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October Through the Years
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USS Consititution is Launched
A ship also called the "old Ironside" was launched on October 21, 1797. A treaty called the Tripoli was signed on the Constitution's deck. -
The Erie Canal
On October 28, 1886 the man-made canal that connects Lake Erie to the Atlandtic Ocean by the way of Hudson River, opened. -
The Great Chicago Fire
The legend of how the fire started goes like this, Mrs. O'Leary left a lantern in the barn and a cow kicked it over, thus starting the fire. The fire started sometime in the evening on October 8, 1871. The fire spread quickly and burned down four miles of land and building. It also killed about 250 people. -
The Prime Meridian
Delegates from countries around the world gathered in Washington D.C. Their intent was to figure out where the imaginary line (called the Prime Meridian) actually was. The line seperates the Eastern and Western hemisphere. -
The Statue of Liberty is Dedicated
On October 28, 1886 the Statue of Liberty, which was a gift from France, was formally dedicated. -
The Stock Market Crash
On October 29, 1929 the stock market crashed and billions of dollars in investments were lost. This event led to the Great Depression. -
Columbus Day
Christopher Columbus arrived in the New World on October 12. Columbus Day is a federal holiday. -
Sound Barrier Broke
On October 16, 1947 a pilot named Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier. In order to break the sound barrier, you must be traveling faster than the speed of sound. -
Leif Erikson Day
First celebrated in 1964. He is believed to be the first explorer to visit North America, arriving from Europe on October 9th. -
Thurgood Marshal
is sworn in as Supreme Court Justice. He was the first African-American judge.
