1915CE
Birth
Arthur Miller Born
American playwright who authored 'Death of a Salesman' and 'The Crucible,' works that remain landmarks of American theater exploring morality and the American Dream.
Daily Chronicle
October 17
3 Historical Records
1933CE
Science
Einstein flees Nazi Germany
Albert Einstein escapes Nazi Germany and settles in the United States, escaping persecution as a Jewish intellectual.
1989CE
Other
Loma Prieta earthquake strikes
A massive earthquake strikes the San Francisco Bay Area during the World Series, causing significant damage and killing 63 people.