October 26 - The Day in History

October 26 : General Interest 1881: Shootout at the OK Corral On this day in 1881, the Earp brothers face off against the Clanton-McLaury gang in a legendary shootout at the OK Corral in Tombstone, Arizona... read more American Revolution 1776 : Benjamin Franklin sets sail for France http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/benjamin-franklin-sets-sail-for-france Automotive 1955 : "Outlaw" Sammy Swindell is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/outlaw-sammy-swindell-is-born Civil War 1864 : Rebel guerilla leader "Bloody Bill" Anderson is killed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bloody-bill-anderson-killed Cold War 1955 : Diem declares himself premier of Republic of Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/diem-declares-himself-premier-of-republic-of-vietnam Crime 1948 : An abused wife gets revenge http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/an-abused-wife-gets-revenge 1984 : An Ozzy Osbourne fan commits suicide http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/an-ozzy-osbourne-fan-commits-suicide Disaster 1998 : Hurricane Mitch slams into Central America http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hurricane-mitch-slams-into-central-america General Interest 1825 : Erie Canal opens http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/erie-canal-opens 1944 : Battle of Leyte Gulf ends http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-leyte-gulf-ends 1984 : Infant receives baboon heart http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/infant-receives-baboon-heart Hollywood 1946 : Wheel of Fortune's Pat Sajak born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/wheel-of-fortunes-pat-sajak-born Literary 1900 : Henry James and Edith Wharton begin corresponding http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/henry-james-and-edith-wharton-begin-corresponding Music 1985 : Whitney Houston earns her first #1 hit with "Saving All My Love For You" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/whitney-houston-earns-her-first-1-hit-with-quotsaving-all-my-love-for-youquot Old West 1881 : The Earps shoot it out at the OK Corral in Tombstone, Arizona http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-earps-shoot-it-out-at-the-ok-corral-in-tombstone-arizona Presidential 2001 : George W. Bush signs the Patriot Act http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-w-bush-signs-the-patriot-act Sports 1986 : Buckner lets ground ball roll through his legs http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/buckner-lets-ground-ball-roll-through-his-legs Vietnam War 1955 : Diem wins referendum in South Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/diem-wins-referendum-in-south-vietnam 1966 : Fire breaks out on U.S. aircraft carrier http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fire-breaks-out-on-us-aircraft-carrier 1968 : Big battle begins in Tay Ninh Province http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/big-battle-begins-in-tay-ninh-province World War I 1917 : Brazil declares war on Germany http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/brazil-declares-war-on-germany World War II 1942 : The United States loses the Hornet http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-united-states-loses-the-hornet

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