On October 4, 1535, a landmark in the history of faith, politics, and language took place: the first complete Bible printed in English, known ever after as the Coverdale Bible. Though it bore the name of Myles Coverdale, an Augustinian friar turned reformer, the…
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On October 4, 1883, the most legendary train line in history made its first run. The name Orient Express conjures up images of luxury travel, exotic destinations, and intrigue. The idea for the Orient Express was conceived by Georges Nagelmackers, a Belgian entrepreneur who…
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On October 3, South Korea marks one of its most venerable observances—Gaecheonjeol (개천절), the “Day the Heavens Opened.” According to tradition, the origins of the Korean nation trace back not merely to migrations or dynastic shifts, but to the descent of a celestial being.…
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On October 3, 52 BC, the Gallic Wars reached a decisive turning point when Vercingetorix, the charismatic leader of the Gauls, surrendered to Julius Caesar, marking the end of the Siege of Alesia. This surrender signaled not only the defeat of the Gallic rebellion…
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On October 3, 1995, the media spectacle of the century ended with a verdict of innocence. The O.J. Simpson trial, one of the most high-profile criminal cases in American history, unfolded in the mid-1990s and captivated the nation. The trial centered around former NFL…
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In the predawn hours of October 2, 1835, a column of Mexican dragoons rode toward the small frontier settlement of Gonzales. Their mission, routine in the eyes of Mexican authorities, would prove incendiary: they had come to reclaim a small cannon loaned to the…
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The Beltway sniper attacks, a terrifying and highly publicized crime spree, began on October 2, 2002, in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Over the course of three weeks, the sniper duo of John Allen Muhammad and his teenage accomplice, Lee Boyd Malvo, conducted a…
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On October 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as a United States Supreme Court justice. His ascension to become the first African-American Supreme Court justice position stands as a momentous chapter in American legal and civil rights history. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, in…
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The first-ever World Series game in Major League Baseball history was played on October 1, 1903, marking the beginning of a storied tradition in American sports. The contest took place at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston, Massachusetts, pitting the Boston Americans (now the Boston…
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On October 1, 1971, a new kingdom joined the ranks of the world. On that day Disney opened the gates to “the most magical place on Earth”: Walt Disney World. This sprawling complex, covering over 25,000 acres, was a monumental leap forward from Disneyland…
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