Culture & History

Did you know that on this day, October 18, 1929, Canada legally declared women as "persons"?

Did you know that on this day, October 17, 1990, the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) was founded?

Did you know that on this day, October 16, 1923, the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio was founded by Walt and his brother Roy O. Disney?

Did you know that on this day, October 15, 1924, the Statue of Liberty's fingers, which clasp the handle of her torch, were fully installed?

Did you know that on this day, October 14, 1979, the first LGBT civil rights march took place in Washington D.C.?

Did you know that on this day, October 13, 2010, all 33 miners trapped after a mining accident in Chile were rescued?

Did you know that on this day, October 12, 1999, the six billionth living human being was estimated to be born?

Did you know that on this day, October 11, 1984, NASA astronaut Kathy Sullivan became the first American woman to walk in space?

Did you know that on this day, October 10, 1899, Isaac R. Johnson received his patent for the bicycle frame?

Did you know that on this day, October 9, 2006, Google announced that it had acquired YouTube?

Did you know that on this day, October 8, 1945, inventor Percy L. Spencer patented the Microwave Oven?

Did you know that on this day, October 7, 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger became governor of California?