Inventions, firsts, and turning points tied to today’s date — each one sourced and dated.
On October 18, 1922, a consortium of wireless manufacturers met in London and agreed to form a single national broadcaster.
On Castle Hill in Sitka, the Russian flag came down and the American flag went up, completing a $7.2 million purchase.
Melville's whale epic first appeared in London as 'The Whale' in 1851, to lukewarm reviews and slow sales.
