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On this day, October 15, 1965, a draft card was burned during an anti-war rally. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 15 Oct 15 3 382
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On this day, October 9, 1949, activist William E. Woods was born. His work led to the legalization of same-sex marriage. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 9 Oct 9 1 291
On this day, October 8, 1956, Don Larsen threw the only perfect game in World Series history. 3 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 8 Oct 8 2 353
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On this day, October 3, 2019, Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman tried to smear Elizabeth Warren. 3 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 3 Oct 3 2 351
On this day, October 3, 1932, state troopers marched into Kincaid, Ill., to guard against a sympathy strike. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 3 Oct 3 2 332
On this day, October 3, 1951, there was a shot heard 'round the world. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 3 Oct 3 2 483
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On this day, October 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2 Oct 2 6 205
On this day, October 2, 2018, Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was assassinated. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2 Oct 2 8 260
On this day, October 1, 1890, Congress established Yosemite National Park. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 1 Oct 1 5 229
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On this day, September 25, 1957, Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, was integrated by the use of Army troops. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 25 Sep 25 9 265
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