31 October-Today's All facts
1899 - W.F. Burr patents railway switch
W.F. Burr patents Switching device Oct.31,1899 Patent # 636,197
1969 - Race riot, Jacksonville, Florida
On this dated in 1969, a Race riot occurred in Jacksonville, Florida.
1945 - Educator, Booker T Washington, inducted into the Hall of Fame for Great Americans
On this date in 1945, Educator, Booker T Washington, inducted into the Hall of Fame for Great Americans.
1900 - Actor and singer, Ethel Waters was born.
On this dated in 1900, Actor and singer, Ethel Waters was born.
1893 - Football player, William Henry Lewis, named All-American.
On this date in 1893, Football player, William Henry Lewis, named All-American.
1820 - The Emancipator was published
On this dated in 1820, The “Emancipator,” the first anti-slavery magazine, was issued monthly from April 30 to October 31, 1820. It was edited and published by Elihu Embree, the son of a Quaker minister. The publication ceased due to Embree’s illness, and then was sold to Benjamin Lundy in 1821, when it became The Genius of Universal Emancipation.
