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October 24

1 episode about October 24, across 1 show.

  1. On This Day in American HistorySat, Oct 24, 2026 · 6:49

    Oct 24: Transcontinental Telegraph Completed, Annie Taylor Goes Over Niagara

    • 1861: Transcontinental telegraph completed; Field wires Lincoln
    • 1946: First photo of Earth from space, from a V-2 at White Sands
    • 1901: Annie Edson Taylor survives Niagara Falls in a barrel
    Oct 24: Transcontinental Telegraph Completed, Annie Taylor Goes Over Niagara
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