 observance. The 287th day of the year.
Albert Jay Nock, b. 1870★ International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
- 14Oct
Confederate troops under the command of A. P. Hill fail to drive…
8 moments from the American record, 1774 to 1982 · 5 births. The 288th day of the year.
Preston King, b. 1806
- 15Oct
Confederate forces captured Glasgow
8 moments from the American record, 1781 to 2018 · 5 births · 1 observance. The 289th day of the year.
Samuel Adams Holyoke, b. 1762★ National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
- 16Oct
Cuban Missile Crisis begins
8 moments from the American record, 1780 to 1995 · 5 births · 1 observance. The 290th day of the year.
Morgan Lewis, b. 1754★ Boss's Day
- 17Oct
British general John Burgoyne's Saratoga campaign ended with his…
8 moments from the American record, 1777 to 1989 · 5 births · 1 observance. The 291st day of the year.
Jupiter Hammon, b. 1711★ International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
- 18Oct
In an act of retaliation against ports that supported Patriot…
8 moments from the American record, 1775 to 2019 · 5 births · 1 observance. The 292nd day of the year.
Edward Winslow, b. 1595★ Alaska Day
- 19Oct
British forces led by Lord Cornwallis officially surrendered to…
8 moments from the American record, 1752 to 1987 · 5 births. The 293rd day of the year.
John Woolman, b. 1720
- 20Oct
"Saturday Night Massacre"
8 moments from the American record, 1774 to 2024 · 5 births. The 294th day of the year.
Timothy Ruggles, b. 1711
- 21Oct
The first and second of three treaties were signed near Medicine…
8 moments from the American record, 1797 to 2011 · 5 births. The 295th day of the year.
James Clark, b. 1809
- 22Oct
President Kennedy, after internal counsel from Dwight D.…
8 moments from the American record, 1777 to 2007 · 5 births. The 296th day of the year.
Volney Howard, b. 1809
- 23Oct
All 12 passengers and crewmen aboard American Airlines Flight 28…
8 moments from the American record, 1850 to 2022 · 5 births. The 297th day of the year.
Samuel Morey, b. 1762
- 24Oct
US President Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support…
8 moments from the American record, 1861 to 1992 · 5 births · 2 observances. The 298th day of the year.
Sarah Josepha Hale, b. 1788★ Food Day
- 25Oct
During Price's Missouri Expedition
8 moments from the American record, 1812 to 1997 · 5 births. The 299th day of the year.
Levi Lincoln Jr., b. 1782
- 26Oct
The First Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia
8 moments from the American record, 1774 to 2001 · 5 births · 1 observance. The 300th day of the year.
William Sprague, b. 1609★ National Day, celebrates the anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality in 1955.
- 27Oct
Actor Ronald Reagan delivered a speech on behalf of Republican…
8 moments from the American record, 1795 to 1988 · 5 births · 2 observances. The 301st day of the year.
Juan Seguín, b. 1806★ International Religious Freedom Day
- 28Oct
The U.S. Congress passed the Volstead Act over president Woodrow…
8 moments from the American record, 1776 to 2014 · 5 births · 1 observance. The 302nd day of the year.
John Laurens, b. 1754★ Ohi Day
- 29Oct
Francisco Martin Duran fires over two dozen shots at the White…
8 moments from the American record, 1792 to 2012 · 5 births · 1 observance. The 303rd day of the year.
Dan Emmett, b. 1815★ National Cat Day
- 30Oct
President Roosevelt approves $1 billion in Lend-Lease aid to the…
8 moments from the American record, 1831 to 2014 · 5 births · 1 observance. The 304th day of the year.
John Adams, b. 1735★ Mischief Night
- 31Oct
Approximately 400 workers completed the 60-foot (18 m) busts of…
8 moments from the American record, 1837 to 1968 · 5 births · 2 observances. The 305th day of the year.
James Lovell, b. 1737★ Halloween and related celebrations: