A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on October 6th. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On October 6, 1927, The Jazz Singer opened in theaters and began a new era in movie going by becoming the first major motion picture to feature synchronized music, singing and speech, ending the “Silent Movie” era. On October 6, 1945, Billy Sianis and his pet billy goat were ejected from Chicago’s Wrigley Field during Game 4 of the 1945 World Series thereby (allegedly) cursing…
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A Brief History On October 6, 2007, Jason Lewis, otherwise an English author, completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth under his own muscular power! Other celebrated circumnavigations of the globe were by sail, by airplane, or by a combination of means, but only Lewis accomplished the act by dint of his own body. Digging Deeper Not a stranger to incredible athletic feats of muscle power, Lewis was also the first to cross the United States on inline skates, the first to use pedal power to cross the Pacific Ocean, and with fellow adventurer Stevie Smith the first to cross…
A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on October 5th. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On October 5, 1607 (the same year Jamestown, Virginia was founded), Pope Paul V (yes, the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church seen in the sculptural bust above) sent assassins to kill Paolo Sarpi, a Venetian lawyer, historian, and statesman. On October 5, 1789, the women of Paris marched to Versailles to confront King Louis XVI about his refusal to abolish feudalism,…
A Brief History On October 5, 1962, movie goers were introduced to the suave and debonair, handsome, worldly yet deadly spy character, James Bond. This first Bond movie was Dr. No, and featured Sean Connery in the role of Bond. Boasting 25 films, there really is no serious competition as the greatest movie spy, but who is number two? Digging Deeper We list a few possible choices for you to choose from in the order we would rank them: Jack Ryan, CIA, star of five major films and a Prime television series. Ethan Hunt, Impossible Mission Force, star of seven…
A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on October 4th. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On October 4, 610 A.D., Heraclius arrived by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrew Byzantine Emperor Phocas in one of the most badass coups in history, and became Emperor. On October 4, 1957, the USSR launched its first satellite to achieve orbit around the Earth, Sputnik 1, marking the beginning of the space age. On October 4, 1993, Russian Army tanks bombarded the Russian…