October 1929 – U.S. stock prices fell 12% on October 29th, signaling the beginning of the Great Depression which lasted until 1936. Unemployment rose to 25%, and 1,300 banks failed. President Franklin D. Roosevelt instituted the New Deal, which included abandoning the gold standard, creating more federal jobs, establishing a minimum wage, limiting the workday to eight hours, and, most importantly, creating credit unions.

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October 1962 – Dr. No, the British spy film featuring James Bond, was released.  The first of 26 Bond movies, Dr. No was made for $1.1 million and grossed almost $60 million at the box office. The 007 series was known for its elaborate visual style and for being a worldwide travelogue.