1793

During the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette, the queen of France probably known best today for uttering the phrase “let them eat cake,” was beheaded.

1962

The Cuban Missile Crisis began as President John F. Kennedy was informed that reconnaissance photographs had revealed the presence of nuclear missile bases in Cuba.

1987

Jessica McClure, an 18-month-old, was pulled from an abandoned well in Midland, Texas, after being stuck there for more than two days. The efforts to rescue “Baby Jessica” captured the attention of the nation.

– From wire reports