On October 22, 1746, Princeton University in New Jersey received its charter. -- This one is for YOU, danacara!!
On October 22, 1928, Republican presidential nominee (and West Branch, IOWA native!) Herbert Hoover spoke of the ''American system of rugged individualism'' in a speech at New York's Madison Square Garden.
On October 22, 1979, the U.S. government allowed the deposed Shah of Iran to travel to New York for medical treatment - a decision that precipitated the Iran hostage crisis.
On October 22, 1981, the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization was decertified by the federal government for its strike the previous August.
On October 22, 1928, Republican presidential nominee (and West Branch, IOWA native!) Herbert Hoover spoke of the ''American system of rugged individualism'' in a speech at New York's Madison Square Garden.
On October 22, 1979, the U.S. government allowed the deposed Shah of Iran to travel to New York for medical treatment - a decision that precipitated the Iran hostage crisis.
On October 22, 1981, the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization was decertified by the federal government for its strike the previous August.
