TODAY IN HISTORY

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT Oct. 3, 1974

Frank Robinson was named major league baseball’s first Black manager as he was placed in charge of the Cleveland Indians.

ON THIS DATE 1863

President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day.

1955

“Captain Kangaroo” and “The Mickey Mouse Club” premiered on C-B-S and A-B-C, respectively.

1970

The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was established under the Department of Commerce.