October 15, 1989 - Wayne Gretzky of the Los Angeles Kings surpassed Gordie Howe's NHL career scoring record of 1,850 points.
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/
I picked this because I love hockey
October 15, 1994 - REM’s Monster was a monster of an album -- #1 in the U.S. The album, featuring What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?, Crush with Eyeliner, King of Comedy, I Don’t Sleep, I Dream, Star 69, Strange Currencies, Tongue, Bang and Blame, I Took Your Name, Let Me In, Circus Envy and You, was number one for two weeks.
http://440.com/twtd/today.html
I picked this because REM is a good band and i like music
October 15, 1997 - British Royal Air Force pilot Andy Green drove (piloted?) the first land-based vehicle (at Black Rock Desert, NV) to break the sound barrier: a two-way average speed of 763.035 mph – mach 1.020. And, considering he had to use one hand just to hold on to his hat, that is an impressive feat...
http://440.com/twtd/today.html
I picked this stat because I found it very interesting.
October 15, 1988 - The Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Oakland A's, 5-to-4, in the World Series opener that featured a dramatic game-winning home run hit by Kirk Gibson.
http://school.familyeducation.com/history/calendar/38142.html
I picked this bit because the world series interest me.
October 15, 1860 - 11-year-old Grace Bedell of Westfield, N.Y., wrote a letter to presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln, suggesting he could improve his appearance by letting his whiskers grow.
http://www.digtriad.com/life/entertainment/article.aspx?storyid=131335&catid=204
I picked this because I'm supposed to be making a shape in microsoft word right now.
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