by Matilda Cruz | Oct 1, 2023 | History
Some moments in sports transcend the games themselves, becoming legendary battles that captivate the world. On October 1, 1975, one such moment occurred in the ‘Thrilla in Manila,’ a historic event where Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier squared off in an epic...
by qdmhistory | Oct 31, 2022 | History
The day is October 31, 1756, in "The Leads," the prison section in the Doge Palace. Giacomo Casanova has been sentenced to 5 years in solitary confinement for crimes committed against rich men and women in Italy. However, Casanova did not finish his...
by qdmhistory | Oct 30, 2022 | History
It was not uncommon for Orson Welles, American director, actor, screenwriter and producer, to make broadcasts on air. In fact, by October 30, 1938, Welles had already made a name for himself through radio adaptations of popular books, including a 7-week series on Les...
by qdmhistory | Oct 29, 2022 | History
The topic of Birth control policies is controversial in different contexts, mostly being dismissed by religious and prolific groups. On 29th October 2015, China ended the 35-year-long birth control project, which contextually ended their overpopulation fears. The...
by qdmhistory | Oct 28, 2022 | History
On October 28, 1904, the Saint Louis Police Department began using fingerprints to identify potential subjects in investigations. Using fingerprints for identification started thousands of years earlier when Hammurabi mentioned using fingerprinted wax seals. People...
