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October 29, 2020

This Day in History: Oct. 29

"Black Tuesday" descends upon the New York Stock Exchange. Sen. John Glenn returns to space at age 77.

October 27, 2020

This Day in History: Oct. 27

The Boston Red Sox win聽their first World Series since 1918. A gunman shoots and kills聽11 congregants and wounds聽six others at Pittsburgh鈥檚 Tree of Life synagogue in the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history.

October 26, 2020

This Day in History: Oct. 26

"Baby Fae,鈥� a newborn with a severe heart defect, is聽given the heart of a baboon in an experimental transplant. President George W. Bush signs the USA Patriot Act, giving authorities unprecedented ability to search, seize, detain or eavesdrop in their pursuit of possible terrorists.

October 25, 2020

This Day in History: Oct. 25

"America the Beautiful" is first published. The Rolling Stones appear on "The Ed Sullivan Show" for the first time.

October 24, 2020

This Day in History: Oct. 24

The United Nations officially comes into existence. Jackie Robinson dies; Rosa Parks dies.

October 23, 2020

This Day in History: Oct. 23

The U.S. Senate rejects the Supreme Court nomination of Robert Bork.

October 22, 2020

This Day in History: Oct. 22

President John F. Kennedy, in a national address, reveals the presence of Soviet-built missile bases under construction in Cuba. The U.S. allows the deposed Shah of Iran to travel to New York for medical treatment 鈥� a decision that leads to the Iran hostage crisis. 聽

October 21, 2020

This Day in History: Oct. 21

Thomas Edison perfects a workable electric light at his lab in New Jersey. President Richard Nixon nominates Lewis F. Powell and William H. Rehnquist to the U.S. Supreme Court.

October 20, 2020

This Day in History: Oct. 20

The House Un-American Activities Committee opens聽hearings. Special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox is聽dismissed and Attorney General Elliot L. Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William B. Ruckelshaus resign in the "Saturday Night Massacre." Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi is killed during an uprising.

October 19, 2020

This Day in History: Oct. 19

The stock market crashes in what became known as "Black Monday."