Eddie Butler
On this day in Arlington history, October 31, 1934, the Washington Evening Star reported that a Witch would be riding through the sky with a broomstick and would land at Washington Airport in Arlington.
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The “War of the Worlds”
On this day in Arlington history, October 30, 1938, Arlington and the DC region and indeed much of the east coast were still reacting to Orson Wells’ “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast from the previous evening. Most people who were within radio range of the New York City Broadcast were still not sure if aliens had invaded a small town in New Jersey.
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The Gordon Sale
On this day in Arlington history: October 29, 1907: The Alexandria Gazette advertises a sale to begin on October 31st at 9:30 A.M.
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Housing Needed for War Workers
On this day in Arlington history, October 28, 1944, the Arlington Sun reported that housing was needed for war workers NOW!
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The Edsel from Fords
On this day in Arlington history, October 26, 1957: Car dealers O’Brien and Rohall advertised in the Washington Post that they were now selling a brand new Ford car model: the Edsel. Their lead advertising line was: “Arlington’s landmark of automotive value takes on a great new name!
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Crystal City
The corridor’s proximity to Reagan National Airport, the Pentagon, and Washington, D.C. stimulated major redevelopment initiatives for the area.
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Fortifying the Capital
On this day in Arlington history, October 25, 1862: Secretary of War Edwin Stanton appointed a commission to examine and report on a plan of the present forts and sufficiency of the present system of defenses for the City.
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A Rumor of the British Raid
On this day in Arlington history, October 24, 1775. A rumor reaches the area now known as Arlington County that British Lord Dunmore–John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore and governor of Virginia–is moving up the Potomac with a naval force.
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Harry Vermillion
On this day in Arlington history: October 23, 1890: Harry Vermillion is born. He will be one of several Arlington men to lose their life in World War I. Harry died on March 15, 1918.
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James Bergman
On this day in Arlington history, October 22, 1964: native Arlingtonian James Bregman won a bronze medal in judo in the Olympic Games. James was born in 1941 and started […]
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