On this day in 1517, the Protestant Reformation began. Martin Luther posted his Ninety Five Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Castle. This document paved the way for Christians around the world to question the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
On this day in 1861, General Winfield Scott of the Union Army resigned his commission as commander of the United States Army.
On this day in 1913, the Lincoln Highway was dedicated as the first road built and created with automobiles in mind.
On this day in 1941, the carvings on Mount Rushmore were completed. Gutzon Borglum was the sculptor in charge of the project. The carvings were supposed to include the presidents from their waists on up, but money shortages lead to a change in the design.
In the Chuckery, Ohio area in 1889, local school teacher Carrie Morris took a week's vacation.
For more on Martin Luther's Ninety Five Theses, please check out http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil/history/95theses.htm.
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