The Erie Canal, a major achievement in transportation infrastructure that connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and ignited American economic development, was completed on this day in history, Oct. 26, 1825. “The Erie Canal played a major part in commerce
The Caribbean island was stormed by a combined force of US Marines and troops from six other neighbouring countries, who seized control of the airport in the capital St George’s. The UN condemned the invasion as a violation of international law. 105
A major venue has split opinion by turning on its Christmas lights – in mid October. The Dome in Edinburgh put its illuminated decorations up – before Halloween. It is known to start its festivities early with its annual picturesque display. The
Kamikaze suicide planes sent by desperate Imperial Japan screamed down from the skies over Surigao Strait in the Philippines, terrifying American sailors, for the first time on this day in history, Oct. 25, 1944. “The Americans who witnessed these first kamikaze attacks
Bonar Law started work in the iron industry at 16 and became wealthy by 30. He was the shortest-serving PM of the 20th century, serving for only 211 days before being forced to retire due to illness. 78 years ago (1945) The
One of television’s best-known personalities, Johnny Carson, the iconic host of “The Tonight Show” for 30 years, was born on this day in history, on Oct. 23, 1925. Carson had Midwestern roots and was born John William Carson in Corning, Iowa. After
On this day in history, Oct. 22, 1928, Republican presidential nominee Herbert Hoover spoke of the “American system of rugged individualism” in a speech at New York’s Madison Square Garden, according to multiple sources — coining the term “rugged individualism,” which amplified
The mighty USS Constitution, arguably the most famous warship in American history — a testament to dauntless courage at sea in the nation’s infancy — was launched in Boston on this day in history, Oct. 21, 1797. The mighty warship, 225 years
Three musicians from the iconic American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, plus three other people, were killed in a terrifying plane crash on the Louisiana-Mississippi border on this day in history, Oct. 20, 1977. Lead singer and founder Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve
The Earl would later renounce his hereditary title and be known as Sir Alec Douglas-Home. He was in power for less than a year before losing the election to Labour under Harold Wilson, who relentlessly attacked him as an aristocrat. 46 years