Tag: General News
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Today in History: October 18, ‘Mr. October’ hits three homers to clinch World Series
Today is Saturday, Oct. 18, the 291st day of 2025. There are 74 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 18, 1977, Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in Game 6 of the World Series to lead the New York Yankees to an 8-4 win and a 4-2 Series victory over the…
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Today in History: October 17, Loma Prieta earthquake strikes California
Today is Friday, Oct. 17, the 290th day of 2025. There are 75 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 17, 1989, a magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck northern California, killing 63 people and causing up to $10 billion worth of damage. Also on this date: In 1777, British forces under Gen. John Burgoyne…
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Today in History: October 16, Cuban Missile Crisis begins
Today is Thursday, Oct. 16, the 289th day of 2025. There are 76 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 16, 1962, the Cuban missile crisis began as President John F. Kennedy was informed that reconnaissance photographs had revealed the presence of Soviet nuclear missile sites in Cuba. Also on this date:…
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Today in History: October 15, #MeToo movement goes viral
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 15, the 288th day of 2025. There are 77 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 15, 2017, actor and activist Alyssa Milano tweeted that women who had been sexually harassed or assaulted should write “Me too” as a status. Within hours, tens of thousands had taken up…
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Today in History: October 14, Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 14, the 287th day of 2025. There are 78 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 14, 1947, U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier as he flew a Bell X-1 rocket plane over Muroc Dry Lake in California. In…
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Today in History: October 13, Chilean miners rescued after 69 days underground
Today is Monday, Oct. 13, the 286th day of 2025. There are 79 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 13, 2010, 33 men were rescued from a collapsed Chilean mine after being lifted one by one in capsules 69 days after they were trapped 2,300 feet (700 meters) underground. Also on…
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Today in History: October 12, Bali nightclub bombings kill more than 200
Today is Sunday, Oct. 12, the 285th day of 2025. There are 80 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 12, 2002, bombs blamed on al-Qaida-linked militants destroyed two nightclubs on the Indonesian island of Bali, killing 202 people, many of whom were foreign tourists. Also on this date: In 1492, Christopher…
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Today in History: October 11, Anita Hill testifies at Clarence Thomas hearings
Today is Saturday, Oct. 11, the 284th day of 2025. There are 81 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 11, 1991, Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee; Thomas denounced the proceedings as a “high-tech lynching” and was confirmed on…
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Today in History: October 10, Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns
Today is Friday, Oct. 10, the 283rd day of 2025. There are 82 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 10, 1973, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, accused of accepting bribes, resigned his office and pleaded no contest to one count of federal income tax evasion. President Richard Nixon soon after appointed…
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Today in History: October 9, Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Today is Thursday, Oct. 9, the 282nd day of 2025. There are 83 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 9, 2009, President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for what the Norwegian Nobel Committee called “his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” Also on this date:…