On October 21, 1879, Thomas Edison invented a workable electric light at his laboratory in Menlo Park, N.J.
On October 21, 1959, the Guggenheim Museum opened to the public in New York.
On October 21, 1975, in one of the most dramatic home runs in World Series history, Boston Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk hit a ball that struck the left field foul pole in Boston's Fenway Park, giving the Red Sox a 7-6 victory in 12 innings over the Cincinnati Reds in Game 6 of the series.
On October 21, 1988, a federal grand jury in New York indicted former Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos and his wife, Imelda, on charges of fraud and racketeering. Marcos died before he could be brought to trial; his widow, Imelda, was acquitted in 1990.
On October 21, 1959, the Guggenheim Museum opened to the public in New York.
On October 21, 1975, in one of the most dramatic home runs in World Series history, Boston Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk hit a ball that struck the left field foul pole in Boston's Fenway Park, giving the Red Sox a 7-6 victory in 12 innings over the Cincinnati Reds in Game 6 of the series.
On October 21, 1988, a federal grand jury in New York indicted former Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos and his wife, Imelda, on charges of fraud and racketeering. Marcos died before he could be brought to trial; his widow, Imelda, was acquitted in 1990.
