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Radio West Virginia Encyclopedia, Oct. 14, 2020

Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier: October 14, 1947

On October 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager’s Bell X-1 rocket airplane dropped from the belly of a B-29 bomber. Seconds later, Yeager entered the history books as the first pilot to break the sound barrier.

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Radio Oct. 10, 2020

October 10, 1774: The Battle of Point Pleasant is Fought

On October 10, 1774, perhaps the most important battle ever fought in present-day West Virginia occurred at Point Pleasant. It was preceded by a long…

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Radio Oct. 09, 2020

October 9, 2001: Actress and Model Dagmar Dies

The entertainer known as Dagmar died on October 9, 2001. Born as Virginia Ruth Egnor in Logan County, West Virginia in 1921, in the 1950s she was one of the most recognizable faces on television and even graced the cover of Life magazine.

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Radio Oct. 08, 2020

October 8, 1764: Harman Blennerhassett Born in London

Harman Blennerhassett was born in London to a wealthy Irish family on October 8, 1764. He immigrated to the US and built an immense mansion near Parkersburg on what would become known as Blennerhassett Island. He is best remembered, though, for his role in a sketchy plot.

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Radio Oct. 07, 2020

October 7, 1923: First Miles of the Appalachian Trail Opens in New York State

On October 7, 1923, the first miles of the Appalachian Trail were opened in New York state. Within 14 years, the trail would stretch some 2,200 miles—from Maine to Georgia.

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Radio Oct. 05, 2020

October 5, 1931: U.S Senator Dwight Morrow Dies

Financier, diplomat, and U.S. Senator Dwight Morrow died in New Jersey on October 5, 1931, at age 58. The Morrow Library at Marshall University is named for Dwight’s father, James E. Morrow, and was founded in part by Dwight.

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