Cleveland History
Cleveland Indians Win the World Series (October 12, 1920): The Cleveland Indians defeated the Brooklyn Robins 3–0 in Game 7 at League Park, capturing the franchise’s first World Series championship.
World History
Columbus Expedition Reaches the Bahamas (October 12, 1492): Christopher Columbus’s expedition reached the Bahamas, beginning sustained European exploration and colonization of the Americas and profoundly affecting the Indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere.
Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier (October 14, 1947): U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager piloted the Bell X-1 beyond the speed of sound in level flight, becoming the first person to accomplish the feat.
Cuban Missile Crisis Begins for Kennedy Administration (October 16, 1962): President John F. Kennedy was briefed on U-2 photographs revealing Soviet nuclear missile installations under construction in Cuba, beginning the critical 13-day confrontation between the United States and Soviet Union.
Loma Prieta Earthquake Strikes California (October 17, 1989): A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck California’s San Francisco Bay region, killing 63 people, causing widespread destruction, and interrupting the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics.
Alaska Formally Transferred to the United States (October 18, 1867): Russia formally transferred Alaska to the United States during a ceremony at Sitka, completing the American acquisition of the territory purchased for $7.2 million.
