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Friday, October 25, 2013
October 25 - The Day in History
| October 25 : General Interest 1881: Pablo Picasso born Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century, is born in Malaga, Spain... read more American Revolution 1774 : Congress petitions English king to address grievances http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-petitions-english-king-to-address-grievances Automotive 1910 : Barney Oldfield defeats boxer Jack Johnson in Brooklyn auto race http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/barney-oldfield-defeats-boxer-jack-johnson-in-brooklyn-auto-race Civil War 1861 : Keel of the USS Monitor is laid http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/keel-of-the-monitor-laid Cold War 1971 : The U.N. seats the People's Republic of China and expels Taiwan http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-un-seats-the-peoples-republic-of-china-and-expels-taiwan 1983 : United States invades Grenada http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/united-states-invades-grenada Crime 1994 : Susan Smith reports a false carjacking to cover her murder http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/susan-smith-reports-a-false-carjacking-to-cover-her-murder Disaster 2000 : Russian military plane crashes into mountain http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/russian-military-plane-crashes-into-mountain General Interest 1415 : Battle of Agincourt http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-agincourt 1854 : Charge of the Light Brigade http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/charge-of-the-light-brigade 1929 : Cabinet member guilty in Teapot Dome scandal http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cabinet-member-guilty-in-teapot-dome-scandal Hollywood 2002 : "Camelot," "Harry Potter" star Richard Harris dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/camelot-harry-potter-star-richard-harris-dies Literary 1748 : Henry Fielding becomes justice of the peace http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/henry-fielding-becomes-justice-of-the-peace Music 1980 : Australian rock gods AC/DC earn their first Top 40 hit with "You Shook Me All Night Long" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/australian-rock-gods-acdc-earn-their-first-top-40-hit-with-quotyou-shook-me-all-night-longquot Old West 1853 : Indians attack transcontinental railroad survey crew in Utah http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/indians-attack-transcontinental-railroad-survey-crew-in-utah Presidential 1764 : John Adams marries Abigail Smith http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-adams-marries-abigail-smith Sports 1948 : Wrestling legend Dan Gable is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/wrestling-legend-dan-gable-is-born Vietnam War 1972 : Nixon suspends bombing of North Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-suspends-bombing-of-north-vietnam 1973 : Nixon vetoes War Powers Resolution http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-vetoes-war-powers-resolution World War I 1916 : French troops celebrate recapture of Fort Douaumont at Verdun http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/french-troops-celebrate-recapture-of-fort-douaumont-at-verdun World War II 1944 : First kamikaze attack of the war begins http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-kamikaze-attack-of-the-war-begins |
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
October 23 - The Day in History
| October 23 : General Interest 2002: Hostage crisis in Moscow theater On October 23, 2002, about 50 Chechen rebels storm a Moscow theater, taking up to 700 people hostage during a sold-out performance of a popular musical... read more American Revolution 1777 : British fleet suffers defeat at Fort Mifflin, Pennsylvania http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-fleet-suffers-defeat-at-fort-mifflin-pennsylvania Automotive 1983 : U.S. Embassy in Beirut hit by massive car bomb http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-embassy-in-beirut-hit-by-massive-car-bomb Civil War 1864 : Yankees and Rebels clash at the Battle of Westport http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-westport-missouri Cold War 1956 : Hungarian protest turns violent http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hungarian-protest-turns-violent Crime 1998 : An abortion-performing doctor is murdered http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/an-abortion-performing-doctor-is-murdered Disaster 1989 : Gas leak kills 23 at plastics factory http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gas-leak-kills-23-at-plastics-factory General Interest 42 B.C. : Brutus commits suicide http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/brutus-commits-suicide 1855 : Rival governments in bleeding Kansas http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/rival-governments-in-bleeding-kansas 1983 : Beirut barracks blown up http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/beirut-barracks-blown-up Hollywood 1925 : Johnny Carson is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/johnny-carson-is-born Literary 1942 : Michael Crichton is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/michael-crichton-is-born Music 1976 : Chicago has its first #1 hit with "If You Leave Me Now" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/chicago-has-its-first-1-hit-with-quotif-you-leave-me-nowquot Old West 1813 : American fur traders turn over Astoria, Oregon, to the British http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/american-fur-traders-turn-over-astoria-oregon-to-the-british Presidential 1890 : President Benjamin Harrison extends borders of Nebraska http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-benjamin-harrison-extends-borders-of-nebraska Sports 1993 : Carter homers to win World Series http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/carter-homers-to-win-world-series Vietnam War 1965 : 1st Cavalry Division launches Operation Silver Bayonet http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/1st-cavalry-division-launches-operation-silver-bayonet 1972 : U.S. negotiators ask for further talks in Paris http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-negotiators-ask-for-further-talks-in-paris World War I 1921 : Unknown Soldier is selected http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/unknown-soldier-is-selected World War II 1941 : Soviets switch commanders in drive to halt Germans http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soviets-switch-commanders-in-drive-to-halt-germans |
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
October 22 - The Day in History
| October 22 : General Interest 1962: Cuban Missile Crisis In a televised speech of extraordinary gravity, President John F. Kennedy announces that U.S. spy planes have discovered Soviet missile bases in Cuba... read more American Revolution 1775 : Peyton Randolph dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/peyton-randolph-dies Automotive 1965 : President Lyndon Johnson signs the Highway Beautification Act http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-lyndon-johnson-signs-the-highway-beautification-act Civil War 1864 : Confederates arrive at Guntersville, Alabama http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hood-at-guntersville-alabama Cold War 1962 : Kennedy announces blockade of Cuba during the Missile Crisis http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/kennedy-announces-blockade-of-cuba-during-the-missile-crisis Crime 1934 : Pretty Boy Floyd is killed by the FBI http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pretty-boy-floyd-is-killed-by-the-fbi Disaster 1913 : Coal mine explodes in New Mexico http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/coal-mine-explodes-in-new-mexico General Interest 1797 : The first parachutist http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-parachutist 1975 : Gay sergeant challenges the Air Force http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gay-sergeant-challenges-the-air-force Hollywood 1952 : Jeff Goldblum born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jeff-goldblum-born Literary 1964 : Sartre wins and declines Nobel Prize http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sartre-wins-and-declines-nobel-prize Music 1811 : Pianist and composer Franz Liszt is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pianist-and-composer-franz-liszt-is-born Old West 1903 : Tom Horn is hanged in Wyoming for the murder of Willie Nickell http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tom-horn-is-hanged-in-wyoming-for-the-murder-of-willie-nickell Presidential 1962 : JFK announces a blockade of Cuba http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jfk-announces-a-blockade-of-cuba Sports 1992 : Baseball Hall of Fame announcer Red Barber dies at 84 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/baseball-hall-of-fame-announcer-red-barber-dies-at-84 Vietnam War 1957 : American forces suffer first casualties in Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/american-forces-suffer-first-casualties-in-vietnam 1965 : 173rd Airborne trooper saves comrades http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/173rd-airborne-trooper-saves-comrades 1972 : President Thieu turns down peace proposal http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-thieu-turns-down-peace-proposal World War I 1914 : Germans capture Langemarck during First Battle of Ypres http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-capture-langemarck-during-first-battle-of-ypres World War II 1942 : Allies confer secretly about Operation Torch http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/allies-confer-secretly-about-operation-torch |
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