This Day in History: October
Offered By: The Great Courses Plus
Course Description
Overview
Look back in time and examine the amazing events that happened on this day in history and which helped shape the world as we know it.
Syllabus
- 01: October 4, 1957: The USSR Launches Sputnik 1
- 02: October 14, 1066: William Conquers England
- 03: October 15, 1844: Friedrich Nietzsche Is Born
- 04: October 29, 1969: International Internet Day
- 05: October 6, 2010: Instagram Is Launched
- 06: October 21, 1824: Portland Cement Is Patented
- 07: October 16, 1962: Cuban Missile Crisis Begins
- 08: October 27, 1997: Asian Financial Crisis Hits
- 09: Halloween, 1970: The Zodiac Killer Sends an Eerie Card
- 10: October 6, 1889: Edison Tests His Motion Picture Camera
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