October 20, 2017
On October 20, 1955, the publication of "The Return of the King", the 3rd and final volume of "The Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien occurred in...
October 19, 2017
On this day in 1781, the Patriots defeated the Redcoats at the turning point battle of Yorktown. Hopelessly trapped at Yorktown, Virginia, British General...
By: Frankie Brock, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 18, 2017
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On this day in history October 18, 1961, "West Side Story", directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, the film adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical,...
By: Frankie Brock, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 17, 2017
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On this day in history in 1888, Thomas Edison filed a patent for the Optical Phonograph, the first movie. Edison claimed that it will do for the eye what...
By: Frankie Brock, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 16, 2017
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On this day in history, October 16, 1384, Jadwiga is crowned King of Poland, despite being a woman. Jadwiga, also known as Hedwig, was the first female...
By: Frankie Brock, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 13, 2017
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On this day in history, shockingly the 1st military use of trained dolphins occurred in Persian Gulf, by the United States Navy. Military-trained marine...
October 12, 2017
On this day in 1609, the famous children's rhyme "Three Blind Mice" was published in London. The Mice were featured in multiple cinematic movies and...
By: Frankie Brock, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 11, 2017
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On this day in history, October 11, 1922, the First woman FBI "special investigator" Alaska Davidson is appointed. Davidson was trained in New York...
By: Frankie Brock, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 10, 2017
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On this Day in 1903, The Women's Social and Political Union was formed by Emmeline Pankhurst to fight for women's rights in Britain. The Women's Social...
By: Frankie Brock, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 9, 2017
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On this day in history October 11, 1855, American inventor Isaac Singer patents sewing machine motor. The mechanic sewing machine revitalized the clothing...
By: Frankie Brock, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 7, 2017
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On October 7, 1959, the far side of Moon is seen for the 1st time, courtesy of USSR's Luna 3 space probe. Tidal forces from Earth have slowed down the...
October 6, 2017
On October 6, 1996, American country singer Faith Hill weds singer and actor Tim McGraw in Rayville, Louisiana. Today being their 21st anniversary, the...
