2001 - USA Patriot Act passed into law.
1984 - "Baby Fae" receives a heart transplant from a baboon.
1977 - The last natural case of smallpox is discovered in Merca district, Somalia.
1936 - The first electric generator at Hoover Dam goes into full operation.
1861 - Pony Express ceases operations.
This Day In Business
2010 - With cassette being nearly obsolete, Sony takes the Walkman cassette player off the market.
1921 - Chicago Theatre, nicknamed "Wonder Theatre of the World," opens in Chicago.
1825 - Upstate New York, The Erie Canal opens connecting Lake Erie and the Hudson River.
1982 - Phillies great Steve Carlton becomes first ever pitcher to win 4 Cy Young awards.
October 26th Holiday
National Day (Austria) - Celebrates the anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality in 1955.
Today's Birthday Trivia
He was imprisoned for federal drug trafficking before being released on bail. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
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