History Today - Oct. 18

In 1777, British General John Burgoyne surrendered 5000 British and Hessian troops in a turning point in the Revolutionary War. In 1974, Gerald Ford addressed congress as to why he decided to pardon Richard Nixon instead of allow congress to prosecute him. In 1989, the Loma Priet ... Show More

In 1968, US track stars Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised black-gloved fists in the air in protest of mistreatment of African American people in the US. In 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a raid on a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, VA. In 1793, Marie Antoinette was executed ... Show More

In 1917, Mata Hari was executed by firing squad after being convicted for espionage. In 1928, the Graf Zeppelin completed its first trans-Atlantic flight when it landed in Lakehurst, NJ. In 70 BCE, Roman poet Virgil was born. In 1973, Dolly Parton released 'Jolene.' In 2014, U2 f ... Show More

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