Associated Press On Oct. 16, 1962, the Cuban missile crisis began as President John F. Kennedy was informed that reconnaissance photographs had revealed the presence…
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Associated Press On Oct. 15, 1969, peace demonstrators staged activities across the country, including a candlelight march around the White House, as part of a…
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Associated Press On Oct. 14, 1066, Normans under William the Conqueror defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings. 1890- Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th…
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Associated Press On Oct. 13, 1792, the cornerstone of the White House was laid during a ceremony in the District of Columbia. 1775- The Continental…
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Associated Press On Oct. 12, 1492 (Old Style calendar; Oct. 21st New Style), Christopher Columbus arrived with his expedition in the present-day Bahamas. 1810- The…
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Associated Press On Oct. 9, 1940, rock musician and songwriter John Lennon of the Beatles was born in Liverpool, England. 1635- Religious dissident Roger Williams…
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Associated Press On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire erupted. The blaze destroyed four square miles of the city, killing about 250 people and…
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Associated Press On Oct. 7, 2001, the United States and Britain launched air strikes against Taliban positions and Osama bin Laden’s training camps in Afghanistan;…
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Associated Press On Oct. 6, 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was shot to death by Islamic militants while reviewing a military parade. 1884- The Naval…
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Associated Press Today in History: Monday, October 05, 2015 On Oct. 5, 1953, Earl Warren was sworn in as the 14th chief justice of the…
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