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- Man Struck by Lightning Faces Battery ChargeHall of Fame◆
- 1975Senators Raise New Doubts on Warren Report Relating to Purported Soviet DefectorThe New York Times◆
- 2022Information commissioner spends more than $560,000 in legal fees to defend FOI delays The Guardian◆
- 2014Edward Snowden's girlfriend living with him in Moscow, film revealsThe Guardian◆
- 1933In the first proven act of sabotage in the history of commercial aviation, a Boeing 247 operated by United Airlines exploded in mid-air near Chesterton, Indiana, killing all seven people aboard.Wikipedia◆
- 680Husayn ibn Ali, a grandson of Muhammad, was killed at the Battle of Karbala (depicted) by the forces of Yazid I, whom Husayn had refused to recognize as caliph.Wikipedia◆
- 1760In a treaty with the Dutch colonial authorities, the Ndyuka people of Suriname – descended from escaped slaves – gain territorial autonomy.Wikipedia◆
- 1575Roman Catholic forces under Henry I, Duke of Guise, defeat the Protestants, capturing Philippe de Mornay among others.Wikipedia◆
- 2009Armenia and Turkey sign the Zurich Protocols, intended to normalize relations. However, they are never ratified by either side.Wikipedia◆
- 2018Hurricane Michael makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane. It kills 57 people in the United States, 45 in Florida, and causes an estimated $25.1 billion in damage.Wikipedia◆
- 2007Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor becomes the first Malaysian in space on board Soyuz TMA-11.Wikipedia◆
- 1997Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553 crashes and explodes in Uruguay, killing 74.Wikipedia◆
- 1964The Tokyo Summer Olympics opening ceremony is the first to be relayed live by satellites.Wikipedia◆
- 1957U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower apologizes to Ghanaian finance minister Komla Agbeli Gbedemah after he is refused service in a Delaware restaurant.Wikipedia◆
- Man Struck by Lightning Faces Battery ChargeHall of Fame◆
- 1975Senators Raise New Doubts on Warren Report Relating to Purported Soviet DefectorThe New York Times◆
- 2022Information commissioner spends more than $560,000 in legal fees to defend FOI delays The Guardian◆
- 2014Edward Snowden's girlfriend living with him in Moscow, film revealsThe Guardian◆
- 1933In the first proven act of sabotage in the history of commercial aviation, a Boeing 247 operated by United Airlines exploded in mid-air near Chesterton, Indiana, killing all seven people aboard.Wikipedia◆
- 680Husayn ibn Ali, a grandson of Muhammad, was killed at the Battle of Karbala (depicted) by the forces of Yazid I, whom Husayn had refused to recognize as caliph.Wikipedia◆
- 1760In a treaty with the Dutch colonial authorities, the Ndyuka people of Suriname – descended from escaped slaves – gain territorial autonomy.Wikipedia◆
- 1575Roman Catholic forces under Henry I, Duke of Guise, defeat the Protestants, capturing Philippe de Mornay among others.Wikipedia◆
- 2009Armenia and Turkey sign the Zurich Protocols, intended to normalize relations. However, they are never ratified by either side.Wikipedia◆
- 2018Hurricane Michael makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane. It kills 57 people in the United States, 45 in Florida, and causes an estimated $25.1 billion in damage.Wikipedia◆
- 2007Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor becomes the first Malaysian in space on board Soyuz TMA-11.Wikipedia◆
- 1997Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553 crashes and explodes in Uruguay, killing 74.Wikipedia◆
- 1964The Tokyo Summer Olympics opening ceremony is the first to be relayed live by satellites.Wikipedia◆
- 1957U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower apologizes to Ghanaian finance minister Komla Agbeli Gbedemah after he is refused service in a Delaware restaurant.Wikipedia◆
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1933 First everIn the first proven act of sabotage in the history of commercial aviation, a Boeing 247 operated by United Airlines exploded in mid-air near Chesterton, Indiana, killing all seven people aboard.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
680 Oddly trueHusayn ibn Ali, a grandson of Muhammad, was killed at the Battle of Karbala (depicted) by the forces of Yazid I, whom Husayn had refused to recognize as caliph.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1760 Oddly trueIn a treaty with the Dutch colonial authorities, the Ndyuka people of Suriname – descended from escaped slaves – gain territorial autonomy.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1575 Oddly trueRoman Catholic forces under Henry I, Duke of Guise, defeat the Protestants, capturing Philippe de Mornay among others.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
2009 WeirdArmenia and Turkey sign the Zurich Protocols, intended to normalize relations. However, they are never ratified by either side.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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2022The GuardianInformation commissioner spends more than $560,000 in legal fees to defend FOI delaysFormer senator Rex Patrick launched federal court action last year over OAIC’s slow freedom of information request re…
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2014The GuardianEdward Snowden's girlfriend living with him in Moscow, film revealsLindsay Mills, thought to have been deserted by Snowden before NSA revelations, appears beside whistleblower in Citiz…
Read on The Guardian →- 1975The New York TimesSenators Raise New Doubts on Warren Report Relating to Purported Soviet Defector
Sources say key US intelligence officials have long had doubts about reliability of purported Soviet defector, Lt Col…
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In the first proven act of sabotage in the history of commercial aviation, a Boeing 247 operated by United Airlines exploded in mid-air near Chesterton, Indiana, killing all seven people aboard.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 680 Oddly true
Husayn ibn Ali, a grandson of Muhammad, was killed at the Battle of Karbala (depicted) by the forces of Yazid I, whom Husayn had refused to recognize as caliph.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1760 Oddly true
In a treaty with the Dutch colonial authorities, the Ndyuka people of Suriname – descended from escaped slaves – gain territorial autonomy.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Thelonious Monk born
Thelonious Monk was born. American jazz pianist and composer.
1954Birth
David Lee Roth born
David Lee Roth was born. American singer, frontman of Van Halen.
1982Birth
Dan Stevens born
Dan Stevens was born. English actor known for Downton Abbey and Beauty and the Beast.
Died on this day
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1980Death
John Lennon dies
John Lennon, musician, died on this day in 1980. Assassinated in New York City. Remembered as: Co-lead vocalist and founder of The Beatles.
Suicide
1890Death
Vincent van Gogh dies
Vincent van Gogh, painter, died on this day in 1890. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Post-Impressionist whose work deeply influenced 20th-century art.
Suicide
2014Death
Robin Williams dies
Robin Williams, actor and comedian, died on this day in 2014. Suicide. Remembered as: Known for his improvisational skills and wide variety of roles.
Executed
1793Death
Death of Louis XVI
King Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine in Paris during French Revolution.
Suicide
1994Death
Kurt Cobain dies
Kurt Cobain, musician, died on this day in 1994. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Frontman of Nirvana, voice of a generation.
Famous birthdays
21 this weekToday · 10 October
- Dan StevensEnglish-American actor (born 1982)Born 1982 · 44 years ago today
- David Lee RothAmerican rock singer (born 1954)Born 1954 · 72 years ago today
- Thelonious MonkAmerican jazz pianist and composer (1917–1982)Born 1917 · 109 years ago today
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Cardi BAmerican rapper (born 1992)11 October · born 1992
Luke PerryAmerican actor (1966–2019)11 October · born 1966
Eleanor RooseveltAmerican diplomat and activist (1884–1962)11 October · born 1884
Josh HutchersonAmerican actor (born 1992)12 October · born 1992
Hugh JackmanAustralian actor and singer (born 1968)12 October · born 1968
Luciano PavarottiItalian operatic tenor (1935–2007)12 October · born 1935
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2016 10 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
2001 25 yrs ago
- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
1976 50 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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