Articles — On This Day

From a General keeping his promise to the most famous blurry home video ever, October 20 is a day of legends, literally.

From Ben Franklin's electrifying kite stunt to the birth of Eurovision, October 19 has been quietly overachieving for centuries.

From the first feline astronaut to Bob Beamon's gravity-defying long jump, October 18 has been showing off for centuries.

On this day we got a teenage Mozart opera, the oldest golf major, a historic beer flood, and Al Capone's very bad day with the IRS.

On October 16, Disney was born in a garage, Narnia opened a wardrobe, and the world met some seriously speedy humans.

From China's first astronaut to Napoleon's island retirement, October 15 is packed with cosmic ambition, cricket legends, and a very Welsh hello.

On this day we broke the sound barrier (twice), fell from the stratosphere for fun, and introduced the world to a very hungry bear.

From a storybook Bhutanese wedding to a world-record marathon and a swirling galaxy, October 13 has been showing off for centuries.

From the first woman to parachute out of the sky to Khrushchev's famous footwear tantrum, October 12 has always had flair.