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In 1777, British General John Burgoyne surrendered 5000 British and Hessian troops in a turning point in the Revolutionary War. In 1974, Gerald Ford addressed congress as to why he decided to pardon Richard Nixon instead of allow congress to prosecute him. In 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake hit San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1968, US track stars Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised black-gloved fists in the air in protest of mistreatment of African American people in the US. In 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a raid on a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, VA. In 1793, Marie Antoinette was executed in France. 1961, country singer Patsy Cline released 'Crazy', a song written by Willie Nelson. In 2024, Liam Payne, a member of One Direction, died after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 1969, the New York Mets won the World Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1917, Mata Hari was executed by firing squad after being convicted for espionage. In 1928, the Graf Zeppelin completed its first trans-Atlantic flight when it landed in Lakehurst, NJ. In 70 BCE, Roman poet Virgil was born. In 1973, Dolly Parton released 'Jolene.' In 2014, U2 frontman Bono apologized for adding the bands' 'Songs of Innocence’ album to the libraries of all iTunes users around the world In 1989, Wayne Gretzky became the NHL's all-time points leader. In 1988, LA's Kirk Gibson hit a 2-run HR off Oakland's Dennis Eckersley to win game one of the World Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1066, the Battle of Hastings was fought between King Harold and the William the Duke of Normandy. In 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis began after an American spy plane found evidence of Soviet nuclear missiles just 90 miles off the US coast. In 1892, “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” written by Arthur Conan Doyle, was published. In 1926, ‘Winnie the Pooh’ written by A.A. Milne was published. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1972, a plane carrying an Uruguayan rugby team crashed in the Andes. 14 managed to survive for two months. In 1917, tens of thousands witnessed the 'Miracle of the Sun' in Fatima, Portugal. In 2010, 33 Chilean miners were rescued. In 1792, the cornerstone was laid for the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1492, Christopher Columbus and his crew spotted land in the 'New World.' In 2000, the USS Cole was attacked while in port in Yemen by Al-Qaeda suicide bombers. In 1945, Private First Class Desmond T. Doss became the first conscientious objector to win the Medal of Honor. In 1810, the annual tradition of Oktoberfest began in Munich, Germany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2005, the final floodwater from Hurricane Katrina was pumped out of New Orleans. In 1991, former Clarence Thomas staffer Anita Hill testified in front of congress during the confirmation hearings to seat Thomas as a Supreme Court Justice. In 1975, Saturday Night Live debuted. In 1971, John Lennon's song, 'Imagine' was released. In 1975, Bruce Springsteen's song 'Born to Run' became his first top 40 hit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1911, the Wuchang Uprising began leading to the end of 4000 years of dynastic rule in China. In 1780, 22,000 people died in Barbados, Martinique, Saint Lucia, and Sint Eustatius when a hurricane blew through. In 1767, the Mason-Dixon line was drawn. In 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy opened in Annapolis, Maryland. In 1973, U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned. In 2004, “Superman” actor Christopher Reeve died at age 52. A In 1979, Wayne Gretzky made his NHL debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2005, 13-year old Malala Yousafzai and two other girls were shot by a Taliban gunman. In 1936, the Hoover Dam opened, providing hydroelectric power to cities in Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada. In 1974, German businessman Oskar Schindler died at the age of 66. In 1919, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago White Sox 10-6 to win the World Series. It would come to light a year later that White Sox players colluded with gamblers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire started in the O'Leary barn with their cow Daisy blamed for starting it. In 1945, Raytheon filed for a patent for the microwave oven. In 2005, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake killed an estimated 90,000 in the Kashmir region of Northern Pakistan. In 1956, New York Yankee Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in a World Series game. In 2000, Michael Schumacher won his third of his seven Formula One titles and the first for Ferrari in 21 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2023, the Hamas-Israel War began when Hamas militants launched an early morning attack. In 1985, the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro was hijacked by four Palestinian militants. In 1780, a group of American militiamen defeated the British and a group of loyalists in the Battle of Kings Mountain. In 1916, Georgia Tech beat Cumberland 222-0 in the most lopsided college football game in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 891, Formosus was elected Pope. In 1866, the Reno brothers and their gang pulled off a 'first of its kind' train robbery. In 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated. In 1949, Nuclear engineer and inventor Lonnie Johnson was born. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1813, William Henry Harrison defeated the combined forces of British and Native American forces in the 'Battle of the Thames.' In 1974, adventurer David Kunst finished his around the world journey on foot. In 1990, the movie Henry & June opened in theaters as the first film with an NC-17 rating. In 1969, Monty Python debuted on the BBC.  In 1919, Enzo Ferrari made his debut as a race car driver. In 2001, the Seattle Mariners won their 115th game to set the American League record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1582, the Gregorian calendar went into effect. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik. In 1927, Gutzon Borglum began carving the faces of four presidents into the side of Mount Rushmore  in South Dakota’s Black Hills National Forest. In 1970, singer Janis Joplin died of a heroin overdose. In 1955, the underdog Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Yankees to win the World Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices