Great Dates in American History – October

By Sam Frescoe

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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, 31^st 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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