On This Day: October 31

7 verified moments happened on October 31. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1517📜 Martin Luther sends his 95 Theses to church leaders, igniting the Protestant Reformation and fracturing Western Christianity.History · Source: HISTORY, 'Martin Luther posts 95 Theses'; Britannica (Oct 31 1517)
2. 1913🛣️ The Lincoln Highway Association dedicates America's first coast-to-coast road, linking New York to San Francisco.History · Source: FHWA, 'The Lincoln Highway'; NPR (Oct 31 1913)
3. 1950Earl Lloyd becomes the first African-American to play in an NBA game, for the Washington CapitolsSports · Source: History.com / NBA.com: Lloyd's NBA debut Oct 31, 1950 vs Rochester Royals
4. 1959🎃 LSU's Billy Cannon returns a punt 89 yards on Halloween night to beat Ole Miss 7-3 in Tiger Stadium.College Football · Source: Wikipedia, '1959 LSU Tigers football team' and 'Billy Cannon' (Oct 31 1959)
5. 1965Four years after being banned 'for life' for trying to unionize the drivers, a reinstated Curtis Turner wins the inaugural American 500 at brand-new Rockingham.Stock Car Racing · Source: Midwest Racing Archives race recap + DriverAverages 1965 American 500 results
6. 1975🎭 Queen release Bohemian Rhapsody in Britain, a six-minute suite shifting from ballad to mock-opera to hard rock.Music · Source: Wikipedia, 'Bohemian Rhapsody' UK release (Oct 31 1975)
7. 2010🧟 The Walking Dead premieres on AMC, following Sheriff Rick Grimes as he wakes into a zombie-overrun world.TV · Source: Wikipedia, 'Days Gone Bye' (Oct 31 2010)