This Day in History: October 05, 2024
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1877
Chief Joseph surrendered to the U.S. Army.
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1910
King Manuel II was overnthrown in a revolution and Portugal became a republic.
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1921
The World Series was broadcast on the radio for the first time.
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1947
In the first televised White House address, President Truman urged Americans to refrain from eating meat on Tuesdays and poultry on Sundays to help starving people in other countries.
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1953
Earl Warren was sworn in as the 14th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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1962
The Beatles released their first hit, "Love Me Do," in Britain.
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1990
Cincinnati's Contemporary Arts Center and its director were acquitted of obscenity charges resulting from an exhibit of Robert Mapplethorpe's photographs.
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2001
Barry Bonds broke Mark McGwire's record of 71 home runs in one season when he hit his 71st and 72nd homers.
