25 October 1881:
Born on this day — Pablo Picasso (25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973) was a Spanish artist who spent most of his adult life in France. Regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, he is known for co-founding the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed sculpture, the co-invention of collage, and for the wide variety of styles that he helped develop and explore.
24 October 1642:
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, self-taught scientist and skilled lens grinder, was born in Delft. He was co-discover, with Stephen Hamm, of spermatozoa
20 October 1977:
Lynyrd Skynyrd is a renowned American rock band known for pioneering the Southern rock genre. The band was formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964, and they became one of the most influential and successful groups in the history of rock music. In 1977, tragedy struck when their plane crashed in Mississippi, killing Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines, and several others. “FreeBird” has become a staple in high school and college graduation ceremonies all over the world.
18 October 1931:
Thomas Alva Edison died in West Orange, New Jersey. Thomas Edison spent a significant portion of his life in Port Huron, Michigan. He moved to Port Huron with his family in 1854 when he was seven years old. He grew up in Port Huron and received much of his early education there. Edison worked as a newsboy on the Grand Trunk Western Railroad between Port Huron and Detroit, which helped him to save money and develop his entrepreneurial skills.
Season of Light Illumination Standards, Rightsized Electrical Power Systems
15 October 1952:
“Charlotte’s Web” by E.B. White published.
4 October 1876:
On this day in 1876, on the recommendation of former Confederate president Jefferson Davis, Thomas S. Gathright became the first president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (the future Texas A&M University). On the same day, the initial class of 106 students began to attend classes. In the fall of 2017, with 68,625 students, Texas A&M University was the largest university in Texas and one of the largest in the nation.
3 October 1950:
The transistor was patented by Shockley, Bardeen and Brattain
1 October 1932:
During game three of the World Series, New York Yankee Babe Ruth made his famous “called shot” when he pointed to the centre-field bleachers in Wrigley Field and then hit a home run to that spot; the Yankees defeated the Chicago Cubs and went on to win the championship.
