The tough times that have happened in October are enough to scare off anyone. From the panic of 1907 to Black Tuesday of 1929 and, more recently, Black Monday of 1987, the month of October has been ...

Every day has a story. What happened on October 1 throughout history? Why does this date matter? On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the establishment of the People's Republic of China, marking ...

This Day in History: On October 14, 1964, history was made on the track in Tokyo, Japan, as Billy Mills, a relatively unknown American runner, stunned the world by winning the gold medal in the 10,000 ...

Ah, October: Pumpkins, falling leaves, Halloween decorations … and hurricanes? Yes, October is still hurricane season, and there have been no shortage of destructive, deadly storms in past Octobers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - October 22, 1996. An unseasonably early snowstorm hit Kansas City, known as the ‘October Surprise.’ The storm dumped 6.5″ of snow on the area. The heavy, wet flakes brought ...