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#OnThisDay October 31, 1864: Battle Born

Discover How Nevada Became The 36th State On October 31, 1864 — A Civil War Story Of Loyalty, Silver, And Statehood That Shaped America’s Union Forever.

#OnThisDay October 30, 1948: Death Fog

Discover How The 1948 Donora Smog Turned A Quiet Pennsylvania Town Into A Deadly Disaster That Sparked America’s Fight For Clean Air And Environmental Reform.

#OnThisDay October 29, 2012: Storm Legacy

Discover How Hurricane Sandy’s 2012 Landfall Transformed The U.S. Coast, Causing Billions In Damage And Sparking A New Era Of Climate Resilience.

#OnThisDay October 28, 1998: Digital Keystone

Discover How The 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act Signed By President Clinton Transformed Online Copyright, Shaping The Modern Internet Era.

#OnThisDay October 27, 1997: Black Monday Revis...

Discover How The Dow Jones Plunged 554 Points On October 27, 1997, Triggering Circuit Breakers And Changing U.S. Market History Forever.

#OnThisDay October 26, 2001: Civil Liberties Te...

Discover How The USA PATRIOT Act Signed On October 26, 2001, Transformed American Security, Surveillance, And Civil Liberties After September 11.