The Dimensions of Imagination: The Television Premiere of The Twilight Zone
A revolution in American television began on the evening of October 2, 1959, when CBS premiered the first episode of The Twilight Zone, “Where Is Everybody?” Created, written, and hosted ...
Charles Whittlesey and the Pocket in the Argonne
On October 2, 1918, during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France, Major Charles W. Whittlesey led a composite force of the 77th Division into the steep, wooded terrain around the Charlevaux ...
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Come and Take It: The Battle of Gonzales
The opening military clash of the Texas Revolution took place on October 2, 1835, when Texian colonists confronted Mexican troops near Gonzales. The confrontation emerged from mounting political tensions between ...
From Flash Gordon to the Front Lines: The Birth of Alex Raymond
On October 2, 1909, pioneering comic strip artist and illustrator Alexander Gillespie Raymond was born in New Rochelle, New York. Blessed with an elegant, highly detailed draftsmanship style that elevated ...
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The First Professional Woman of Letters: Hannah Adams Is Born
On October 2, 1755, pioneering author and historian Hannah Adams was born in Medfield, Massachusetts. At a time when women had few avenues to higher education or literary careers, Adams—largely ...
The Cost of Silence: The Banning of Buck Weaver
The fraught intersection of sporting integrity, personal loyalty, and moral responsibility came into focus in the career of Chicago White Sox third baseman George “Buck” Weaver. Photographed on October 2, ...
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Fate of a Spy: The Execution of Major John André
Around noon on October 2, 1780, British Army Major John André was hanged on an eminence near Tappan, New York, bringing to an end one of the American Revolution’s most ...
The Birth of a Legend: The Big Trail Premieres
American film history took a notable turn on October 2, 1930, when Raoul Walsh’s epic pre-Code Western The Big Trail premiered at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Produced by ...
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The Master of Quick Wit: The Birth of Groucho Marx
On October 2, 1890, legendary comedian, actor, and television host Julius Henry “Groucho” Marx was born in New York City. Raised in a working-class immigrant household, Groucho joined his brothers ...
