This Week in History
(September 29-October 5)
- September 29, 1916 this New York oil industrialist became America’s first billionaire. John D Rockefeller
- September 30, 1988 This man murdered 2 more women in Whitechapel London. Jack the Ripper
- Today, 1908 Henry Ford introduced the Model T car. How much did it cost? (within $125 dollars) $825
- October 2, 1803 this US Revolutionary politician died. His memory however lives on in bars around the world. Samuel Adams
- October 3, 1992 Singer Sinead O’Connor rips up a picture of this man on Saturday Night Live. Pope John Paul II
- October 4, 1854 this man made his 1st political speech at the Illinois State Fair. Abraham Lincoln
- October 5, 1902 Ray Kroc was born. Kroc is the founder of what popular fast food chain? McDonalds
- October 5, 2004 this actor/comedian, who never thought he got any respect, died. Rodney Dangerfield
- October 3, 1969 Singer Gwen Stefani was born. What popular ska band was she the lead singer of? No Doubt
- Today in 2004 Ichiro Suzuki, playing for this team, gets his 258th hit of the season breaking the single season record. Seattle Mariners
TIE BREAKER: How many hits did Ichiro Suzuki have in Japan? 1278