On This Day: October 16

6 verified moments happened on October 16. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1846🩺 At Massachusetts General Hospital, William Morton publicly demonstrates ether anesthesia as a surgeon operates painlessly.History · Source: Massachusetts Historical Society; Ether Dome, Wikipedia (Oct 16 1846)
2. 1859🔫 Abolitionist John Brown and a small band of followers seize a federal armory in a Virginia river town, hoping to spark an armed uprising against slavery.USA 250 · Source: HISTORY.com, John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry (Oct 16 1859)
3. 1949Red Byron wins the inaugural NASCAR Strictly Stock championship, becoming the first champion in series history.Stock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, "Red Byron"; "1949 NASCAR Strictly Stock season"
4. 1968Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise black-gloved fists on the Mexico City Olympic podium — one of sport's most powerful political momentsSports · Source: Wikipedia, "1968 Olympics Black Power salute"; IOC
5. 1968Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise black-gloved fists on the 200m medal podium in Mexico CitySports · Source: Wikipedia: '1968 Olympics Black Power salute'; History.com Oct 16, 1968
6. 2004🌱 Teenage Lionel Messi makes his Barcelona first-team debut, coming on as a substitute in the derby against Espanyol.Soccer · Source: FC Barcelona; ESPN (Oct 16 2004)