Rumble in the Jungle October 30, 1974 Muhammad Ali wins by a knockout against the overwhelming favorite George Foreman in Zaire for the heavyweight boxing championship. The fight was watched by a record estimated television audience of 1 billion viewers worldwide, becoming the world's most-watched live television broad...

Duane Allman Killed in Motorcycle Crash October 29, 1971 24-year-old Duane Allman, slide guitarist and leader of the Allman Brothers Band, dies after crashing his motorcycle. Allman was speeding on his motorcycle when he slowed for an oncoming flatbed truck turning left in front of him. Allman veered to the center of t...

Statue of Liberty October 28, 1886 The 151-foot-high gift from the French people is dedicated. The French donated the Statue of Liberty, but the U.S. was responsible for building its pedestal. In 1884, the governor of New York Grover Cleveland vetoed a bill to provide $50,000 for the project. An attempt the following y...

New York City Subway October 27, 1904 The first section the New York City Subway system opens. It was the world's first underground and underwater subway.

Pac-Man October 26, 1980 The video arcade game Pac-Man is released in the U.S. It had been released in Japan the previous May as Puck-Man. The game was developed to appeal to women as well as men, because most video games of the time had traditionally masculine interests, such as war or sports. Some changes were made f...