This day in history: October 7
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Date(s) - 07/10/2026
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1887
By actual count there are seventy-eight establishments in Little Falls where liquor is sold. No wonder dealers complain of a duliness in trade.
1916
The city hall cornerstone was laid this afternoon witnessed by a big crowd. Designed by architect W. Neil Smith of New York, the building was made possible through David H. Burrell’s gift of $60,000. The estimated cost, with furnishings is $150,000.
1947
Work was begun on installing parking meters in Little Falls.
1948
A month prior to the presidential election, hundreds waited in the rain as President Harry S Truman made a “whistle stop” here. He attacked the “do-nothing” 80th Congress, and extolled the virtue of Herkimer County cheese. Truman defeated Dewey.
1983
Little Falls and area communities were jolted by an early morning moderate earthquake. The earthquake was recorded at 5.2 on the Richter scale, and was centered at Blue Mountain Lake in the Adirondack Mountains about 60 miles north northeast of Little Falls. No local damage was reported.