October 28, 1965

Crews complete construction on the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.

October 29, 1929

The roaring ’20s come to a close when the New York Stock Exchange crashes.

October 31, 1926

Magician Harry Houdini dies of peritonitis after being punched jokingly by a student.

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