Happy Halloween! Throughout the years Halloween has been celebrated in many ways. Many other things have been celebrated throughout 2018-1517 on October 31. Each day is a new day and a new event occurs everyday. Throwback Thursday can help you remember these days.
2018-
According to Fact Site.com, The statue of Unity in India was officially completed making it the world’s tallest statue at 597 ft (182 m).
2015-
According to Fact Site.com, The Russian Metro-Jet Flight 9268 was destroyed by a bomb. The disaster happened over North Sinai, Egypt, and all 224 onboard lost their lives.
1999-
According to kidskonnect.com, Egypt Air Flight 990 crashed off the Eastern Coast of the US, killing all 217 people aboard.
1970-
According to Onthisday, Jim Morrison is sentenced to six months in jail and a $500 fine for indecent exposure and open profanity, though remains free on a $50,000 bond pending appeal.
1963-
According to History.com, a freak explosion happened at Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum killing nearly 100 people. A propane gas explosion from the concession area rips through the Coliseum.
1941-
According to Fact Site.com, after 14 years of work, Mount Rushmore was completed. Each president was initially depicted from head to waist, but lack of funding forced construction to end on this day.
1918-
According to Onthisday.com, The Spanish Flu ends up killing 21,000 people in the US in a single week.
1864-
According to ducksters.com, Nevada is admitted as the 36th U.S state.
1846-
According to infoplease.com, A heavy snowfall trapped the Donner party in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
1517-
According to Onthisday.com, Martin Luther King sent his Ninety-five page thesis to Albert of Brandenburg, Archbishop of Mainz, precipitating the Protestant Reformation.