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On this day in 2017: Tom Petty, the re-inventor of rock, died at age 66.
Tom Petty, born Thomas Earl Petty on October 20, 1950, in Gainesville, Florida, was a rock music legend whose influence...
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On this day in 1949: People’s Republic of China established
On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong stood atop Tiananmen Gate in Beijing and proclaimed the establishment of the People's Republic...
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On this day in 2005: The Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy
In September 2005, the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten published a series of 12 editorial cartoons depicting the Islamic prophet Muhammad. This...
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On this day in 1833: King Ferdinand VII of Spain died, and his two-year-old daughter, Isabella II, was proclaimed queen
On September 29, 1833, King Ferdinand VII of Spain breathed his last, leaving behind a nation on the brink of...
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On this day in 2008: SpaceX successfully launched Falcon 1, becoming the first privately owned company to send a liquid-fueled rocket into orbit.
On September 28, 2008, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) etched its name in the annals of space history. The company's...
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On this day in 1540: The Jesuit order was approved by Pope Paul III.
The Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuit Order, is a renowned religious order of the Catholic Church. Founded...
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On this day in 1960: First televised U.S. presidential debate
On September 26, 1960, American politics entered a new era with the first-ever televised presidential debate between Senator John F....
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On this day in 2016: American golfer Arnold Palmer, the king of golf, died at age 87
Arnold Palmer, known affectionately as "The King," was one of the most iconic and influential figures in the history of...
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On this day in 1957: Federal troops sent into Little Rock, Arkansas
In September 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower took the unprecedented step of sending federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, in...
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On this day in 1949: Bruce Springsteen was born
Bruce Springsteen, affectionately known as "The Boss," is an iconic figure in American rock music. Born on September 23, 1949,...
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