Cleveland History
October 13, 1853 – The 4th National Women’s Rights Convention opened in Cleveland, marking a major milestone in the national suffrage movement and drawing influential activists like Lucy Stone and Frederick Douglass.
October 13, 1914 – Garrett Morgan, an African American inventor based in Cleveland, received a U.S. patent for his safety hood (early gas mask), which would be used to save lives in both industrial and military settings.
October 13, 2023 – The Cleveland Museum of Natural History unveiled its new Visitor Hall, showcasing iconic specimens and interactive exhibits in a reimagined public space.
October 15, 1910 – The Cuyahoga County Centennial celebration reached its peak during a week-long series of events in Cleveland, including parades, concerts, and technological demonstrations like airship and airplane exhibitions along the lakefront.
World History
October 13, 1775 – The Continental Congress authorized the creation of the Continental Navy, laying the foundation for what would become the United States Navy and marking an important step in American resistance during the Revolutionary War.
October 13, 1914 – Garrett Morgan, an African American inventor from Cleveland, received a U.S. patent for his safety hood, an early version of the gas mask. This invention was later used to save lives during mining disasters and in World War I, making it globally significant.
October 14, 1066 – The Battle of Hastings took place in England. William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold II, beginning the Norman Conquest and drastically altering English history, language, and governance.
October 15, 1582 – The Gregorian calendar was officially implemented in several Catholic countries in Europe, replacing the Julian calendar. The calendar reform skipped ten days, with Thursday, October 4, followed immediately by Friday, October 15.
October 19, 1781 – British General Charles Cornwallis formally surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia, effectively ending major combat in the American Revolutionary War. The event marked a turning point in global colonial power dynamics.
