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British poet Wilfred Owen is killed in action - November 4th, 1918 Nov 04, 2021

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On this day in 1918, at the tail end of the First World War, British poet Wilfred Owen was killed in action during an assault on a German-held canal on the Western Front of France.

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"SOS is approved as the worldwide distress signal - November 3rd, 1906 " Nov 03, 2021

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On this day in 1906, at an international conference held in Berlin, SOS was chosen as the officially recognized distress call for ships at sea.

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Howard Hughes’s “Spruce Goose” takes its maiden flight - November 2nd, 1947 Nov 02, 2021

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On this day in 1947, Howard Hughes pilots the H-4 Hercules, also known as the “Spruce Goose”, on its first and only flight.

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The first issue of Ebony magazine is published - November 1st, 1945 Nov 01, 2021

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On this day in 1945, Ebony magazine, a journal chronicling the lives of African Americans, released its inaugural issue.

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Magician and escape artist Harry Houdini dies - October 31st, 1926 Oct 31, 2021

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On this day in 1926, in Room 401 of Grace Hospital in Detroit, Harry Houdini dies of complications from a ruptured appendix.

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The "Halloween Storm" racks the Atlantic seaboard - October 30th, 1991 Oct 30, 2021

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On this day in 1991, after days of build-up, a devastating storm reached peak intensity as it battered the North Atlantic.

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The stock market crashes on “Black Tuesday” - October 29th, 1929 Oct 29, 2021

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On this day in 1929, in an event known as Black Tuesday, the United States stock market crashed, wiping out the savings of thousands of investors and erasing $100 billion from the nation’s economy.

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Heavy snowfall traps the Donner Party in the Sierra Nevada Mountains - October 28th, 1846 Oct 28, 2021

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On this day in 1846, a blizzard traps the ill-fated Donner Party in a high mountain pass in California.

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It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown airs for the first time - October 27th, 1966 Oct 27, 2021

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On this day in 1966, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, aired for the very first time on CBS.

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Deadly Smog appears in Donora, Pennsylvania - October 26th, 1948 Oct 26, 2021

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On this day in 1948, an ominous, yellow fog descends on the town of Donora, Pennsylvania.

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