Cleveland History
October 6, 1853 – The 4th National Women’s Rights Convention opened in Cleveland, drawing hundreds of activists and speakers from across the country to advocate for women’s suffrage and legal rights.
October 6, 1939 – The Main Avenue Bridge (also known as the Main Avenue Viaduct) was officially dedicated in Cleveland, connecting the city’s east and west sides and improving industrial and commercial transport.
October 8, 1946 – Dennis Kucinich, future mayor of Cleveland, U.S. Representative, and presidential candidate, was born in Cleveland.
October 9, 1960 – The Cleveland Municipal Airport was formally renamed Burke Lakefront Airport in honor of Thomas A. Burke, a former mayor of Cleveland who had promoted its development as a major regional aviation facility.
World History
October 6, 1973 – The Yom Kippur War began when Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel during the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. The war lasted several weeks and reshaped Middle East diplomacy.
October 6, 1927 – The first feature-length motion picture with synchronized dialogue, The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson, premiered in New York. It marked the dawn of the “talkie” era in cinema history.
October 11, 1962 – The Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) officially opened under Pope John XXIII. The Council introduced major reforms to the Roman Catholic Church’s liturgy, governance, and relations with other faiths.
October 12, 1492 – Christopher Columbus and his expedition made landfall in the Caribbean, traditionally on the island he named San Salvador. This event is often cited as the beginning of European exploration of the Americas.
October 12, 1915 – Edith Cavell, a British nurse, was executed by German authorities in occupied Belgium during World War I for helping Allied soldiers escape. Her death caused international outrage and increased support for the Allied cause.
