On October 23 in history, women marched for voting rights, the Smurfs debuted, Beirut’s military barracks were bombed, and Apple introduced the iPod. (READ MORE)
October 22 in History: Lake Michigan Ferry Disaster, the Supremes Make History & JFK Warns of Nuclear War
On October 22 in history, the SS Milwaukee sank in Lake Michigan, JFK addressed the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Detroit’s Supremes made music history. (READ MORE)
October 18 in History: Alaska Becomes American, Transistor Radio Debuts & a Grand Rapids Native Makes Space History
On October 18 in history, Alaska became American territory, the transistor radio debuted, and Grand Rapids native Christina Koch made spacewalk history. (READ MORE)
October 15 in History: Gerald & Betty Ford Marry, Pictured Rocks Is Born & Cassini Launches
On October 15 in history, Gerald and Betty Ford married, Pictured Rocks became America’s first National Lakeshore, Gretzky passed Howe, and Cassini launched for Saturn. (READ MORE)
October 11 in History: Teddy Roosevelt Takes Flight, Apollo 7 Launches & “SNL” Debuts
On October 11 in history, Theodore Roosevelt took flight, Vatican II opened, Apollo 7 launched, and “Saturday Night Live” made its television debut. (READ MORE)
October 9 in History: KISS Invades Cadillac, Strawberry Fields & Hurricane Milton
On October 9 in history, KISS invaded Cadillac, the Vajont Dam disaster struck Italy, Strawberry Fields honored John Lennon, and Hurricane Milton hit Florida. (READ MORE)
October 8 in History: Michigan Burns, a Perfect World Series Game & Homeland Security Begins
On October 8 in history, devastating fires swept Michigan, Don Larsen pitched a perfect World Series game, “Cats” opened on Broadway, and Homeland Security began. (READ MORE)