History Oct. 31
In 1517, Priest and scholar Martin Luther posts on the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, 95 revolutionary opinions that would begin the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther posts 95 theses | October 31, 1517 | HISTORY
In 1864, Congress admits Nevada as the 36th state.
In 1926, celebrated magician Harry Houdini dies.
In 1941, work was completed on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota that was begun in 1927.
In 1950, Earl Lloyd becomes first Black player in the NBA. Earl Lloyd becomes first Black player in the NBA | October 31, 1950 | HISTORY
In 1961, Stalin's body removed from Lenin's tomb. Stalin’s body removed from Lenin’s tomb | October 31, 1961 | HISTORY
In 1963, Ed Sullivan witnesses Beatlemania first hand at Heathrow. Ed Sullivan witnesses Beatlemania firsthand, paving the way for the British Invasion | October 31, 1963 | HISTORY
In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson ordered a halt to all U.S. bombing of North Vietnam, saying he hoped for fruitful peace negotiations.
In 1992, Pope John Paul II formally proclaimed that the Roman Catholic Church had erred in condemning the astronomer Galileo for holding that the Earth was not the center of the universe.
In 2005, President George W. Bush nominated Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court.
In 2018, notorious gangster James “Whitey” Bulger was found beaten to death at a federal prison in West Virginia.
In 2020, actor Sean Connery, who rose to international stardom as the suave secret agent James Bond and then carved out an Oscar-winning career in other rugged roles, died at his home in the Bahamas at the age of 90. (History.com 10/31/23)
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