On September 28.1973 ; The ITT Building in New York City is bombed in protest at ITT's alleged involvement in the September 11, 1973 coup d'état in Chile. source
On September 28.1973 ; The ITT Building in New York City is bombed in protest at ITT's alleged involvement in the September 11, 1973 coup d'état in Chile.
On September 28.1975 ; The Spaghetti House siege, in which nine people are taken hostage, takes place in London. source
On September 28.1975 ; The Spaghetti House siege, in which nine people are taken hostage, takes place in London.
On September 28.2008 ; SpaceX launches the first private spacecraft, the Falcon 1 into orbit. source
On September 28.2008 ; SpaceX launches the first private spacecraft, the Falcon 1 into orbit.
On September 29.1717 ; An earthquake strikes Antigua Guatemala, destroying much of the city's architecture and making authorities consider moving the capital to a different city. source
On September 29.1717 ; An earthquake strikes Antigua Guatemala, destroying much of the city's architecture and making authorities consider moving the capital to a different city.
On September 29.1940 ; Two Avro Ansons of No. 2 Service Flying Training School RAAF collide in mid-air over Brocklesby, New South Wales, Australia, remain locked together after colliding, and then land safely. source
On September 29.1940 ; Two Avro Ansons of No. 2 Service Flying Training School RAAF collide in mid-air over Brocklesby, New South Wales, Australia, remain locked together after colliding, and then land safely.
On September 29.2006 ; Gol Transportes Aéreos Flight 1907 collides in mid-air with an Embraer Legacy 600 business jet near Peixoto de Azevedo, Mato Grosso, Brazil, killing 154 people, and triggering a Brazilian aviation crisis. source
On September 29.2006 ; Gol Transportes Aéreos Flight 1907 collides in mid-air with an Embraer Legacy 600 business jet near Peixoto de Azevedo, Mato Grosso, Brazil, killing 154 people, and triggering a Brazilian aviation crisis.
On September 29.2009 ; The 8.1 Mw Samoa earthquake strikes with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). A destructive tsunami follows, leaving 189 dead and hundreds injured. source
On September 29.2009 ; The 8.1 Mw Samoa earthquake strikes with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). A destructive tsunami follows, leaving 189 dead and hundreds injured.
On September 30.1945 ; The Bourne End rail crash, in Hertfordshire, England, kills 43 source
On September 30.1945 ; The Bourne End rail crash, in Hertfordshire, England, kills 43
On October 1.1832 ; Texian political delegates convened at San Felipe de Austin to petition for changes in the governance of Mexican Texas. source
On October 1.1832 ; Texian political delegates convened at San Felipe de Austin to petition for changes in the governance of Mexican Texas.
On October 1.1966 ; West Coast Airlines Flight 956 crashes with eighteen fatalities and no survivors 5.5 miles south of Wemme, Oregon. This accident marks the first loss of a DC-9. source
On October 1.1966 ; West Coast Airlines Flight 956 crashes with eighteen fatalities and no survivors 5.5 miles south of Wemme, Oregon. This accident marks the first loss of a DC-9.
On October 2.1937 ; Dominican Republic strongman Rafael Trujillo orders the execution of the Haitian population living within the borderlands; approximately 20,000 are killed over the next five days. source
On October 2.1937 ; Dominican Republic strongman Rafael Trujillo orders the execution of the Haitian population living within the borderlands; approximately 20,000 are killed over the next five days.
On October 2.1970 ; A plane carrying the Wichita State University football team, administrators, and supporters crashes in Colorado killing 31 people. source
On October 2.1970 ; A plane carrying the Wichita State University football team, administrators, and supporters crashes in Colorado killing 31 people.
On October 2.1990 ; Xiamen Airlines Flight 8301 is hijacked and lands at Guangzhou, where it crashes into two other airliners on the ground, killing 128. source
On October 2.1990 ; Xiamen Airlines Flight 8301 is hijacked and lands at Guangzhou, where it crashes into two other airliners on the ground, killing 128.
On October 2.2002 ; The Beltway sniper attacks begin, extending over three weeks. source
On October 2.2002 ; The Beltway sniper attacks begin, extending over three weeks.
On October 3.1849 ; American author Edgar Allan Poe is found delirious in a gutter in Baltimore under mysterious circumstances; it is the last time he is seen in public before his death. source
On October 3.1849 ; American author Edgar Allan Poe is found delirious in a gutter in Baltimore under mysterious circumstances; it is the last time he is seen in public before his death.
On October 3.1872 ; The Bloomingdale brothers open their first store at 938 Third Avenue, New York City. source
On October 3.1872 ; The Bloomingdale brothers open their first store at 938 Third Avenue, New York City.
On October 3.1952 ; The United Kingdom successfully tests a nuclear weapon to become the world's third nuclear power. source
On October 3.1952 ; The United Kingdom successfully tests a nuclear weapon to become the world's third nuclear power.
On October 3.2008 ;The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 for the U.S. financial system is signed by President George W. Bush. source
On October 3.2008 ;The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 for the U.S. financial system is signed by President George W. Bush.
On October 4.1960 ; Eastern Air Lines Flight 375, a Lockheed L-188 Electra, crashes after a bird strike on takeoff from Boston's Logan International Airport, killing 62 people (out of 72 onboard). source
On October 4.1960 ; Eastern Air Lines Flight 375, a Lockheed L-188 Electra, crashes after a bird strike on takeoff from Boston's Logan International Airport, killing 62 people (out of 72 onboard).
On October 4.1983 ; Richard Noble sets a new land speed record of 633.468 miles per hour (1,019.468 km/h), driving Thrust2 at the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. source
On October 4.1983 ; Richard Noble sets a new land speed record of 633.468 miles per hour (1,019.468 km/h), driving Thrust2 at the Black Rock Desert in Nevada.
On October 4.2001 ; Siberia Airlines Flight 1812: A Sibir Airlines Tupolev Tu-154 crashes into the Black Sea after being struck by an errant Ukrainian S-200 missile. Seventy-eight people are killed. source
On October 4.2001 ; Siberia Airlines Flight 1812: A Sibir Airlines Tupolev Tu-154 crashes into the Black Sea after being struck by an errant Ukrainian S-200 missile. Seventy-eight people are killed.
On October 5.1864 ; The Indian city of Calcutta is almost totally destroyed by a cyclone; 60,000 die. source
On October 5.1864 ; The Indian city of Calcutta is almost totally destroyed by a cyclone; 60,000 die.
On October 5.1869 ; During construction, the Hennepin Island tunnel has a limestone cap breached and the rushing water breaks large chunks of land away and the St. Anthony Falls are nearly destroyed. source
On October 5.1869 ; During construction, the Hennepin Island tunnel has a limestone cap breached and the rushing water breaks large chunks of land away and the St. Anthony Falls are nearly destroyed.
On October 5.1910 ; In a revolution in Portugal the monarchy is overthrown and a republic is declared. source
On October 5.1910 ; In a revolution in Portugal the monarchy is overthrown and a republic is declared.
On October 5.1930 ; British airship R101 crashes in France en route to India on its maiden voyage. source
On October 5.1930 ; British airship R101 crashes in France en route to India on its maiden voyage.
On October 5.1966 ; Near Detroit, Michigan, there is a partial core meltdown at the Enrico Fermi demonstration nuclear breeder reactor. source
On October 5.1966 ; Near Detroit, Michigan, there is a partial core meltdown at the Enrico Fermi demonstration nuclear breeder reactor.
On October 6.1976 ; Cubana de Aviación Flight 455 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after taking off from Bridgetown, Barbados, after two bombs, placed on board by terrorists with connections to the CIA, exploded. All 73 people on board are killed. source
On October 6.1976 ; Cubana de Aviación Flight 455 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after taking off from Bridgetown, Barbados, after two bombs, placed on board by terrorists with connections to the CIA, exploded. All 73 people on board are killed.
On October 8.1895 ; Eulmi incident: Queen Min of Joseon, the last empress of Korea, is assassinated and her corpse burnt by Japanese infiltrators inside Gyeongbok Palace. source
On October 8.1895 ; Eulmi incident: Queen Min of Joseon, the last empress of Korea, is assassinated and her corpse burnt by Japanese infiltrators inside Gyeongbok Palace.
On October 8.1974 ; Franklin National Bank collapses due to fraud and mismanagement; at the time it is the largest bank failure in the history of the United States. source
On October 8.1974 ; Franklin National Bank collapses due to fraud and mismanagement; at the time it is the largest bank failure in the history of the United States.
On October 9.2003 ; Mission: Space opens to the public in the Epcot park at Walt Disney World. The opening ceremony included several astronauts from all eras of space exploration. source
On October 9.2003 ; Mission: Space opens to the public in the Epcot park at Walt Disney World. The opening ceremony included several astronauts from all eras of space exploration.