Today in the History of the University of Illinois

• 1905: ... by William Lamont Abbott, '84, President of the Board of Trustees - address delivered Jun 16 at the unveiling of the tablet ftnref9 9 April 1938 Alumni News ftnref10 10 Daily Illini, October 21, 1905 ... (John Milton Gregory's Grave)
• 1916: ... Hall - West Residence Hall Busey-Evans Women's Dormitory Woman's Residence Hall - West Residence Hall Laura B. Evans laid the cornerstone of what was to become Busey Hall on Saturday October 21, 1916 at 10AM. ftn1 1 Originally known simply as the Woman's Residence Hall, this Classical Revival building was the work of James White, and C. L. Gustafson. ftn2 2 Its association with Charles Platt led ... (Busey-Evans Women's Dormitory / Woman's Residence Hall - West Residence Hall)
• 1960: ... Reactor Laboratory Nuclear Reactor Laboratory The University of Illinois joined the elite ranks of campuses with research reactors when it dedicated its Nuclear Reactor Laboratory on October 21, 1960. The TRIGA Mark II reactor was developed by General Dynamics Corporation's General Atomic Division, and the building was designed by Richardson, Severns, Scheeler and Associates, with engineering con... (Nuclear Reactor Laboratory)
• 1961: ...oved to Huff Gym, 44 where it still resides, now empty, in the southwest foyer. 45 The class also commissioned a bust of Lloyd Morey 46 on their 50 th anniversary, which was dedicated October 21, 1961 at 10:30am in the Auditorium of Krannert Art Museum. William W. Yapp, presided over the committee that managed the project, along with fellow class members W. Russell Camp, J. Elmer Heater, and Edith... (Gift & Memorial Descriptions)
• 1964: ftn9 9 On October 21, 1964, the Board of Trustees authorized the completion of a preliminary loan application to the Housing and Home Finance Agency for 4,050,000 for construction of the new residence hall. ftn10 10 However, g... (Florida Avenue Residence Halls / FAR and Pennsylvania Avenue Residence Halls / PAR)
• 1994: ...However, instead of moving to a new building this time, the existing building was renovated and expanded, ftn12 12 with work beginning on July 9, 1992 ftn13 13 and the rededication on October 21, 1994. ftn14 14 The renovation and addition was designed by O'Donnell, Wicklund, Pigozzi Peterson, with Gilbane Building Company handling the general contracting. ftn15 15 The building features a number of... (Law Building)

• 1857: ...AMETER AND 18 FEET LONG ID ,,o o H w a c w w r H 14 O M H II o C w c H r 3 o ,BIOGRAPHY OF ARTHUR NEWELL TALBOT Prepared and presented six months after his eightieth birthday was born October 21, 1857, at Cortland, Illinois. His father, Charles A. Talbot, was born in London, England, and his mother, Harriet Newell Talbot, was born in Brockville, Ontario. Both had been brought as children to the ne... (Dedication - Talbot Lab)
• 1892: ...d. James W. Cook, Left Tackle. Ralph W. Hart, Rig-ht Tackle. - Left End. Substitutes. Sweney. Reeves Ashley Williams. Roy Sylvester. Barnes of 1892. Oct. 8, University Oct. 12, University Oct. 21, University Oct. 22, University Oct. 24, University Oct. 26, University Oct. 27, University Oct. 29, University Nov. 1, University Nov. 5, University Nov. 16, University Nov, 17, University Nov. 19, Unive... (Illio - 1895)
• 1896: Oct. 21 Illinois 22, Oberlin 6 (Book - Early History of University (1916))
• 1901: Oct. 21 Monster celebration of victory over Chicago (Book - Early History of University (1916))
• 1916: ...LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE O F T H E WOMEN'S RESIDENCE HALL O F T H E UNIVERSITY O F ILLINOIS Saturday, October 21, 1916, 10 A. M. AT T H E AUDITORIUM M usic Director John Lawrence Erb Scripture Reading and Prayer Rev. Frank D. Adams Universalist Church, Urhatw Song, "Hail Illinois" Address Response Song Address Song D... (Dedication - Women's Residence Hall)
• 1916: October 21 Appearance of Madame Louise Home as first number on Star Course. Library faculty and number of students attend Library Association meeting in Springfield (Book - Early History of University (1916))
• 1961: ... 110 Huff Gym Ralph Fletcher, 120 Huff Gym L Eilbracht, 110 Huff Gym Schedule I iv ay Ohio State Southern California Wisconsin Michigan State 1961-62 Football Horn September 30 October October 21 November 4 November 11 Washington Northwestern Minnesota Purdue Michigan October 14 October 28 November 18 November 25 1961-62 Basketball Home December 1 December 12 December 16 December 18 December 23 Ja... (Student Regulations - Undergraduates - 1961)
• 1975: ...nable Area 120,780 square feet ouUjUuu items 2400 users Interim Facilities 24 classrooms 150 faculty and administrative offices Construction Started June 23, f 72 Substantia Completion October 21,1975 Construction Cost 6,550,400 Furniture and Equipment Cost 895,331.21 Major Exterior Finishes Exposed Concrete abrasive blasted Warm Buff Indiana Limestone Dark Russet Brick Dark Bronze Anodized Alumin... (Dedication - Brookens Library (UIS) (Proceedings))
• 1994: ...ard in 1992 and was selected as the Colleges Alumnus of the Month in 1985. ,Dedication of the Albert E. Jenner, Jr., Memorial Law Library University of Illinois College of Law Friday, October 21, 1994, 4:00p.m. Presiding Thomas M. Mengler, Dean, College of haw Remarks Robert Wedgeworth, University Librarian Richard H. Surles, Director of die Law Library Philip W. Tone, Partner, Jenner Block Ribbon... (Dedication - Law)