On This Day - October 27
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Ready to take a trip down memory lane? Let’s look back at some of the most significant events in American history that happened on this day, starting with…
1492: Columbus Casually Claimed Cuba
Christopher Columbus sailed on to the shores of Cuba and promptly declared it the property of Spain.
1795: The Mississippi Opened for Business
The United States and Spain inked Pinckney's Treaty, granting Americans the crucial right to navigate the Mississippi River.
1858: A Boisterous President Arrived
Theodore Roosevelt, a future force of nature in the White House, was born in New York City.
1873: The West Got a Sharp New Look
Illinois farmer Joseph Glidden patented his ingenious design for barbed wire, an invention that would quickly fence in the American West.
1932: A Literary Voice of Darkness was Born
The acclaimed poet and novelist Sylvia Plath, whose work would famously explore themes of alienation and death, was born.
1961: The Saturn Rocket Took First Flight
The first Saturn rocket launched successfully, paving the way for its descendant, the Saturn V, which would later power astronauts to the Moon.
2004: Breaking an 86-Year-Old Curse
The Boston Red Sox finally shattered the "Curse of the Bambino" by winning the World Series, capturing their first championship since selling Babe Ruth in 1920.
2014: Swift's Official Pop Blockbuster
Taylor Swift released 1989, dubbing it her first "official pop album". The record was a massive award-winning success, and she re-released her own version of it on the same date nine years later.
Do you remember any of these events? Or do you have more events (historical or not!) you'd like to share with the community? Post them below and let's reminisce together!
