American Society of Civil Engineers
On November 5, 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers was founded in New York City.
This Day in History
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Birth of James K. Polk
James Knox Polk was born on a farm in Pineville, North Carolina, on November 2, 1795.
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Birth of Moss Hart
Playwright and theater director Moss Hart was born on October 24, 1904, in New York City, New York.
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Holiday Celebrations Series
On October 22, 1996, the USPS issued its first stamp honoring Hanukkah, which was also the first stamp in the Holiday Celebrations Series.
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First Appearance of Wonder Woman
On October 21, 1941, Wonder Woman was introduced in All Star Comics #8.
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Battle of Cedar Creek
On October 19, 1864, North and South converged at Cedar Creek, Virginia in what would be the last Confederate attempt to invade the North.
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Death of Julia Ward Howe
Poet, author, and activist Julia Ward Howe died on October 17, 1910, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
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Birth of Eugene O’Neill
American playwright Eugene Gladstone O’Neill was born on October 16, 1888, in New York City, New York.
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First Helicopter Airmail Flight
On October 1, 1947, the first official Airmail service flown by helicopter was inaugurated in Los Angeles.
