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Oct 9, 1000
Leif Ericson
Many people believe that Leif Ericson was the person who discovered America, and some Americans have decided to celebrate in his honor. -
Sep 20, 1519
Around the World
Ferdinand Magellan, is known as the first man to have sailed around the world. -
Sir Walter Raleigh
He was a soldier, an explorer and a writer.After Queen Elizabeth's death, King James I sentenced Raleigh to death by having his head chopped off. -
John Adams
The second president of the United States was born. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. -
Capitol Building
George Washington laid the cornerstone of the Capitol Building. -
Napoleon
He was the Emperor of France, he invaded Russia he began to burn their crops and their villages. -
The Battle of Lake Erie
- Captain Oliver Perry defeated the British army.
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Sad Day for Indians
Tecumseh a great Shawnee Indian leader died in a battle. -
The Star-Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key wrote the United States' national anthem. -
Sam Houston
Was the first president of the Republic of Texas.The city of Houston is named after him, who did so much for the state, -
Jesse James
The famous outlaw Jesse James was born in Clay County, Missouri.
In 1881 Missouri's governor offered $5,000 reward to whoever captured either Jesse or Frank James. -
Walter Reed 1851-1902 : John Pershing 1860-1948
Walter Reed was looking for an enemy that was a carrier disease mainly known as yellow fever.
Pershing was in charge of the American army, and was given the highest rank of any American army officer. -
John Brown/Harpers Ferry
John Brown captured a federal arsenal that contained weapons and ammunitions. He said that the purpose of that raid was to fee all the Negroes in Virginia. -
Jane Addams.
Jane Addams was born in September 6, 1860 but opened the first settlement house in America in 1889. -
William Sydney Porter
He went on to become a famous short-story writer, and became famous for his surprise endings. -
Hidden Treasure
Southern soldiers rode to Vermont, and went to the banks and robbed. They headed to Canada but 14 out of 22 soldiers were arrested. And they were missing $114,000. -
James Garfield
The 20th President of the US died after being shot 90 days earlier. -
Pablo Picasso
The great painter and sculpttor was born in the country of Spain. -
Gunfight at the OK Corral
The famous gunfight only lasted 30 seconds, and took place at the OK Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. -
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt was born. She married her cousin, Franklin Roosevelt who became the 32nd president. -
George Eastman
George Eastman received a patent for the first roll-film camera. -
Championship Fight
James J. Corbett knocked out John L. Suvillan after a fight for the heavywight title. -
First Gasoline Automobile
The fist automolibe powered with gasoline was made by Americans. -
First Plane Tragedy
In Fort Myer, Virginia Thomas Selfridge was the victim of the first death due to an airplane crash. -
Panama Canal
President Woodrow Wilson caused an explosion 4,000 miles away from the White House, which is now the Panama Canal. -
Alvin York
An American soldier captures a battalion of German Soldiers in World War I. -
Black Sox Scandal
Known as the "Black Sox" after several players admitted that they took money to let the "Reds" win the World Series. -
James Earl Carter Jr.
The 39th president of the United States was born. -
National Magic Day
Harry Houdini was one of the best escape artist, died on October 31, 1926. Today many people celebrate National Magic Day in his honor. -
Jesse Owens 1913-1980
Jesse and 327 other American athletes were sent to Berlin, Germany, to be in the Olympic games. Jesse was also considered the world's fastest human. -
Jim Henson
The creator of the muppets was born. -
Charlie Brown
Cartoonist Charles Schulz created Charles Brown, who is the main characteer in the comic strip "Peanuts". -
United Nations Day
An organization of 185 countries around the world. They work for world peace. Each country has one representative. -
Sputnik I
Sputnik I was the first made man satellite sent to space. -
Trapped Miners
After an Earthquake, 24 miners died, but 69 were trapped 4,000 feet below the ground. -
Nixon-Kennedy Debate
The first presidential election debate was on television. -
Warren Comission Report
A report released based on Kennedy's assasination. -
Woody Guthrie
The well known folk singer and song writer lost his life. -
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis became a US citizen 90 years after his death. He was born in Kentucky but, gave up his citizenship after giving up his seat at the US Senate. -
Sandra Day O'Connor
She became the first woman to serve as an associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. -
Columbus Day
500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of America.
