Ernie Pyle 1900
- 1492 - Christopher Columbus left Palos, Spain with three ships. The voyage led him to what is now known as the Americas. He reached the Bahamas on October 12.
- 1777 - During the Siege of Fort Stanwix the first U.S. flag was officially flown during battle.
- 1900 - Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. was founded.
- 1923 - Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as the 30th president of the U.S. after the sudden death of President Harding.
- 1933 - The Mickey Mouse Watch was introduced for the price of $2.75.
- 1958 - The Nautilus became the first vessel to cross the North Pole underwater. The mission was known as "Operation Sunshine."
- 1984 - Mary Lou Retton won a gold medal at the Los Angeles Summer Olympics.
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