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This Day in History, October 9
On October 9th, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire was brought under control.
This Day in History, October 8
On October 8th, 1932, the Indian Air Force was established.
This Day in History, October 7
On October 7th, 1769, Captain Cook discovered New Zealand.
This Day in History, October 6
On October 6th, 1927, "The Jazz Singer" -- the first feature-length movie with talking sequences -- premiered.
This Day in History, October 5
On October 5th, 1930, the Airship R-101 crash-landed in France.
This Day in History, October 4
On October 4th, 1883, the first run of the Orient Express took place.
This Day in History, October 3
On October 3rd, 1962, the Mercury 8 took off for its eight-hour flight.
This Day in History, October 2
On October 2nd, 1955, the ENIAC computer was deactivated at 11:45 PM.
This Day in History, October 1
On October 1st, 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
This Day in History, September 30
On September 30th, 1955, screen legend James Dean died in a car crash.
This Day in History, September 29
On September 29th, 1962, Alouette 1, the first Canadian satellite, was launched.
This Day in History, September 28
On September 28th, 1066, the Norman Conquest of England began.
This Day in History, September 27
On September 27th, 1825, the Stockton and Darlington Railway opened, becoming the first permanent steam locomotive railway.
This Day in History, September 26
On September 26th, 1934, the RMS Queen Mary was launched.
This Day in History, September 25
On September 25th, 1066, the Battle of Stamford Bridge marked the end of the Viking Era.
This Day in History, September 24
On September 24th, 1493, Christopher Columbus departed to the New World for the second time.
This Day in History, September 23
On September 23rd, 1806, Lewis and Clark returned from their exploration of the United States.
This Day in History, September 22
On September 22nd, 1866, the Battle of Curupaity occurred.
This Day in History, September 21
On September 21st, 2001, Deep Space 1 flew within 2,200 kms of Comet Borrelly.
This Day in History, September 20
On September 20th, 1967, the RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 first set sail.
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