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Also on October 21, 1956, Carrie Fisher was born...
Carrie Fisher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
On Oct. 22, 1962, President John F. Kennedy announced an air and naval blockade of Cuba, following the discovery of Soviet missile bases on the island.
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In 1936, the first commercial flight from the US mainland to Hawaii.
And in 1981, the US national debt topped $1 trillion (205 years to accumulate, or $5 billion/year). In 2009, it will be almost $13 trillion, or $400+ billion/year since 1981. |
On Oct. 23, 1983, a suicide truck-bombing at Beirut International Airport in Lebanon killed 220 U.S. Marines, 18 sailors and 3 Army soldiers; a near-simultaneous attack on French forces killed 58 paratroopers.
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Also on October 24th, 1992- The Toronto Blue Jays became the first team outside the United States to win a World Series as they defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in Game 6.
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On October 25, 1912, Sarah Ophelia Colley was born...
Minnie Pearl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Also on October 25th, 1983 A U.S.-led force invaded Grenada at the order of President Ronald Reagan, who said the action was needed to protect U.S. citizens there.
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October 25, 2003 - The Florida Marlins defeat the NY Yankees 4-2 in the World Series. The Yankees did not return to the World Series until 2009.
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a.../gal_irod7.jpg "The series headed back to New York for Game 6, marking the 100th World Series game ever played at Yankee Stadium. Marlins manager Jack McKeon decided to start 23-year-old Josh Beckett on three days' rest. Beckett made the move seem brilliant—his complete game shutout in the final game of the World Series made him the first to accomplish the feat since Jack Morris of the Minnesota Twins in 1991. With the victory, the Marlins became the first National League team since the 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers to win the World Series without having home field advantage." Source: Wikipedia |
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Also on October 26th, 1881 The gunfight at the OK Corral took place in Tombstone, Ariz., as Wyatt Earp, his two brothers and "Doc" Holliday confronted Ike Clanton's gang. Three members of Clanton's gang were killed; Earp's brothers were wounded.
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On this day in 1970, Garry Trudeau started the Doonesbury comic strip. Still going strong. |
On October 27, 1945, Carrie Snodgress was born...
Carrie Snodgress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
On 27 October, 1858, Theodore Roosevelt was born.
And also on this date, in 1728, Captain James Cook discovered the Sandwich Islands. |
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Also on Oct. 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland.
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On 28 October, 1919, the US passes the Volstead Act, beginning prohibition.
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Also on Oct. 30, 1974, Muhammad Ali knocked out George Foreman in the eighth round of a 15-round bout in Kinshasa, Zaire, to regain his world heavyweight title
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On October 31, 1922, Barbara Bel Geddes was born...
Barbara Bel Geddes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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On November 2nd, 1947- Howard Hughes piloted his huge wooden airplane, the Spruce Goose, on its only flight, which lasted about a minute over Long Beach Harbor in California.
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And on 2 November, 1948....
Truman beats Dewey, confounding pollsters and newspapers. |
On November 3rd, 1986- A Lebanese magazine broke the story of U.S. arms sales to Iran, a revelation that escalated into the Iran-Contra affair
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On November 4th, 1842- Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd in Springfield, Ill.
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On 4 November, 1922 Howard Carter discovers the tomb of Tutankhamen.... and the curse begins!!!
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November 4, 2001 - The Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the New York Yankees 4 games to 3 in the World Series.
Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling were the Co-MVP's of the Series. Both combined for a 4–0 record and a 1.40 ERA, striking out 45 Yankees in 39+1⁄3 innings. Source: Wikipedia |
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November 4, 1979: Militant Islamic students in Iran storm the US embassy in Tehran, taking 90 people hostage.
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On November 5th 1952, General Dwight D Eisenhower sweeps to victory in the American presidential elections with the largest number of popular votes ever recorded for a presidential candidate.
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On 5 November, 1781, John Hanson was elected the first President of the United States (did you know that?).
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On November 6th 1860, former Illinois congressman Abraham Lincoln defeated three other candidates for the U.S. presidency.
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