Today in Bookish and Literary History, October 8
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@fahimeserhatti.bsky.socialToday in Bookish and Literary History, October 8
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@jmlnewsus.bsky.social🇺🇸 TODAY IN HISTORY — OCT. 7, 2001
In response to the 9/11 attacks, the United States launched Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. and British forces began strikes against al-Qaeda and Taliban targets in Afghanistan.
@docatcdi.com📅 October 7, 1571 — The Battle of Lepanto
A fleet of the Ottomans grand,
Met Christians who'd made a bold stand,
At Lepanto they clashed,
Turkish galleys were smashed,
And the Holy League's victory was planned.
@ldennison.bsky.socialToday in History - 1849: Author Edgar Allan Poe died in Baltimore at age 40. #TodayInHistory
@fahimeserhatti.bsky.socialToday in Bookish and Literary History, October 7
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@mabelquill.bsky.socialJason Lewis Circles Earth by Human Power On October 6, 2007, Jason Lewis completed the first circumnavigation of Earth without wind or motor assistance. #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #JasonLewis #HumanPower #ExplorationHistory #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@mabelquill.bsky.social51 Pegasi b Reveals a New World On October 6, 1995, astronomers announced 51 Pegasi b, the first confirmed planet found orbiting a star similar to the Sun. #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #51PegasiB #Exoplanets #AstronomyHistory #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@mabelquill.bsky.socialThe Yom Kippur War Begins On October 6, 1973, Egypt and Syria attacked Israeli positions in the Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights, beginning the Yom Kippur War. #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #YomKippurWar #MiddleEastHistory #DiplomaticHistory #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@mabelquill.bsky.socialThe Jazz Singer Changes Movie Sound On October 6, 1927, The Jazz Singer premiered in New York, accelerating Hollywood’s historic transition from silent films to talking pictures. #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #TheJazzSinger #FilmHistory #TalkingPictures #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@mabelquill.bsky.socialAustralia’s High Court Sits for the First Time #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #HighCourtAustralia #AustralianHistory #LegalHistory #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
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🎂Oct 6, 1784 Baron Pierre Charles Dupin born, Varzy, Nievre, France 🇫🇷
1819? 1826: Choropleth map with shadings from black to white (distribution of illiteracy in France), the first (unclassed) choropleth map, and perhaps the 🥇first modern statistical map
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🎂Oct 05, 1864 Louis Lumière born in Besancon, France 🇫🇷
Let there be #MOVIES 🎥🍿
1895: 🥇First movie, with the cinématographe, using the principle of intermittent movement of film
@docatcdi.com📅 October 6, 1981 — The Assassination of Anwar Sadat
A president watching parade,
Was struck by a deadly grenade,
Sadat took his stand
For peace in the land,
But fanatics ensured the price paid.
@ldennison.bsky.socialToday in History - 1539: Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto and his army entered the Apalachee capital of Anhaica (present-day Tallahassee) by force. #TodayInHistory
@larsdhhedbor.com6 Oct 1781
Americans & French begin siege of Cornwallis at Yorktown; final major battle of #RevWar.
#TodayInHistory
@onthisday-daily.bsky.socialON THIS DAY — October 6
Celebrate: German-American Day
In History: 1927 — The Jazz Singer premieres.
Good to Know: Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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@fahimeserhatti.bsky.socialToday in Bookish and Literary History, October 6
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@docatcdi.comđź“… October 5, 1947
A president spoke on the screen,
The first televised address ever seen,
Truman told every guest,
"Eat less wheat—save the rest!"
For Europe's post-war hungry scene.
@mabelquill.bsky.socialCanada Reaches Space On October 5, 1984, Marc Garneau launched aboard Challenger and became the first Canadian to travel into space. #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #MarcGarneau #CanadianSpace #SpaceHistory #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@mabelquill.bsky.socialTelevision Enters the White House #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #HarryTruman #TelevisionHistory #WhiteHouse #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp