On This Day in HistoryO.T.D.

Wednesday, October 14

1884- American inventor, George Eastman, receives a patent for paper-strip photographic roll film. (Kodak)

1926- The children’s book, Winnie the Pooh, by A.A. Milne, is published.

1964- Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was named winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

OTDThursday, October 15

1878- The Edison Electric Light Company begins operation. Later renamed General Electric (G.E.)

1910- Airship America is launched from New Jersey in the first attempt to cross the Atlantic by a powered aircraft.

1939- New York opens its airport, now called LaGuardia International.

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Friday, October 161923- The Walt Disney company is founded

by Walt Disney and his brother, Roy Disney.2004- The first Apple retail store opened in

California.2006- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake rocks

Hawaii, causing injuries, landslides, power outages, and property damage.

OTDFriday January 31, 2014