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October 18, 1985: Benjamin Moloise Hangs Oct 18, 2020

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On this day in 1985, South African authorities executed Black activist Benjamin Moloise after he was convicted of murdering a police officer.

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October 17, 1931: Al Capone Convicted Oct 17, 2020

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On this day in 1931, 32-year-old gangster Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion, finally ending his violent reign as ‘Public Enemy Number One.’

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October 16, 1965: Lesley Ann Downey Found Dead Oct 16, 2020

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On this day in 1965, British police found the body of missing 10-year-old girl, Lesley Ann Downey. Lesley was one of the five young victims of serial killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.

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October 15, 1991: Clarence Thomas Confirmed to Supreme Court Oct 15, 2020

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On this day in 1991, Clarence Thomas was narrowly confirmed to the Supreme Court — despite allegations of sexual harassment by Thomas’s former aide, Anita Hill.

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October 14, 1912: Theodore Roosevelt Assassination Attempt Oct 14, 2020

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On this day in 1912, saloonkeeper John Schrank shot U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. The bullet remained lodged in Roosevelt’s chest for the rest of his life.

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October 13, 54 CE: Death of Emperor Claudius Oct 13, 2020

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On this day in the year 54 CE, Roman Emperor Claudius was poisoned by his wife Agrippina.

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October 12, 1978: Sex Pistols Girlfriend Found Dead Oct 12, 2020

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On this day in 1978, 20-year-old Nancy Spungen — the girlfriend of former Sex Pistols’ bassist Sid Vicious — was found dead. She had succumbed to a stab wound on a hotel bathroom floor…

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October 11, 2002: Ken Bridges Shot While Gassing Up His Car Oct 11, 2020

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On this day in 2002, a Black businessman named Kenneth Bridges died in a random shooting. His murderers came to be known as the Beltway Snipers for their senseless three-week killing spree.

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October 10, 2003: A.P. Report on the Zetas Oct 10, 2020

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On this day in 2003, the Associated Press first reported on a dangerous Mexican drug cartel known as the Zetas.

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October 9, 2002: Aileen Wuornos Executed Oct 09, 2020

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On this day in 2002, serial killer Aileen Wuornos was executed by the state of Florida. Twelve years earlier, Aileen murdered as many as seven men in cold blood.

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