đź“… 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.
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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
@fahimeserhatti.bsky.socialToday in Bookish and Literary History, October 5
#todayinhistory #otd #october5 #booksky #books #reading #readers #releasedates #publicationday
@mabelquill.bsky.socialThe Jarrow Crusade Begins On October 5, 1936, two hundred unemployed men began a long march from Jarrow to Parliament, demanding attention for their devastated town. #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #JarrowCrusade #LaborHistory #BritishHistory #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@ldennison.bsky.socialToday in History - 1880: The first ball-point pen was patented by Alonzo T. Cross. #TodayInHistory
@mabelquill.bsky.socialPortugal Proclaims a Republic On October 5, 1910, republican forces proclaimed a new Portuguese Republic in Lisbon, ending centuries of monarchy. #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #PortugueseRepublic #PortugalHistory #Lisbon #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@mabelquill.bsky.socialParisian Women March to Versailles #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #FrenchRevolution #MarchOnVersailles #WomensHistory #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@onthisday-daily.bsky.socialON THIS DAY — October 5
Celebrate: World Teachers’ Day
In History: 1947 — Truman’s first televised White House address.
Good to Know: Disability Employment Awareness Month.
#OnThisDay #TodayInHistory
@docatcdi.com📅 October 4, 1957 — Sputnik Launch
A satellite beeped from the sky,
As *Sputnik* went hurtling on by.
The Soviets led,
The Americans said,
"We'll beat them!"—and set their sights high.
@mabelquill.bsky.socialLesotho Becomes Independent On October 4, 1966, Basutoland became the independent Kingdom of Lesotho, with King Moshoeshoe II as sovereign. #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #LesothoIndependence #AfricanHistory #Basotho #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@mabelquill.bsky.socialSputnik Opens the Space Age On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the world’s first artificial satellite, into Earth orbit. #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #Sputnik1 #SpaceAge #SpaceHistory #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@mabelquill.bsky.socialCarving Begins at Mount Rushmore On October 4, 1927, workers began the first actual carving at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota’s Black Hills. #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #MountRushmore #BlackHills #AmericanHistory #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@ldennison.bsky.socialToday in History - 1970: Singer Janis Joplin died from an overdose of heroin in her Hollywood hotel room. She was 27. #TodayInHistory
@mabelquill.bsky.socialThe Orient Express Begins Its First Journey #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #OrientExpress #RailwayHistory #TravelHistory #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@mabelquill.bsky.socialMexico Adopts Its Federal Constitution #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #MexicanHistory #ConstitutionOf1824 #FederalRepublic #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@larsdhhedbor.com4 Oct 1777
Americans defeated at Battle of Germantown; nonetheless, Washington's audacious attack impresses French.
#RevWar #TodayInHistory
@onthisday-daily.bsky.socialON THIS DAY — October 4
Celebrate: World Animal Day
In History: 1957 — Sputnik 1 launches.
Good to Know: Adopt-a-Dog Month.
#OnThisDay #TodayInHistory
@fahimeserhatti.bsky.socialToday in Bookish and Literary History, October 4
#todayinhistory #otd #october4 #booksky #books #reading #readers #releasedates #publicationday
@mabelquill.bsky.socialGermany Is Reunified On October 3, 1990, East and West Germany officially reunited, ending more than four decades of division after World War Two. #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #GermanReunification #GermanHistory #DayOfGermanUnity #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp