Daily Archives: October 16, 2019

Abolitionist John Brown leads raid on Harpers Ferry in Virginia 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1859)


Video: 'U.S. Slavery John Brown Raid'

(Sunday, October 16, 1859, evening local time; during John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry) — Abolitionist John Brown led a group of 21 men in a raid this evening on the federal arsenal at Harper’s Ferry in western Virginia to initiate an armed slave revolt in Southern states. Continue reading Abolitionist John Brown leads raid on Harpers Ferry in Virginia 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1859)

Mets upset Orioles to win World Series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1969)


Video: '1969 World Series, Game 5: Orioles @ Mets' (Mets win at 2:25:27)

(Thursday, October 16, 1969, at approximately 1:00-3:14 p.m. EDT) — The New York Mets won the 1969 World Series today, beating the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York in the fifth and deciding game to accomplish one of the greatest upsets in Series history. Continue reading Mets upset Orioles to win World Series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1969)