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Sep 20, 1522
Ferdinand Magnellan sails around the world
In 1519 Ferdinand Magnellan left from Spain with five ships. Three years later one of the ships returned. It was the first time a ship sailed all around the world. -
Sir Walter Raleigh Is Executed
Because Raleghs men killed the Spanish without the King of Englands permission, Raleigh was sentenced to death. Walter Raleigh was a soldier, explorer, a writer and a favorite of Queen Elizibeth th first of England. -
John Adams was Born
John Adams was the first Vice President of the U.S as well as the first president to ever live in the White House. He was the second President of the United States. -
Napoleon Leads Army Of 600,000 Men Into Russia
The Russian army did not try to stop Napoleons march. Instead they burned thier crops and villages. This way Napoleons army was forced to retreat because they had no food or shelter. -
The Capitol Building Aflame
During the war of 1812, British troops set fire to the Capitol Building. Dolley Madison saved important papers and a painting of George Washington as she fled the burning building. -
The Battle of Lake Erie
On September 10th, 1813, The British Navy attacked the inexperienced American navy, beginning the Battle of Lake Erie. The battle ended with the surrender of the British. -
Sad Day For Indians
Tecumseh, a great leader of the Shawnee indians, died in battle. He had had a plan to unite all indians into one great tribe. He tried to explain the importance of uniting all the tribes before he died. -
The Satr Spangled Banner was writted
Th National Anthen was written by Franciss Scott Key. Key wrote the anthem while watching the British navy bomb Fort McHenry during the war of 1812. -
First President of the Republic of Texas
Sam Houston became the first president of the Republic of Texas on October 22, 1836 -
Walter Reed is born
Walter Reed was an army officer.Because of him, studies were carried out to find out if mosquitos were the cause of yellow fever. The study by Walter Reed proved that the yellow fever germ was transmited through mosquitos. -
John Brown Is Captured
John Brown captured a federal arsenal that contained weapons and ammunitions at Harpers Ferry on October 16, 1859. On October 18, the marines broke down the doors of the engine house and captured Brown and his men. -
John Pershing is born
Pershing was an army officer that was put in charge of the American Army. With other countries, he helped plan the battle against Germany. -
William Sydney Porter is born
William Sydney Porter became a famous short-story writer. Much of his writing was completed in an Ohio prison where he spent three years. He died in 1910. -
James Garfield Dies
James Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, was shot and died 80 days later, because the bullet was never located. -
Pablo Picasso
On October 25, 1881, one of the most famous artists in the world was bor. This artist was named Pablo Picasso. He helped develop a new style of painting called Cubism. -
The Gunfight At The OK Corral
On October 26, 1881, a famous gunfight took place in Tombstone, Arizona. This gunfight became known as the Gunfight at the OK Corral.The most famous participants in the gunfight were Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday. 30 shots were fired in the small time of 30 seconds. -
Famous outlaw Jesse James is murdered
While Jesse James was adjusting a picture on the wall of his home, Bob Ford shot him dead. -
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanore Roosevelt was born into a famous family. Later on in life she married her cousin, Franklin Roosevelt who went on to become the 32nd presiddent of the United States. When He got ill with polio she traveled all over on his behalf, representing the U.S. and U.N. She is a very important person in history. -
George Eastman recieves patent for first roll-film camera
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Jane Addams opens Hull House
Jane Addams was the founder of the Hull House. It was at the Hull House that english was taught and the poor were cared for. -
First heavywieght title fight under the Queensberry rules is fought
On September 7th, 1892, th first heavywieght title fight under the Queensberry rules was fought between John L. Sullivan and "Gentalman Jim" Corbett. James J. Corbett knocked out John L. Sullivan in the 21st round. -
The First Gasoline Automobile
On September 21, 1893, the first American-made, gasoline-powered automobile was taken on a test drive. -
First Plane Tragety
The fist airplane caused death occered at Fort Myer, Virginia. The victim of the crash was Thomas Selfridge. -
The Panama Canal
President Woodrow Wilson pressed a button in his White House office and set off an explosion 4,000 miles away opening up the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal is very important because it allows ships to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. -
Alvin York
During World War 1, an American soldier by the name of Alvin York, captured an entire German battalion single-handedly. Although York was a corporal at the time of the capture, he became famous as Sergeant York. -
Black Sox Scandal
Eight members of the Chicago White Sox baseball team admitted to "throwing" the 1919 World Series. All eight of the players were band from the game of baseball forever. -
James Earl Carter was born
James Earl Carter was the 39th president of the United States of America. He helped bring about a peaceful agreement to remove the military leaders of the Caribbean country of Haiti. -
Harry Houdini Dies
Harry Houdini is remembered as a great magician. On the Halloween of 1926 he died. Houdini died from getting punched in the stomach. He was trying to demonstrate how he could withstand a punch to the stomach by flexing his stomach muscles. The day he died is now known as National Magic Day. -
Jesse Owens became known as the fastest man in the world
In the summer of 1936, in Berlin, Germany, at the summer Olympic games, Jesse Owens won a recoed-breaking 4 gold medals, making him known as the fastest man in the world. -
United Nations
The United Nations began after World War 2 becaus most nations felt that such a war should nevver occur again. It was created with the hope that when nations talk to each other, there wil be less chance of a war. People now celebrate United Nations Day on October 24. -
Charlie Brown
On October 2nd 1950, cartoonest Charles Schulz created Charlie Brown. -
Sputnik 1
On October 4th, 1957, the Russians sent into space a man-made satellite named Sputnik 1. It was the first man made satellite in history.It traveled around the Earth once every 95 minutes at a speed of 18,000 mph. -
Trapped Minors
On October 23, 1958, the earth shook under a small mining town in Canada, killing 24 miners and trapping 69 of them under ground. Six days later 12 of the men were rescued and two days after that 7 more were also rescued. -
Nixon-Kennedy Debate
The first presidential debate was at 9:31 pm., in Chicago. It was broadcasted on all the major television networks. Because of this debate Kennedy won the election in 1960. Kennedy was assassinated soon after in November 22nd. Nixon was later elected president in 1968. -
The Warren Commision report was released to the people
The Warren Commision was set up by President Lydon B. Johnson to look into the assassination of John F. Kennedy. In the end, many people did not believe thwe findings of the Commision. They believe that there was a plot to murder the president and that Oswald did not act on his own. -
Woody Guthrie passes away
Woody Guthrie became a well known folk singer and songwriter. He died in 1967 from Huningtons disease. Woodys son, Arlo. ia also a well known folk music performer. -
Jefferson Davis Becomes A U.S Citizen
Almost 90 years after his death, Jefferson Davis finally became a cirizen of the United States. -
Sandra Day O'connor becomes the first woman in Supreme Court.
Sandra Day O'connor was the first woman to serve as an accociate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. She earned her law degree in 1930 at Stanford University. -
Jim Henderson Passes Away Suddenly
Jim Henderson, the creater of The Muppets and Sesame Street, saddened the whole world with his sudden passing. -
Columbus Day
On October 12, 1992, many cousntries celebrated the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the strange land that later on became known as the United States. -
The First To Discover America
On October 9th, some Americans celebrate a special day in honor of Leif Ericson. Leif Ericson was the first to discover America, nearly 500 years before Columbus. -
Hidden Treasure
During the American Civil War, a band of southern soldiers rode into a small town in Vermont to rob three banks. 14 of the 22 soldiers were arrested shortly after in Canada with some of the bank money. $114,000 was missing. The gold has never been found.
