October 1: The Congress of Vienna, Marxism and Ford's Motel T

On This Day in History October 1, 2020 Historical Events 1688  Prince Willem III of Orange accepts invitation of take up the British crown 1814  Opening of the Congress of Vienna, which redrew Europe's political map after the defeat of Napoléon Bonaparte 1867  Karl Marx' "Das Kapital" published 1908  Henry Ford introduces the Model T car (costs $825) 1988  Mikhail Gorbachev becomes Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, effectively head of state of the Soviet Union More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Bonnie Parker (1910 - 1934) Jimmy Carter 96th Birthday Julie Andrews 85th Birthday Richard Harris (1930 - 2002) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths E. B. White (1899 - 1985) Louis Leakey (1903 - 1972) More Famous Deaths October 1: Ford Puts Millions in the Driving Seat Henry Ford's Model T rolled off the assembly line on this day in automotive history, bringing affordable motoring to millions. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand