Friday, October 18, 2024

History for October 18

History for October 18 - On-This-Day.com 
Henri Bergson 1859 - Philosopher, author
  • 1469 - Ferdinand of Aragon married Isabella of Castile. The marriage united all the dominions of Spain.
  • 1767 - The Mason-Dixon line was agreed upon. It was the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania.
  • 1842 - Samuel Finley Breese Morse laid his first telegraph cable.
  • 1867 - The U.S. took formal possession of Alaska from Russia. The land was purchased of a total of $7 million dollars (2 cents per acre).
  • 1968 - Two black athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, were suspended by the U.S. Olympic Committee for giving a "black power" salute during a ceremony in Mexico City.

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