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October 24, 1939 The first nylon stockings go on sale in Wilmington, Delaware. Stronger and cheaper than silk stockings, they […]

Daniel Joseph Daly (November 11, 1873 – April 27, 1937) was a United States Marine and one of nineteen men

On October 22, 1797, André-Jacques Garnerin, a French innovator, climbed into a hot air balloon and rose 3000 feet over

1949 – Northrop launches the YB-49 Flying Wing, big brother to the B-2 stealth bomber. The Northrop YB-49 was a

1797 – The 44-gun 204-foot U.S. Navy frigate USS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, was launched in Boston’s harbor.

On October 20, 1944, a few hours after his troops landed, MacArthur waded ashore onto the Philippine island of Leyte.

Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó (Hungarian: [ˈbeːlɒ ˈfɛrɛnt͡s ˈdɛʒøː ˈblɒʃkoː]; October 20, 1882 – August 16, 1956), known professionally as Bela

Lord Charles Cornwallis’ campaign in Virginia ended with his defeat and surrender at Yorktown by American Rebels led by Marquis

Arleigh Albert “31-KNOT” Burke (October 19, 1901 – January 1, 1996) was an admiral of the United States Navy who

Harpers Ferry Raid, (October 16–18, 1859), assault by an armed band of abolitionists led by John Brown on the federal