History of All Kinds

[NorthBrit]

1ST OCTOBER
1868
The Midland Railway opened St. Pancras station in London. The first train arrived at 4:20am (the 10:05pm overnight mail train from Leeds). Designed by William Henry Barlow its arched engine shed (the Barlow train shed) was, at the time of opening, the largest single-span roof in the world.

 

[migalyto]

Oct 1, 1859

By an act of the U.S. Congress, Yosemite National Park was created, eventually becoming one of the most heavily visited National Parks in the country.

 

[RhB Michael]

October 1, 1982

Helmut Kohl becomes the German Bundeskanzler. His political party is the CDU. He was the longest serving chancellor in the Federal Republic of Germany.

October 1, 1990

The agreement is signed whereby the Allies of World War II return full sovereignty to Germany as of the agreed to unification date of October 3.

 

[NorthBrit]

2ND OCTOBER
1187 Sultan of Egypt Saladin captures Jerusalem from the Crusaders
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1928 "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God," known as Opus Dei, is founded by Catholic priest Josemaría Escrivá in Madrid, Spain

 

[migalyto]

Oct 2, 1789

George Washington transmits the proposed constitutional amendments, known as the United States Bill of Rights, to the states for ratification.

 

[NorthBrit]

3RD OCTOBER
52 BC Vercingetorix, leader of the Gauls, surrenders to the Romans under Julius Caesar, ending the siege and Battle of Alesia
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1935 Italy invades Ethiopia, starting the Second Italo-Ethiopian War

 

[migalyto]

Oct 3, 1990

Reunification of East Germany and West Germany; the West German flag is raised above the Brandenburg Gate at the stroke of midnight.

 

[bnsf971]

Oct 1, 1859

By an act of the U.S. Congress, Yosemite National Park was created, eventually becoming one of the most heavily visited National Parks in the country.

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Pretty sure that didn’t happen until 1890.

 

[migalyto]

Pretty sure that didn’t happen until 1890.

Your probably right! I more than likely fat fingered the date, it was early!

 

[RhB Michael]

03 Oktober 1990, Reunification of East Germany and West Germany; the West German flag is raised above the Reichstag at the stroke of midnight.

 

[migalyto]

Oct 4, 1957

Sputnik 1 launched by U.S.S.R.
On this day in 1957 the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, which orbited Earth until 1958, inaugurated the space age, and heightened Cold War competition between the U.S.S.R. and the U.S.

 

[NorthBrit]

4TH OCTOBER
1883
The Boys' Brigade was founded, in Glasgow, by Sir William Alexander Smith. The interdenominational Christian youth organisation combines drill and fun activities with Christian values. In May 1903, Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scout Association, became their vice-president. By 2003, there were 500,000 Boys' Brigade members in 60 countries.

 

[NorthBrit]

5TH OCTOBER

1789 Women of Paris march to Versailles in the March on Versailles to confront Louis XVI about his refusal to promulgate the decrees on the abolition of feudalism, demand bread, and have the king and his court moved to Paris

 

[migalyto]

Oct 5, 1905

Orville and Wilbur Wright make a circling flight on "Flyer III" of 24.2 miles (38.9 km) in 39 minutes and 23 seconds

 

[NorthBrit]

6TH OCTOBER
1917 Third Battle of Ypres: Canadian troops recapture the high ground in the village of Passchendaele from the Germans in West Flanders, Belgium, during World War I; over 200,000 casualties occur on each side, and 24,000 German prisoners are taken

 

[migalyto]

Oct 6, 1956

Scientist Albert Sabin announces that his oral polio vaccine is ready for testing; it soon replaces Jonas Salk's vaccine in many parts of the world.

 

[migalyto]

Oct 7, 1942

The US and UK governments announce the establishment of the United Nations.

 

[NorthBrit]

7TH OCTOBER
1959
Three hundred people were rescued after being cut off by a blaze on Southend's pier, (the world's longest pleasure pier on England's south-east coast)

 

[DeaconKC]

7 October 2023
Israel attacked by Hamas

 

[Kusojiji]

7 October 2023
Israel attacked by Hamas

The Japanese news always shows the damage being done to Hamas side and not what is being done to Israel. Makes me wonder. And is another reason why I just turn it off.