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Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over

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Weird history on October 14

1773 First ever
The first recorded ministry of education, the Commission of National Education, is formed in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
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2012 First ever
Felix Baumgartner jumped from a helium balloon in the stratosphere to become the first person to break the sound barrier without vehicular power.
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1066 Oddly true
Norman Conquest: William the Conqueror's forces defeated the English army at Hastings and killed Harold Godwinson (depicted), the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England.
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Vintage clipping

Vintage clipping · 1924

The Indianapolis times (Indianapolis [Ind.]), October 14, 1924, (Home Edition)

Page 3 · mentions "ghost" · printed on this very day

“v i HUGHES DIRECTS SPEECH AGAINST SENLA FOLLETTE Secretary of State Draws Picture of Third Party Menace Declaring the issue is Coolidge or no election Charles Evans Hughes secretary of State In the Coolidge Cabinet addre…”

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