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Historical Events on October 20: Hearings Investigate Alleged Communist Influence in Hollywood Today is Monday, Oct. 20, 2024, with 72 days left in the year. On this day in history, the House Un-American Activities Committee held hearings on Communist influence in the U.S. film industry in 1947. The U.S. Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase in … Read more
On This Day in History: October 18th, ‘Mr. October’ Makes History with Three Home Runs in World Series Victory Today is October 18, 2025, the 291st day of the year with 74 days left. In history, Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series, earning the nickname “Mr. October.” … Read more
On this Day in History: October 15, Tragic Staten Island Ferry Collision Claims 11 Lives Today is October 15, 2025, the 288th day of the year with 77 days left. In history, on this day in 2003, a Staten Island ferry crashed into a maintenance pier, killing 11 people and injuring 70. Napoleon Bonaparte arrived … Read more