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Prohibition agents

This Day in History, October 28

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On October 28th, 1919, prohibition began in the United States.

New York City Subway

This Day in History, October 27

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On October 27th, 1904, the first New York City Subway line opened.

Erie Canal

This Day in History, October 26

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On October 26th, 1825, the Erie Canal opened.

St. Katharine Docks

This Day in History, October 25

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On October 25th, 1828, the St. Katharine Docks opened in London.

Exterior of the New York Stock Exchange

This Day in History, October 24

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On October 24th, 1929, "Black Thursday" marked the beginning of the Wall Street Crash of 1929.

iPod

This Day in History, October 23

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On October 23rd, 2001, the iPod was released on the market in the United States.

Jean-Paul Sartre

This Day in History, October 22

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On October 22nd, 1964, Jean-Paul Sartre was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature; he turned it down.

Guggenheim Museum

This Day in History, October 21

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On October 21st, 1959, the Guggenheim Museum opened in New York.

RMS Olympic

This Day in History, October 20

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On October 20th, 1910, the RMS Olympic -- sister ship to the Titanic -- was launched.

Battle of Zama

This Day in History, October 19

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On October 19th, 202 BC, the Battle of Zama ended in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal.

BBC Coat of Arms

This Day in History, October 18

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On October 18th, 1922, the BBC was founded.

Memorial at Mother Teresa's birthplace

This Day in History, October 17

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On October 17th, 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Exhumation of the

This Day in History, October 16

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On October 16th, 1869, the Cardiff Giant hoax -- an elaborate prank to prove the existence of a petrified giant in Wales -- was discovered.

Graf Zeppelin

This Day in History, October 15

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On October 15th, 1928, the Graf Zeppelin completed its first trans-Atlantic flight.

Regent's Canal

This Day in History, October 14

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On October 14th, 1812, work on Regent's Canal began.

Battle of Queenston Heights

This Day in History, October 13

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On October 13th, 1812, the Battle of Queenston Heights took place.

John Paul Jones, the first true naval hero.

This Day in History, October 12

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On October 12th, 1775, the United States Navy was formed.

Pioneer 1

This Day in History, October 11

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On October 11th, 1958, NASA launched the lunar probe Pioneer 1.

Blue Water Bridge

This Day in History, October 10

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On October 10th, 1938, the Blue Water Bridge opened.

Artist's rendering of the Great Chicago Fire

This Day in History, October 9

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On October 9th, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire was brought under control.

 

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