Other Notable Events for October 12

History & Quotes / October 12, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1492, Christopher Columbus reached America, making his first landing in the New World on one of the Bahamas Islands. Columbus thought he had reached India.

In 1810, the ...Read More

Notable Birthdays for October 12

History & Quotes / October 12, 2024

Those born on this date include:

- Baseball Hall of Fame member Joe Cronin in 1906
- Doris Miller, awarded the Navy Cross for actions in Pearl Harbor attack, in 1919
- comedian/activist Dick Gregory ...Read More

Astronomy

History & Quotes / October 12, 2024

Today is Saturday, Oct. 12, the 286th day of 2024 with 80 to follow.

The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Venus.

This Day in History, October 12

History & Quotes / October 12, 2024

On October 12th, 1775, the United States Navy was formed.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / October 11, 2024

A thought for the day: The camera is an instrument that teaches people to see without a camera. -- American photographer Dorothea Lange

Other Notable Events for October 11

History & Quotes / October 11, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1811, the first steam-powered ferry in the world, the Juliana, started its run between New York City and Hoboken, N.J.

In 1868, Thomas Alva Edison filed papers for his ...Read More