This Day in History, October 18

History & Quotes / October 18, 2024

On October 18th, 1922, the BBC was founded.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / October 17, 2024

A thought for the day: "There are but two places where all go after death, white and Black, rich and poor; those places are heaven and hell. -- American poet Jupiter Hammon

Other Notable Events for October 17

History & Quotes / October 17, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1931, gangster Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion. It took jurors four days to decide whether the mobster had cheated the Internal Revenue Service out of $215,000.

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Notable Birthdays for October 17

History & Quotes / October 17, 2024

Those born on this day include:

- Jupiter Hammon, America's first published Black poet, in 1711
- Pope John Paul I in 1912
- writer Arthur Miller in 1915
- actor Rita Hayworth in 1918
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Astronomy

History & Quotes / October 17, 2024

Today is Thursday, Oct. 17, the 291st day of 2024 with 75 to follow.

The moon is full. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and ...Read More

This Day in History, October 17

History & Quotes / October 17, 2024

On October 17th, 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.