The $3,995 Phone Call That Started the Mobile Age
On October 13, 1983, a Chicago businessman made the first commercial cell phone call from a Mercedes in a stadium parking lot, launching the mobile age.
On October 13
The Cornerstone That Built the White House
On October 13, 1792, a Masonic ceremony laid the cornerstone of the President's House — the building we now call the White House.
The Day Congress Launched the U.S. Navy
On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress voted to arm two small ships — and the United States Navy was born.