This Day in History - October 5, 2024

Happy Halloween! We start with a brief history of Samhain. In 1517, priest and scholar Martin Luther nailed a piece of paper containing 95 Theses to the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany. In 1926, escape artist and illusionist Harry Houdini died. In 1950, Earl "Big Cat" Llo ... Show More

In 1961, the Soviet Union dropped Tsar Bomba and its detonation was the largest in human history. In 1974, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman fought in Kinshasa, Zaire in the 'Rumble in the Jungle.' In 1938, Orson Welles scared a lot of folks with his radio dramatization of H.G. Wel ... Show More

In 1929, Black Tuesday saw 16 million shares sold and a 12% plummet in market value. In 1998, Hurricane Mitch made landfall in Honduras. There were 11,374 fatalities in Central America. In 1998, 77-year old John Glenn was launched back into space. In 1969, a message was sent over ... Show More

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In just a matter of hours, Joe Biden and Donald Trump will square off in what could be the most fateful presidential debate. We're live at CNN's world headquarters here in Atlanta, where the debate -- the first between a sitting president and former president -- will take place.  ... Show More

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