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Oct 29, 1929 - America's Great Depression began with the crash of the Wall Street stock market.

Oct 26, 1881 - The "Gunfight at the OK Corral" took place in Tombstone, AZ. The fight was between Wyatt Earp, his two brothers and Doc Holiday and the Ike Clanton Gang.

Oct 25, 1955 - The microwave oven, for home use, was introduced by The Tappan Company.  The nuking of food began and we haven't looked back.

Oct 24, 1901 - Daredevil Anna Edson Taylor became the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel. She was 63 years old.

Oct 23, 1996 - The civil trial of O.J. Simpson opened in Santa Monica, CA.

1934 - Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd, the notorious bank robber, was shot and killed by Federal agents in East Liverpool, OH.  He operated in the Midwest and West South States, and his criminal exploits gained heavy press coverage in the 1930s.

Oct 19, 1977 - The Concorde made its first landing in New York City.

Oct 18, 1977 – Mister October himself, Reggie Jackson tied Babe Ruth's record for hitting three homeruns in a single World Series game.

Oct 17, 2000 - In New York City, Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum opened to the public.

Oct 16, 1987 - Rescuers freed Jessica McClure from the abandoned well that she had fallen into in Midland, TX.

Oct 15, 1951 - "I Love Lucy" premiered on CBS-TV.  “Lucy, you got some ‘splainin to do!”  It ran until May 6, 1957.  I Love Lucy was the most watched TV show in America for four of it’s six seasons and can be seen in syndication in many countries and languages today...

Oct 12, 1892 - In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the Columbus landing, the original version of the Pledge of Allegiance was first recited in public schools.