On October 7, 1916 Georgia Tech football coach John Heisman (of trophy fame) led his team to victory over Cumberland College with a record-setting score of 222-0. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

Bill Bixby as David Banner and Lou Ferrigno as The Incredible Hulk Photos dated October 7, 1977 by CBS Television via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

On October 7, 1783 men who were enslaved who became soldiers and fought for the Continental Army during the Revolution were granted freedom by the Virginia House of Burgesses. 78 years before the American Civil War Image: House of Burgesses in the Capitol Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia from the 1930s via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

The Battle of Kings Mountain occurred on October 7, 1780 “…they rode, until in mid-afternoon, just as a heavy shower cleared away, they came in sight of King’s Mountain. The little armies were about equal in numbers. Ferguson’s regulars were armed with the bayonet, and so were some of his Tory militia, whereas the Americans had not a bayonet among them; but they were picked men, confident in their skill as riflemen, and they were so sure of victory that their aim was not only to defeat the British but to capture their whole force.” Read more about (The Battle of) King’s Mountain by Theodore Roosevelt: https://heartfelthistory.com/hero-tales-american-history-kings-mountain/ Image: Charge of the American frontiersmen via NYPL Digital Collections, no known restrictions

The television series “Route 66” premiered on October 7, 1960 and ran for 116 episodes. The show, featuring Martin Milner, (left) George Maharis, and a Corvette convertible was filmed on locations throughout the US and featured a plethora of famous and soon-to-be-famous guest stars. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain in the US

American soldiers engaged in railway construction work in Britain October 7, 1943 Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain in the US

On today’s date October 7, 1849: Edgar Allan Poe mysteriously died while admitted in Baltimore, Maryland’s Washington College Hospital. He was only 40 years old. According to Dr. Moran, his attending physician, Poe’s last words were “Lord, help my poor soul.” Image of Edgar Allan Poe from the 1840s via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

13 years after the movie “Total Recall” was released in theaters Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected Governor of California as a result of a recall election on October 7, 2003. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

On October 7, 1765… “The Stamp Act Congress” began in New York City’s Federal Hall where representatives from nine American colonies met to discuss and petition the Stamp Act of 1765. The Stamp Act of 1765 was a tax designed to raise funds on “every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper” and was forced by Parliament on British “colonies and plantations” in America. Out of the Stamp Act Congress came the “Declaration of Rights and Grievances” later that October. Here are some points from the document: “3d. That it is inseparably essential to the freedom of a people, and the undoubted rights of Englishmen, that no taxes should be imposed on them, but with their own consent, given personally, or by their representatives. 4th. That the people of these colonies are not, and from their local circumstances, cannot be represented in the house of commons in Great Britain. 5th. That the only representatives of the people of these colonies are persons chosen therein, by themselves; and that no taxes ever have been, or can be constitutionally imposed on them, but by their respective legislatures.” Image: New York, Wall Street, Federal Hall and Trinity Church in 1789 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

Spine-Tingling History A tall wolf-like creature that supposedly roams a road in southern Wisconsin has been the subject of newspaper articles and books since the 1980s. The Beast of Bray Road in Elkhorn is said to be taller than 6’ with fiery red eyes. Witnesses have claimed to have seen it run across the road, chase them back into their vehicles and even hit and scratch their cars. It’s believed that The Beast of Bray Road was first sighted in the mid 1930s, just a few years after the end of Prohibition. Image: Artist’s interpretation of The Beast of Bray Road, a werewolf looking cryptid of Wisconsin folklore, stands in the moonlight on the road with a menacing look via Alamy