Saturday, October 15, 2011

October 15, 1966: Black Panther Party is created

Today is the 45th anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party (originally called the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense) by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale.

Here is more information on the Black Panther Party...

Black Panther Party, FBI

Black Panther, ca. 1966 - ca. 1969, National Archives (video)


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Friday, October 14, 2011

60 Minutes (10/09/2011)



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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Meet the Press (10/09/2011)

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Face the Nation (10/09/11)



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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

October 11, 1811: The Juliana begins operation as the first steam-powered ferry

Today is the 200th anniversary of the debut of the Juliana, the first steam-powered ferry. The ferry traveled between Hoboken and New York City.

Stevens Institute of Technology, Steamboats

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President Obama's Weekly Address (10/08/2011)



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Monday, October 10, 2011

Washington Week (10/07/2011)

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Saturday, October 8, 2011

October 8, 1871: The Great Chicago Fire

Today is the 140th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire. This fire burned for two days and took 200-300 lives. No one knows what really started the fire, but legend attributes the blame to a cow in O'Leary's barn.

For more information, check out these sites...

The Great Chicago Fire, America's Story

The Great Chicago Fire, Chicago Historical Society

Fire Museum of Greater Chicago

Great Chicago Fire, Learning Resource Center, FEMA

The Great Conflagration, Chicago History Museum




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Friday, October 7, 2011

60 Minutes (10/2/2011)



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Thursday, October 6, 2011

October 6, 1876: American Library Association Founded

Today is the 135th anniversary of founding of the American Library Association.

In October 1876, in Philadelphia, 103 librarians (90 men, 13 women) assembled, responding to a call for a "Convention of Librarians." At the end of the meeting, ALA was formed. The aim of the Association was "to enable librarians to do their present work more and at less expense."

History of ALA


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Meet the Press (10/2/2011)

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Face the Nation (10/2/2011)



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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

President Obama's Weekly Address (10/1/2011)



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Monday, October 3, 2011

Washington Week (9/30/2011)

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