History for October 30

History for October 30 - On-This-Day.com
John Adams (U.S.) 1735, Richard Sheridan 1751, Ezra Pound 1885


Charles Atlas 1893, Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane/Starship) 1939, Henry Winkler 1945


1938 - Orson Welles' "The War of the Worlds" aired on CBS radio. The belief that the realistic radio dramatization was a live news event about a Martian invasion caused panic among listeners.


1975 - The New York Daily News ran the headline "Ford to City: Drop Dead." The headline came a day after U.S. President Gerald R. Ford said he would veto any proposed federal bailout of New York City.

Guatemala captured 100 ISIS terrorists, president reveals ahead of migrant caravan arrival

Guatemala captured 100 ISIS terrorists, president reveals ahead of migrant caravan arrival:

Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales delivered a speech at the Conference on Prosperity and Security in Central America last week, during which he announced that Guatemala had captured nearly 100 suspects connected to ISIS
“We have arrested almost 100 people highly linked to terrorist groups, specifically ISIS,” Morales said. “We have not only detained them in our territory, they have also been deported to their countries of origin. All of you here have information to that effect.”

NBC Tries, Fails To Defend Itself After Sitting On Information That Undermined Kavanaugh Accusers | Daily Wire

NBC Tries, Fails To Defend Itself After Sitting On Information That Undermined Kavanaugh Accusers | Daily Wire:

An NBC reporter who interviewed one of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s accusers, and who admitted to sitting on evidence that two of his accusers were not credible, is now trying to defend herself and her network.
It’s not working.

The way we were-----Compilation of President Reagan's Humor from Selected Speeches, 1981-89

Boob-tube-----Donald Trump - Interview with Donahue 1987

• Chart: Russians Are Turning Their Backs On Vodka | Statista

• Chart: Russians Are Turning Their Backs On Vodka | Statista
"Is the age-old Russian love affair with vodka on the rocks? 
In recent years, more and more Russians have ditched their national drink, preferring to sip craft beer and sample wine. 
Vodka remains a huge part of the country's culture, something that has had deadly consequences for its male population. 
According to the most recent World Health Organization data (2010), 30 percent of all male adults engaged in heavy episodic drinking in the past month. 
Excessive alcoholism among men has resulted in an average life expectancy of just 64 years of age, far behind the rest of Europe. 
The following infographic used more recent WHO data to show how the situation is changing..."
Read on.