Look back in time and examine the amazing events that happened on this day in history and which helped shape the world as we know it.
This Day in History: October
Look back in time and examine the amazing events that happened on this day in history and which helped shape the world as we know it.
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I always enjoy these bite-size knowledge nuggests. These October videos are great addition to the This Day in History series
Date published: 2023-08-28
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Anonymous from
Reinforced Learning!
I like how the lecture on Oct 21th is related to the structural engineering course I watched before - this helped me review and make connections to earlier subjects.
Date published: 2021-10-22
Overview
01: October 4, 1957: The USSR Launches Sputnik 1
See how the launch of Sputnik 1 impacted America’s role in the space race and quickly furthered our research and technology in a way nothing else has since then.
6 min
02: October 14, 1066: William Conquers England
Examine how Duke William the Bastard of Normandy led the Normans to victory, created a strong feudal government, and fortified England as a powerful and influential nation—and, in doing so, shaped the history of Europe and the world.
13 min
03: October 15, 1844: Friedrich Nietzsche Is Born
Celebrate the birth and philosophical contributions of Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche as you join an esteemed professor to explore Nietzsche’s work. Nietzsche’s most famous claim that “God is dead,” has haunted Continental thinkers throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
9 min
04: October 29, 1969: International Internet Day
Join Vint Cerf, who is widely considered one of the “fathers of the internet,” to walk through the moments and events that eventually led to the development of the internet.
12 min
05: October 6, 2010: Instagram Is Launched
Instagram is one of the fastest-growing apps today. It’s the social media platform where the concept of influencers first became popular. Learn about this highly relevant platform for brand ambassadors to engage customers.
3 min
06: October 21, 1824: Portland Cement Is Patented
Follow the story of how Joseph Aspdin, a bricklayer from Leeds, patented a versatile building material that would revolutionize construction and transform the world’s architectural landscape.
8 min
07: October 16, 1962: Cuban Missile Crisis Begins
Discover how the Cuban missile crisis would test the Kennedy administration at a time when nuclear war seemed one misstep away.
12 min
08: October 27, 1997: Asian Financial Crisis Hits
On October 27, 1997, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 7.2% due to a financial crisis in Asia. Join Donald Harreld to learn how this event, known as “the mini-crash,” had been a long time in the making, and why it was an early indicator that even worse financial disasters were coming.
5 min
09: Halloween, 1970: The Zodiac Killer Sends an Eerie Card
The identity of the Zodiac Killer and the true extent of his crimes has never been established, and to this day remains one of the great unsolved mysteries. Sleuths have long tried to decipher the meaning of the cryptic clues and encoded messages he left behind, like a strange crosshairs symbol found in messages like the Halloween card.
5 min
10: October 6, 1889: Edison Tests His Motion Picture Camera
Thomas Edison put his latest invention, the kinetophone, to the test. Already renowned for his invention of the lightbulb in 1879, Edison had now created a camera that combined projected images with sound, which would create an entirely new experience for his audiences. With little precedent for such a complex invention, Edison had to be creative with how he went about bringing it to life.
3 min
