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An 11-year-old girl implores Abraham Lincoln to grow a beard - October 15th, 1860 Oct 15, 2021

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On this day in 1860, a young girl named Grace Bedell wrote a letter to Abraham Lincoln, urging him to grow a beard before the upcoming election.

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The Amityville murders trial begins - October 14th, 1975 Oct 14, 2021

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On this day in 1975, Ronald DeFeo Jr. stood trial for the brutal killing of his six family members — a crime known today as the Amityville murders.

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Paddington Bear arrives in London - October 13th, 1958 Oct 13, 2021

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On this day in 1958, a marmalade-loving bear cub appeared for the first time when A Bear Called Paddington was published.

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The nursery rhyme "Three Blind Mice" is published - October 12th, 1609 Oct 12, 2021

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On this day in 1609, the original version of the popular children’s nursery rhyme “Three Blind Mice” was published for the first time in London.

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Saturday Night Live premieres - October 11th, 1975 Oct 11, 2021

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On this day in 1975, sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live broadcast its first episode live from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center.

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The U.S. Naval Academy admits its first students - October 10th, 1845 Oct 10, 2021

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On this day in 1845, the United States Naval Academy opened its doors in Annapolis, Maryland, with a class of 50 midshipmen and seven professors.

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A meteorite crashes into a parked car in Peekskill, New York - October 9th, 1992 Oct 09, 2021

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On this day in 1992, a meteorite the size of a bowling ball crashed into a parked Chevy Malibu in a suburb of Peekskill, New York.

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The first women's prison run by women opens in Indiana - October 8th, 1873 Oct 08, 2021

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On this day in 1873, in response to the horrific treatment of female inmates at unisex prisons, the state of Indiana established the country’s first prison exclusively for women.

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The musical Cats debuts on Broadway - October 7th, 1982 Oct 07, 2021

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On this day in 1982, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats opened at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City.

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President Kennedy advises Americans to build fallout shelters - October 6th, 1961 Oct 06, 2021

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On this day in 1961, in a letter to the Committee on Civil Defense, President John F. Kennedy advised American families to build fallout shelters as protection against a possible nuclear exchange with the Soviet Union.

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