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17 October 2017

Great Dates in American History – October


By Sam Frescoe
http://samfrescoeproject.blogspot.com/
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American history is important. In my view, by studying the past we may better understand who we are today and where we must go tomorrow. My purpose today is to review major events in American history.

In your view, what are the major events in your American history? 

“The supreme purpose of history is a better world.”
– Herbert Hoover, 31st American President (1874-1964)

“No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helps you.”
– Althea Gibson, an American tennis player and professional golfer (1927-2003)


1st Monday Annually
Columbus Day
                                          
9 Sep 1850
California joined the United States as a State
31 Oct 1864
Nevada joined the United States as a State

30 Oct 1735
John Adams was born
4 Oct 1822
Rutherford B. Hayes was born
5 Oct 1829
Chester A. Arthur was born
27 Oct 1858
Theodore Roosevelt was born
14 Oct 1890
Dwight D. Eisenhower was born
1 Oct 1924
Jimmy Carter was born

24 Oct 1929
Black Friday, Wall Street Crash
28 Oct 1962
Cuban Missile Crisis ends
7 Oct 2001
War in Afghanistan begins

Going Forward

“If we know where we came from, we may better know where to go. If we know who we came from, we may better understand who we are.” - Anonymous

“Preserve your memories, keep them well, what you forget you can never retell.” – Louisa May Alcott, an American novelist and poet (1832-1888)

“Maintaining one’s culture, values and traditions is beyond price.”
– Getano Lui, Council member for Iama

“Every man is a quotation from all his ancestors.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American essayist, lecturer, and poet (1803-1882)


– Sam Frescoe


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