October 27, 1858 – 26th President of the United States, “Teddy” Roosevelt, is born in New York City. Perhaps his most famous quote is “speak softly and carry a big stick.”
October 28, 1914 – Dr. Jonas Salk is born in New York City. He famously leads research that develops a vaccine to prevent polio and declines to pursue a patent in order to promote its global distribution.
October 30, 1735 – The 2nd President of the United States and one of the country’s Founding Fathers, John Adams, is born in Braintree, Massachusetts.
November 2, 1795 – 11th U. S. President James K. Polk is born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.