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==Events==
==Events==
===upto [[19th century]]===
*[[445 BC]] - [[Ezra]] reads the [[Torah|Book of the Law]] to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 9:1, NLTse).
*[[445 BC]] - [[Ezra]] reads the [[Torah|Book of the Law]] to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 9:1, NLTse).
* [[475]] - [[Romulus Augustulus]] was proclaimed [[Roman Emperor]].
* [[475]] - [[Romulus Augustulus]] was proclaimed [[Roman Emperor]].
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*[[1876]] - A monster [[cyclone]] ravages [[India]], resulting in over 200,000 human deaths.
*[[1876]] - A monster [[cyclone]] ravages [[India]], resulting in over 200,000 human deaths.
*[[1892]] - [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] publishes [[The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes]].
*[[1892]] - [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] publishes [[The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes]].
===[[20th century]]===
====[[1910s]]-[[1940s]]====
*[[1912]] - ''[[The Musketeers of Pig Alley]]'', directed by [[D.W. Griffith]], debuts as the first [[gangster]] film.
*[[1912]] - ''[[The Musketeers of Pig Alley]]'', directed by [[D.W. Griffith]], debuts as the first [[gangster]] film.
* 1912 - [[Dominican Republic]] becomes a signatory to the [[Buenos Aires Convention|Buenos Aires]] [[copyright]] [[treaty]].
* 1912 - [[Dominican Republic]] becomes a signatory to the [[Buenos Aires Convention|Buenos Aires]] [[copyright]] [[treaty]].
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* 1941 - [[World War II]]: The destroyer [[USS Reuben James (DD-245)|USS ''Reuben James'']] is torpedoed by a [[Germany|German]] [[U-boat]] near [[Iceland]], killing more than 100 [[United States Navy]] sailors. It is the first U.S. Navy vessel sunk by enemy action in WWII.
* 1941 - [[World War II]]: The destroyer [[USS Reuben James (DD-245)|USS ''Reuben James'']] is torpedoed by a [[Germany|German]] [[U-boat]] near [[Iceland]], killing more than 100 [[United States Navy]] sailors. It is the first U.S. Navy vessel sunk by enemy action in WWII.
*[[1943]] - [[World War II]]: [[F4U Corsair]] accomplishes the first successful radar guided interception.
*[[1943]] - [[World War II]]: [[F4U Corsair]] accomplishes the first successful radar guided interception.
====[[1950s]]-[[1980s]]====
*[[1954]] - [[Algerian War of Independence]]: The [[Algerian National Liberation Front]] begins a revolt against [[France|French]] rule.
*[[1954]] - [[Algerian War of Independence]]: The [[Algerian National Liberation Front]] begins a revolt against [[France|French]] rule.
*[[1956]] - [[Suez Crisis]]: The [[United Kingdom]] and [[France]] begin bombing [[Egypt]] to force the reopening of the [[Suez Canal]].
*[[1956]] - [[Suez Crisis]]: The [[United Kingdom]] and [[France]] begin bombing [[Egypt]] to force the reopening of the [[Suez Canal]].
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*[[1984]] - [[India]]n Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]] is assassinated by two [[Sikh]] security guards ([[riot]]s soon broke out in [[New Delhi]] and nearly 2,000 innocent Sikhs were killed).
*[[1984]] - [[India]]n Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]] is assassinated by two [[Sikh]] security guards ([[riot]]s soon broke out in [[New Delhi]] and nearly 2,000 innocent Sikhs were killed).
*[[1986]] - The 5th congress of the [[KFML|Communist Party of Sweden]] is inaugurated. During the course of the congress the party name is changed to the Solidarity Party and the party ceases to be a communist party.
*[[1986]] - The 5th congress of the [[KFML|Communist Party of Sweden]] is inaugurated. During the course of the congress the party name is changed to the Solidarity Party and the party ceases to be a communist party.
====[[1990s]]====
*[[1991]] - A three day long snow and ice storm, dubbed the [[Halloween Blizzard]], begins over portions of the [[Upper Midwest]] of the United States.
*[[1991]] - A three day long snow and ice storm, dubbed the [[Halloween Blizzard]], begins over portions of the [[Upper Midwest]] of the United States.
*[[1994]] - An [[American Eagle Flight 4184|American Eagle ATR-72]] crashes in [[Roselawn, Indiana]], after circling in icy weather, killing 68 passengers and crew.
*[[1994]] - An [[American Eagle Flight 4184|American Eagle ATR-72]] crashes in [[Roselawn, Indiana]], after circling in icy weather, killing 68 passengers and crew.
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* 1999 - [[Roman Catholic Church]] and [[Lutheran Church]] leaders sign the [[Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification]], ending a centuries-old doctrinal dispute over the nature of [[faith]] and [[salvation]].
* 1999 - [[Roman Catholic Church]] and [[Lutheran Church]] leaders sign the [[Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification]], ending a centuries-old doctrinal dispute over the nature of [[faith]] and [[salvation]].
* 1999 - [[Yachtsman]] [[Jesse Martin]] returns to [[Melbourne]] after 11 months of [[circumnavigation|circumnavigating]] the world, solo, non-stop and unassisted.
* 1999 - [[Yachtsman]] [[Jesse Martin]] returns to [[Melbourne]] after 11 months of [[circumnavigation|circumnavigating]] the world, solo, non-stop and unassisted.
===21st century===
*[[2000]] - A [[Singapore Airlines]] [[Boeing 747|Boeing 747-400]] operating as [[Singapore Airlines Flight 006|Flight 006]] collides with construction equipment upon takeoff in [[Chiang Kai-Shek International Airport|Taipei, Taiwan]] killing 79 passengers and 4 crew members
*[[2000]] - A [[Singapore Airlines]] [[Boeing 747|Boeing 747-400]] operating as [[Singapore Airlines Flight 006|Flight 006]] collides with construction equipment upon takeoff in [[Chiang Kai-Shek International Airport|Taipei, Taiwan]] killing 79 passengers and 4 crew members
* 2000 - A chartered [[Antonov An-26]] explodes after takeoff in Northern [[Angola]] killing 50
* 2000 - A chartered [[Antonov An-26]] explodes after takeoff in Northern [[Angola]] killing 50
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==Births==
==Births==
===[[13th century]]-[[18th century]]===
*[[1291]] - [[Philippe de Vitry]], French composer (d. [[1361]])
*[[1291]] - [[Philippe de Vitry]], French composer (d. [[1361]])
*[[1345]] - King [[Fernando I of Portugal]] (d. [[1383]])
*[[1345]] - King [[Fernando I of Portugal]] (d. [[1383]])
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*[[1737]] - [[James Lovell (delegate)|James Lovell]], American educator (d. [[1789]])
*[[1737]] - [[James Lovell (delegate)|James Lovell]], American educator (d. [[1789]])
*[[1795]] - [[John Keats]], British poet (d. [[1821]])
*[[1795]] - [[John Keats]], British poet (d. [[1821]])
===[[19th century]]===
*[[1815]] - [[Karl Weierstraß]], German mathematician (d. [[1897]])
*[[1815]] - [[Karl Weierstraß]], German mathematician (d. [[1897]])
*[[1825]] - [[Charles Lavigerie]], French cardinal (d. [[1892]])
*[[1825]] - [[Charles Lavigerie]], French cardinal (d. [[1892]])
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*[[1895]] - [[Basil Liddell Hart]], British military historian (d. [[1970]])
*[[1895]] - [[Basil Liddell Hart]], British military historian (d. [[1970]])
*[[1896]] - [[Ethel Waters]], American singer and actress (d. [[1977]])
*[[1896]] - [[Ethel Waters]], American singer and actress (d. [[1977]])
===[[20th century]]===
====[[1900s]]-1910s====
*[[1902]] - [[Abraham Wald]], Hungarian mathematician (d. [[1950]])
*[[1902]] - [[Abraham Wald]], Hungarian mathematician (d. [[1950]])
*[[1912]] - [[Dale Evans]], American singer and actress (d. [[2001]])
*[[1912]] - [[Dale Evans]], American singer and actress (d. [[2001]])
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*[[1918]] - [[Ian Stevenson]], American parapsychologist (d. [[2007]])
*[[1918]] - [[Ian Stevenson]], American parapsychologist (d. [[2007]])
*[[1919]] – [[Magnus Wenninger]], American priest, author of ''Polyhedron models''
*[[1919]] – [[Magnus Wenninger]], American priest, author of ''Polyhedron models''
====[[1920s]]-[[1930s]]====
*[[1920]] - [[Dick Francis]], Welsh novelist
*[[1920]] - [[Dick Francis]], Welsh novelist
* 1920 - [[Joseph Gelineau]] French composer
* 1920 - [[Joseph Gelineau]] French composer
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* 1939 - [[Tom O'Connor]], British comedian
* 1939 - [[Tom O'Connor]], British comedian
* 1939 - [[Ali_Farka_Toure|Alui Farka Touré]], Malian musician
* 1939 - [[Ali_Farka_Toure|Alui Farka Touré]], Malian musician
====[[1940s]]====
*[[1941]] - [[Derek Bell (auto racer)|Derek Bell]], British racing driver
*[[1941]] - [[Derek Bell (auto racer)|Derek Bell]], British racing driver
* 1941 – [[Dan Alderson]], American scientist
* 1941 – [[Dan Alderson]], American scientist
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* 1947 - [[Frank Shorter]], American runner
* 1947 - [[Frank Shorter]], American runner
*[[1949]] - [[Bob Siebenberg]], American drummer ([[Supertramp]])
*[[1949]] - [[Bob Siebenberg]], American drummer ([[Supertramp]])
====[[1950s]]====
*[[1950]] - [[John Candy]], Canadian comedian and actor (d. [[1994]])
*[[1950]] - [[John Candy]], Canadian comedian and actor (d. [[1994]])
* 1950 - [[Jane Pauley]], American news anchor
* 1950 - [[Jane Pauley]], American news anchor
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*[[1959]] - [[Neal Stephenson]], American author
*[[1959]] - [[Neal Stephenson]], American author
* 1959 - [[Mats Näslund]], Swedish ice hockey player
* 1959 - [[Mats Näslund]], Swedish ice hockey player
====[[1960s]]====
*[[1960]] - [[Luis Fortuño]], Puerto Rican delegate to Congress
*[[1960]] - [[Luis Fortuño]], Puerto Rican delegate to Congress
* 1960 - [[Arnaud Desplechin]], French film director
* 1960 - [[Arnaud Desplechin]], French film director
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*[[1969]] - [[Mike O'Malley]], American actor
*[[1969]] - [[Mike O'Malley]], American actor
* 1969 - [[David Coburn]], American actor/voice actor
* 1969 - [[David Coburn]], American actor/voice actor
====[[1970s]]====
*[[1970]] - [[Nicky Wu]], Taiwanese actor and martial arts expert
*[[1970]] - [[Nicky Wu]], Taiwanese actor and martial arts expert
* 1970 - [[Linn Berggren]], Swedish singer ([[Ace of Base]])
* 1970 - [[Linn Berggren]], Swedish singer ([[Ace of Base]])
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*[[1979]] - [[Saaphyri Windsor]], American reality tv figure
*[[1979]] - [[Saaphyri Windsor]], American reality tv figure
*[[1979]] - [[Simão Sabrosa]], Portuguese footballer
*[[1979]] - [[Simão Sabrosa]], Portuguese footballer
====[[1980s]]-[[1990s]]====
*[[1980]] - [[Eddie Kaye Thomas]], American actor,
*[[1980]] - [[Eddie Kaye Thomas]], American actor,
* 1980 - [[Samaire Armstrong]], American actress
* 1980 - [[Samaire Armstrong]], American actress
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*[[1990]] - [[James Charles Lewis]] aka [[Lil' JJ]], American actor/singer
*[[1990]] - [[James Charles Lewis]] aka [[Lil' JJ]], American actor/singer
*[[1991]] - [[Jordan-Claire Green]], American actress
*[[1991]] - [[Jordan-Claire Green]], American actress
===21st century===
*[[2005]] - [[Infanta Leonor of Spain]], daughter of [[Felipe, Prince of Asturias]] and [[Letizia, Princess of Asturias]]
*[[2005]] - [[Infanta Leonor of Spain]], daughter of [[Felipe, Prince of Asturias]] and [[Letizia, Princess of Asturias]]
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==Deaths==
==Deaths==
===[[12th century]]-[[19th century]]===
*[[1147]] - [[Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester]], English politician (bc. [[1090]])
*[[1147]] - [[Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester]], English politician (bc. [[1090]])
*[[1214]] - [[Leonora of England]], queen of [[Alfonso VIII of Castile]] (b. [[1162]])
*[[1214]] - [[Leonora of England]], queen of [[Alfonso VIII of Castile]] (b. [[1162]])
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*[[1879]] - [[Joseph Hooker]], American General (b. [[1814]])
*[[1879]] - [[Joseph Hooker]], American General (b. [[1814]])
*[[1884]] - [[Marie Bashkirtseff]], Russian painter (b. [[1858]])
*[[1884]] - [[Marie Bashkirtseff]], Russian painter (b. [[1858]])
===20th century===
====1910s-1970s====
*[[1913]] - [[William Evans-Gordon]], British politician (b. [[1857]])
*[[1913]] - [[William Evans-Gordon]], British politician (b. [[1857]])
*[[1916]] - [[Charles Taze Russell]], American founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses (b. [[1852]])
*[[1916]] - [[Charles Taze Russell]], American founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses (b. [[1852]])
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*[[1972]] - [[Bill Durnan]], Canadian ice hockey player (b. [[1916]])
*[[1972]] - [[Bill Durnan]], Canadian ice hockey player (b. [[1916]])
*[[1975]] - [[SD Burman]], Indian musician (b. [[1906]])
*[[1975]] - [[SD Burman]], Indian musician (b. [[1906]])
====1980s-1990s====
*[[1983]] - [[George Halas]], American football player, coach, and team owner (b. [[1895]])
*[[1983]] - [[George Halas]], American football player, coach, and team owner (b. [[1895]])
*[[1984]] - [[Indira Gandhi]], [[Prime Minister of India]] (b. [[1917]])
*[[1984]] - [[Indira Gandhi]], [[Prime Minister of India]] (b. [[1917]])
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*[[1998]] - [[Elmer Vasko]], Canadian ice hockey player (b. [[1935]])
*[[1998]] - [[Elmer Vasko]], Canadian ice hockey player (b. [[1935]])
*[[1999]] - [[Greg Moore (race car driver)|Greg Moore]], Canadian race car driver (b. [[1975]])
*[[1999]] - [[Greg Moore (race car driver)|Greg Moore]], Canadian race car driver (b. [[1975]])
===21st century===
*[[2000]] - [[Watanabe Kazuki]] Japanese musician ([[Raphael]]) (b. [[1981]])
*[[2000]] - [[Watanabe Kazuki]] Japanese musician ([[Raphael]]) (b. [[1981]])
* 2000 - [[Ring Lardner, Jr.]], American screenwriter (b. [[1915]])
* 2000 - [[Ring Lardner, Jr.]], American screenwriter (b. [[1915]])

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