On This Day: A Journey Through the 20th Century (#OTD20)

On This Day: A Journey Through the 20th Century

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November 2, 1948: Truman Defeats Dewey

#OTD20 — November 2, 1948: President Harry Truman defeats Thomas Dewey of New York in one of history’s most shocking political upsets.

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President Harry Truman smiling and holding up the Chicago Daily Tribune newspaper with the incorrect headline "DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN.

November 2, 1948: Truman Defeats Dewey

By mediaric | November 1, 2023

#OTD20 — November 2, 1948: President Harry Truman defeats Thomas Dewey of New York in one of history’s most shocking political upsets.

A flak-damaged Sea Venom aircraft with campaign markings on the deck of HMS Eagle, with crew members nearby, following a sortie over Egypt in November 1956.

October 31, 1956: Suez Crisis Escalates as UK and France Launch Operation Musketeer

By mediaric | October 31, 2023

#OTD20 — October 31, 1956: The Suez Crisis escalates as the UK and France launch Operation Musketeer to recapture control of the Suez Canal.

Vintage poster illustrating the Lend-Lease Act, featuring the flags of the U.S., the U.K., the Soviet Union, and China, along with an image of a military tank.

October 30, 1941: Roosevelt Approves $1 Billion Lend-Lease Aid to Britain

By mediaric | October 30, 2023

#OTD20 — October 30, 1941: President Roosevelt makes approves $1 billion in Lend-Lease aid to Britain, demonstrating U.S. support for the Allies during WWII.

Colorized photo of Dr. Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho walking side by side, with Tho waving to onlookers.

October 26, 1955: Ngo Dinh Diem Proclaims Republic of Vietnam

By mediaric | October 26, 2023

#OTD20 — October 26, 1955: Ngo Dinh Diem proclaims the establishment of the Republic of Vietnam, appointing himself as its inaugural president.

Vladimir Lenin, with his hat in hand, addressing a large crowd in Petrograd.

Bolshevik Revolution — October 25, 1917 (O.S.)

By mediaric | October 25, 2023

#OTD20 — October 25, 1917: Explore the 1917 October Bolshevik Revolution in Russia that ushered in Soviet rule and laid the groundwork for the Cold War.

Hungarian revolutionaries standing atop a tank, waving their flag in a crowded square with a historic building in the backdrop.

1956 Hungarian Uprising: The Battle for Freedom October 23 | #OTD20

By mediaric | October 23, 2023

#OTD20 — October 23, 1956: The Hungarian Uprising begins when mass demonstrations escalate to open revolt and Soviet occupation.

Customers and staff in a 1960s electronics store stop to watch President John F. Kennedy on television as he addresses the nation about the Cuban Missile Crisis.

October 22, 1962: JFK Address Nation on Missiles in Cuba

By mediaric | October 22, 2023

#OTD20 — October 22, 1962: JFK addresses the nation on the Soviet missile buildup in Cuba, leading to the gravest moment in the Cold War.

Group of 1940s Hollywood celebrities and film industry professionals gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol building.

The HUAC Hearings: The Red Scare Comes to Hollywood | #OTD20

By mediaric | October 20, 2023

#OTD20 — October 20, 1947: The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) begins its controversial hearings into alleged Communist infiltration of Hollywood.

Gas station with closed pumps and a sign reading 'PUMPS CLOSED' during the 1973 OPEC oil embargo.

October 17, 1973: OPEC Oil Embargo – America’s Energy Wake-Up Call

By mediaric | October 17, 2023

The 1973 OPEC Oil Embargo triggers gasoline shortages and rationing in the U.S., prompting a reevaluation of the nation’s energy policies.

Colorized photo of Dr. Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho walking side by side, with Tho waving to onlookers.

October 16, 1973: Kissinger and Tho Awarded Nobel Peace Prize

By mediaric | October 16, 2023

#OTD20 — October 14, 1946: Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho receive the Nobel Peace Prize for their diplomatic efforts in the Paris peace accord.

Protesters marching with a large sign that reads: 'end the war now. send the troops home' during the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam.

October 15, 1945: The Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam – A Day of Nationwide Protests

By mediaric | October 15, 2023

#OTD20 — October 15, 1969: Hundreds of thousands across the U.S. unite in a massive protest against the Vietnam War.

Young lady smiling at a sign in a storefront window that reads 'United States Controlled Prices... This store is enlisted'.

October 14, 1946: Truman Lifts Price Controls on Meat

By mediaric | October 14, 2023

#OTD20 — October 10, 1986: President Reagan and Soviet leader Gorbachev meet in Reykjavik to discuss arms control. Despite high hopes, they leave without no major agreements.

President Harry Truman, on the left, presenting the Medal of Honor to a uniformed Private Desmond Doss, on the right, amidst an audience in an outdoor setting.

October 12, 1945: The Conscientious Objector Who Became a War Hero

By mediaric | October 12, 2023

#OTD20 — October 12, 1945: Private Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector, is awarded the Medal of Honor for his unparalleled bravery during World War II.

Mother Jones seated at a desk with an open book, circa 1910-1915.

October 11, 1936: Mother Jones Memorial Dedicated

By mediaric | October 11, 2023

#OTD20 — October 10, 1986: President Reagan and Soviet leader Gorbachev meet in Reykjavik to discuss arms control. Despite high hopes, they leave without no major agreements.

Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev in a tense exchange during the Reykjavik summit.

October 10, 1986: Reagan and Gorbachev at the Reykjavik Summit

By mediaric | October 10, 2023

#OTD20 — October 10, 1986: President Reagan and Soviet leader Gorbachev meet in Reykjavik to discuss arms control. Despite high hopes, they leave without no major agreements.

President Kennedy, seated at a desk, signs the ratified Test Ban Treaty, surrounded by a group of lawmakers.

October 7, 1963: President Kennedy Signs Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

By mediaric | October 7, 2023

#OTD20 — October 7, 1963: President Kennedy signs the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, prohibiting nuclear tests in the atmosphere, underwater, or in space.

Professor Anita Hill testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee in 1991.

October 6, 1991: Anita Hill Allegations Emerge: A Pivotal Moment for the Supreme Court and the Nation

By mediaric | October 6, 2023

#OTD20 — October 6, 1991: Anita Hill’s allegations of sexual harassment against Clarence Thomas shake the nation.

Colorized photograph of two biplanes in aerial combat over Reims, France, circa 1914.

October 5, 1914: First Aerial Combat Victory Ushers in New Age in Military Strategy

By mediaric | October 5, 2023

The Sputnik launch marks the beginning of the space age and the U.S.-Soviet space race. Dive into this #OTD20 event with Media Rich Learning.

Composite image of Sputnik replica orbiting Earth.

October 4, 1957: Sputnik Launch Ignites the Space Race

By mediaric | October 4, 2023

The Sputnik launch marks the beginning of the space age and the U.S.-Soviet space race. Dive into this #OTD20 event with Media Rich Learning.

Colorized photo of Warsaw civilians being forcibly expelled by armed German soldiers, 1944.

October 2, 1944: Warsaw Uprising – Remembering Poland’s Fierce Resistance

By mediaric | October 2, 2023

#OTD20 — October 2, 1944: After 63 days of intense fighting, the Warsaw Uprising ends with the surrender of Polish insurgents.

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