October 21 1797 The navy frigate U.S. Constitution, known as “Old Ironsides,” was launched in Boston Harbor. 1805 Admiral Horatio Nelson died in the Battle…
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Raiders Stun Chiefs in Thursday Night Thriller
BY TRISTAN SASSE Thursday night featured one of the oldest rivalries in the NFL when the Oakland Raiders (2-4) hosted the Kansas City Chiefs (5-1)…
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October 20 1803 The Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase. 1944 Gen. Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines, 30 months after he said “I shall return.”…
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October 19 1781 British General Cornwallis surrendered to General George Washington at Yorktown, Va., bringing an end to the last major battle of the American…
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October 18 1469 Ferdinand II of Aragón married Isabella of Castile, uniting Spain and making it a dominant world power. 1685 Louis XIV revoked the…
View More This Day In History — Birthday of Chuck BerryThis Day In History — Al Capone Convicted
October 17 1777 British Gen. Burgoyne surrendered in Saratoga, N.Y. during the American Revolution. 1931 Mobster Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion for…
View More This Day In History — Al Capone ConvictedThis Day In History — Queen Marie Loses Her Head
October 16 1793 French queen Marie Antoinette was guillotined for treason. 1859 Abolitionist John Brown and his men captured the U.S. arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.…
View More This Day In History — Queen Marie Loses Her HeadSteelers Diminish Chiefs’ Perfect Season
BY TRISTAN SASSE Historically, the Pittsburgh Steelers have appeared to be the Kansas City Chiefs’ kryptonite. Sunday was no different. Through five weeks, Kansas City…
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Tigers Score 27 Unanswered Points to Tie Best Start in School History
BY TRISTAN SASSE In a battle of MIAA foes, the No. 8 Fort Hays State University Tigers outlasted the Ichabods, 37-20. FHSU improved to 7-0…
View More Tigers Score 27 Unanswered Points to Tie Best Start in School HistoryThis Day In History — Martin Luther King Jr. wins Nobel Peace Prize
October 14 1066 The Normans, under William the Conqueror, defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings. 1933 Nazi Germany withdrew from the Geneva disarmament…
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