October 27 in History October 27th is… National American Beer Day Black Cat Day National Civics Day Navy Day 312 – Constantine the Great saw the Vision of the Cross. “In this sign, you shall conquer” 1275 – Amsterdam, in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, was founded. 1904 – The first underground New York City […]
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October 26 in History October 26th is… National Day of the Deployed National Financial Crime Fighter Day National Mincemeat Day National Mule Day National Pumpkin Day National Tennessee Day 1774 – The first Continental Congress adjourned in Philadelphia. 1775 – King George III of Great Britain went before Parliament to declare the American colonies in
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October 25 in History October 25th is… Chucky, The Notorious Killer Doll Day Greasy Food Day Sourest Day 1938 – Archbishop of Dubuque, Francis J. L. Beckman, denounced swing music as “a degenerated musical system, turned loose to gnaw away at the moral fiber of young people.” 1940 – Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. was named
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October 24 in History October 24th is… Bologna Day Food Day United Nations Day 1901 – Annie Edson Taylor, at age 63, became the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. 1902 (Volcano Eruption) Santa María. 1926 – Harry Houdini’s last performance took place at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit. 1929 –
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October 23 in History Avagadro’s number (6.02×10^23) is used as a basic unit of measure in chemistry, more commonly referred to as a Mole. It is observed on October 23rd from 6:02 am to 6:02 pm. October 23rd is… iPod Day Boston Cream Pie Day National Mole Day National TV Talk Show Host Day Swallows
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October 22 in History October 22nd is… National Color Day National Make a Dog’s Day Nut Day 362 – The temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside Antioch (in modern-day Turkey), was destroyed in a fire. 1746 – The College of New Jersey (renamed Princeton University in 1896) received its charter. 1836 – Sam Houston was
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October 21 in History October 21st is… National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day National Reptile Awareness Day National Witch Hazel Day 1520 – Ferdinand Magellan discovered a strait now known as the Strait of Magellan in South America. 1797 – The 44-gun United States Navy frigate USS Constitution was launched in Boston Harbor. It was the third
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October 20 in History October 20th is… Brandied Fruit Day National Chicken and Waffles Day Office Chocolate Day National Youth Confidence Day 1720 – Caribbean pirate Calico Jack Rackham, one of the first pirates to use the “Jolly Roger”, was captured by the Royal Navy. 1803 – The United States Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
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October 19 in History October 19th is… National Kentucky Day National LGBT Center Awareness Day National Seafood Bisque Day 1512 – Martin Luther earned a doctorate in theology. 1798 – Chief Justice John Jay was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States. #1 Hit October 19, 1957 – October 25, 1957: The
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