1825CE
Invention
Erie Canal opens
The Erie Canal, connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, officially opens, revolutionizing transportation in the United States.
Daily Chronicle
October 26
3 Historical Records
1881CE
Other
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
The legendary shootout between lawmen led by Wyatt Earp and outlaws known as the Cowboys takes place in Tombstone, Arizona.
1947CE
Birth
Hillary Clinton Born
Former U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Senator, and First Lady, she was the first woman nominated by a major party for President of the United States.