October 1

1959 – The first episode of Rod Sterling’s “The Twilight Zone” was copyrighted

October 2

1968 – California’s Redwood National Park was established, preserving some of the world’s tallest trees

October 3

1863 – President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day in the United States

October 4

1911 – Britain’s first escalator opened at London’s Earls Court

1957 – The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, initiating the space race

October 5

1947 – President Harry Truman delivered the first-ever televised Presidential Address

October 6

1927 – The first “talkie” film premiered in New York, revolutionizing cinema

October 8

1871 – The Great Fire of Chicago erupted, destroying large parts of the city

October 9

1967 – Transport Minister Barbara Castle introduced the breathalyzer in the UK.

October 12

1972 – Stevie Wonder registered the words and music for “You Are the Sunshine of My Life.”

October 14

1962 – The Cuban Missile Crisis Begins

October 15

1991 – Pizza Hut registers a trademark.

October 21

1958 – Tater Tots were trademarked.

October 26

1928 – The novel “Peter Pan” by James Barrie was registered for copyright.

October 27

1992 – Nintendo of America registered the copyright for its handheld game machine configuration.

October 24

1929 – Black Thursday strikes Wall Street

October 28

1886 – The Statue of Liberty is dedicated