Politics
Nevada Becomes 36th State
On October 31, 1864, Abraham Lincoln admitted Nevada to the Union to aid in the Civil War.
Happy Birthday John Adams!
John Adams was born in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts, on October 30, 1735.
Happy Birthday Teddy Roosevelt
Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt was born October 27, 1858, in New York City, the second of four children.
Death of Herbert Hoover
On October 20, 1964, America’s 31st president, Herbert Hoover died.
U.S. Places Embargo on Cuban Goods
On October 19, 1960, President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the first embargo on Cuba.
U.S. Takes Possession of Puerto Rico
On October 18, 1898, U.S. troops raised the American flag over Puerto Rico, marking the start of US possession of the island.
John Paul II Elected Pope
On October 16, 1978, Karol Jozef Wojtyla was selected as Pope of the Catholic Church.
Happy Birthday Eleanor Roosevelt
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 11, 1884, in New York City, New York.
Death of Statesman John Hancock
On October 8, 1793, statesman, merchant, accused smuggler, and patriot John Hancock died at his home in Boston, Massachusetts.