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  1. 11 hours ago

    On this day in 1886 U.S. President Grover Cleveland officially dedicated the Statue of Liberty—a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States—on Bedloe's (later Liberty) Island in Upper New York Bay. [Thinkstock/Jupiterimages]

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  2. Oct 27

    The first Saturn rocket was successfully launched on this day in 1961. Years later the Saturn V was the launch vehicle used in the Apollo Moon-landing flights.

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  3. Oct 26

    After some eight years of construction, the Erie Canal, which connects the Great Lakes with New York City via the Hudson River at Albany, officially opened on this day in 1825.

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  4. Oct 25

    The Rolling Stones made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on this day in 1964. [© David Redfern/Retna]

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  5. Oct 24

    The charter for the United Nations—the world's premier international organization, established at the end of World War II to maintain world peace and friendly relations among nations—entered into force this day in 1945.

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  6. Oct 21

    How's your scary movie expertise?

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  7. Oct 20

    Actor Bela Lugosi—who was famous for his sinister portrayal of the elegantly mannered vampire Count Dracula—was born in Hungary on this day in 1882. [📷: Courtesy of Universal Pictures; photograph, The Bettmann Archive]

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  8. Oct 16

    American lexicographer Noah Webster, who was instrumental in giving American English a dignity and vitality of its own, was born on this day in 1758. [Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.]

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  9. Oct 15

    The first episode of I Love Lucy aired on this day in 1951; the comedy series—which starred Lucille Ball and her real-life husband, Desi Arnaz—became a classic. [📷: CBS Television]

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  10. Oct 14

    On this day in 1947, American test pilot Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier. [Photo: U.S. Air Force]

    Chuck Yeager poses with X1 aircraft
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  11. Oct 13

    Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice was born in Starkville, Mississippi on this day in 1962. [📷: AP]

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  12. Oct 12

    On this day in 1810, the first Oktoberfest was celebrated in Munich, in the form of a horse race held in honor of the marriage of the crown prince of Bavaria (who later became King Louis I) to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. [© Pavel Losevsky/Dreamstime.com]

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  13. Oct 11

    Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day!

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  14. Oct 8

    On October 8, 1871, two fires broke out in the Midwest. Both devastated their regions—but we only remember one. Why?

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  15. Oct 7

    Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, known for his extraordinary technique and rich tone, was born in Paris on this day in 1955.

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  16. Oct 6

    Even if you're not in contention for the prize itself, you can still ace the quiz about it.

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  17. Oct 5

    On this day in 1970, PBS began broadcasting on American television. [TM and © PBS, Inc., all rights reserved/PRNewsFoto/AP Images]

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  18. Oct 4

    On this day in 1957 the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, which orbited Earth until 1958, inaugurated the space age, and heightened Cold War competition between the U.S.S.R. and the U.S. [Tass/Sovfoto]

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  19. Sep 30

    On this day in 1927, Babe Ruth became the first player to hit 60 home runs in a single season. His record stood until Roger Maris hit 61 in 1961. [UPI/Bettmann Archive]

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  20. Sep 30

    Introducing LISTIFIED! Kids will be astounded and inspired by our ultimate collection of lists, on topics including treasures, spy gadgets, sharks, robots, dinosaurs, and more! Discover them all in this gloriously geeky guide to the universe!

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