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This Day in History: October

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Look back in time and examine the amazing events that happened on this day in history and which helped shape the world as we know it.

Syllabus

  • 01: October 4, 1957: The USSR Launches Sputnik 1
  • 02: October 14, 1066: William Conquers England
  • 03: October 15, 1844: Friedrich Nietzsche Is Born
  • 04: October 29, 1969: International Internet Day
  • 05: October 6, 2010: Instagram Is Launched
  • 06: October 21, 1824: Portland Cement Is Patented
  • 07: October 16, 1962: Cuban Missile Crisis Begins
  • 08: October 27, 1997: Asian Financial Crisis Hits
  • 09: Halloween, 1970: The Zodiac Killer Sends an Eerie Card
  • 10: October 6, 1889: Edison Tests His Motion Picture Camera

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