October 11, 1884 – Eleanor Roosevelt is born in New York City. She marries her fifth cousin, Franklin, and famously carries out the duties of First Lady when he becomes President in 1933. Following Franklin’s death in office, Eleanor remains active in political and social causes, including serving as a U.S. delegate to the United Nations and being affectionately called “First Lady of the World.”
October 14, 1890 – Dwight D. Eisenhower, who becomes 34th President of the United States and serves as Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe during World War II, is born in Denison, Texas.
October 15, 1924 – Corporate folk hero and automobile executive Lee Iacocca is born in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
October 16, 1758 – American teacher and compiler of the first American dictionary of the English language, Noah Webster, is born in West Hartford, Connecticut.