October 30
1735 John Adams, the second president of the United States 1797-1801, was born in Braintree, Mass.
1892 Charles Atlas, Italian born American bodybuilder, who co-created mail-order bodybuilding course, was born.
1938 Orson Welles broadcasts his radio play of H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds, causing anxiety in some of the audience in the United States.
1953 George C. Marshall, who, as secretary of state following World War II, engineered a massive economic aid program for Europe, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
October 31
1517 Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Palace church, marking the start of the Protestant Reformation in Germany.
1632 Jan Vermeer, Dutch painter, was born.
1795 Poet John Keats was born in London, England.
1926 Magician Harry Houdini died.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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