Today is Tuesday, Oct. 22, the 296th day of 2024. There are 70 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 22, 1968, Apollo 7 returned safely from Earth orbit, splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean. Also on this date: In 1836, Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first constitutionally elected president of the Republic of Texas. Related Articles National park’s 25th anniversary is a milestone for Colorado conservation, compromise Today in History: October 21, Pistorius convicted in shooting death Free Land Holders’ attempt to claim 1,460 acres of public land in Colorado hinges on the letter T Gabe Evans, a former police officer, seeks moderate path to Congress — while trying to sidestep Trump minefield Today in History: October 20, MacArthur returns to the Philippines In 1928, Republican presidential nominee Herbert Hoover spoke of the “American system of rugged individualism” in a speech at New York’s Madison Square Garden. In 1934, bank robber Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd was shot to death by federal agents and local police at a farm near East Liverpool, Ohio. In 1962, in a nationally broadcast address, President John F.