On October 12.1773 ; America's first insane asylum opens. source
On October 12.1773 ; America's first insane asylum opens.
On October 12.1945 ; World War II: Desmond Doss is the first conscientious objector to receive the U.S. Medal of Honor. source
On October 12.1945 ; World War II: Desmond Doss is the first conscientious objector to receive the U.S. Medal of Honor.
On October 13.1792 ; In Washington, D.C., the cornerstone of the United States Executive Mansion (known as the White House since 1818) is laid. source
On October 13.1792 ; In Washington, D.C., the cornerstone of the United States Executive Mansion (known as the White House since 1818) is laid.
On October 16.1869 ; The Cardiff Giant, one of the most famous American hoaxes, is "discovered". source
On October 16.1869 ; The Cardiff Giant, one of the most famous American hoaxes, is "discovered".
On October 17.1860 ; First The Open Championship (referred to in North America as the British Open). source
On October 17.1860 ; First The Open Championship (referred to in North America as the British Open).
On October 17.1919 ; RCA is incorporated as the Radio Corporation of America. source
On October 17.1919 ; RCA is incorporated as the Radio Corporation of America.
On October 17.1931 ; Al Capone is convicted of income tax evasion. source
On October 17.1931 ; Al Capone is convicted of income tax evasion.
On October 17.1965 ; The New York World's Fair closes after a two-year run. More than 51 million people had attended the event. source
On October 17.1965 ; The New York World's Fair closes after a two-year run. More than 51 million people had attended the event.
On October 18.1867 ; United States takes possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia for $7.2 million. Celebrated annually in the state as Alaska Day. source
On October 18.1867 ; United States takes possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia for $7.2 million. Celebrated annually in the state as Alaska Day.
On October 20.1947 ; The House Un-American Activities Committee begins its investigation into Communist infiltration of Hollywood, resulting in a blacklist that prevents some from working in the industry for years. source
On October 20.1947 ; The House Un-American Activities Committee begins its investigation into Communist infiltration of Hollywood, resulting in a blacklist that prevents some from working in the industry for years.
On October 24.1943 ; The Provisional Government of Free India formally declares war on Britain and the United States of America. source
On October 24.1943 ; The Provisional Government of Free India formally declares war on Britain and the United States of America.
On October 24.2005 ; Hurricane Wilma makes landfall in Florida resulting in 35 direct 26 indirect fatalities and causing $20.6B USD in damage. source
On October 24.2005 ; Hurricane Wilma makes landfall in Florida resulting in 35 direct 26 indirect fatalities and causing $20.6B USD in damage.
On October 26.1825 ; The Erie Canal opens: Passage from Albany, New York to Lake Erie. source
On October 26.1825 ; The Erie Canal opens: Passage from Albany, New York to Lake Erie.
On October 26.1921 ; The Chicago Theatre opens. source
On October 26.1921 ; The Chicago Theatre opens.
On October 26.1940 ; The P-51 Mustang makes its maiden flight. source
On October 26.1940 ; The P-51 Mustang makes its maiden flight.
On October 27.1904 ; The first underground New York City Subway line opens; the system becomes the biggest in United States, and one of the biggest in world. source
On October 27.1904 ; The first underground New York City Subway line opens; the system becomes the biggest in United States, and one of the biggest in world.
On October 29.1921 ; The Link River Dam, a part of the Klamath Reclamation Project, is completed. source
On October 29.1921 ; The Link River Dam, a part of the Klamath Reclamation Project, is completed.
On October 29.2012 ; Hurricane Sandy hits the east coast of the United States, killing 148 directly and 138 indirectly, while leaving nearly $70 billion in damages and causing major power outages. source
On October 29.2012 ; Hurricane Sandy hits the east coast of the United States, killing 148 directly and 138 indirectly, while leaving nearly $70 billion in damages and causing major power outages.
On October 31.1864 ; Nevada is admitted as the 36th U.S. state. source
On October 31.1864 ; Nevada is admitted as the 36th U.S. state.
On October 31.1913 ; Dedication of the Lincoln Highway, the first automobile highway across United States. source
On October 31.1913 ; Dedication of the Lincoln Highway, the first automobile highway across United States.
On October 31.1994 ; American Eagle Flight 4184 crashes near Roselawn, Indiana, killing 68. source
On October 31.1994 ; American Eagle Flight 4184 crashes near Roselawn, Indiana, killing 68.
On November 1.1848 ; In Boston, Massachusetts, the first medical school for women, Boston Female Medical School (which later merged with the Boston University School of Medicine), opens. source
On November 1.1848 ; In Boston, Massachusetts, the first medical school for women, Boston Female Medical School (which later merged with the Boston University School of Medicine), opens.
On November 1.1918 ; Malbone Street Wreck: The worst rapid transit accident in US history occurs under the intersection of Malbone Street and Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York City, with at least 102 deaths. source
On November 1.1918 ; Malbone Street Wreck: The worst rapid transit accident in US history occurs under the intersection of Malbone Street and Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York City, with at least 102 deaths.
On November 3.1789 ; The first District Court established by the Constitution opens in New York City. source
On November 3.1789 ; The first District Court established by the Constitution opens in New York City.
On November 3.1903 ; With the encouragement of the United States, Panama separates from Colombia. source
On November 3.1903 ; With the encouragement of the United States, Panama separates from Colombia.
On November 3.1964 ; Lyndon B. Johnson is elected to a full term, winning 61% of the vote and 44 states, while Washington D.C. residents are able to vote in a presidential election for the first time, casting their votes for Lyndon Johnson. source
On November 3.1964 ; Lyndon B. Johnson is elected to a full term, winning 61% of the vote and 44 states, while Washington D.C. residents are able to vote in a presidential election for the first time, casting their votes for Lyndon Johnson.
On November 4.1924 ; Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming is elected the first female governor in the United States. source
On November 4.1924 ; Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming is elected the first female governor in the United States.
On November 4.1952 ; The United States government establishes the National Security Agency, or NSA. source
On November 4.1952 ; The United States government establishes the National Security Agency, or NSA.
On November 5.1831 ; Nat Turner, American slave leader, is tried, convicted, and sentenced to death in Virginia. source
On November 5.1831 ; Nat Turner, American slave leader, is tried, convicted, and sentenced to death in Virginia.
