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Today in History - October 17

Today in History - October 17

On October 17, 1823,  President James Monroe wrote a letter to his friend and Virginia neighbor Thomas Jefferson seeking advice on foreign policy. Continue reading.

On October 17, 1976, a statue of French nobleman, Admiral, and notable contributor to the success of the American Revolution, Francois Joseph Paul de Grasse, was unveiled at the Fort Story military base in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Continue reading.

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Movies at the Packard Campus Theater, October 2026: Red October

10/17/2026 05:33 PM EDT

Packard Campus Theater Schedule for October, 2026 Red October October’s movies focus on “red”: not just the color, but what the color signifies. Seeing red increases our heartrate and spikes our adrenaline. Movie makers working in color use red to signal danger, violence, suspense and passion. Even in black and white, we know an angry …

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