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October 19: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentIn 1867 Pullman set up the Pullman Palace Car Company to lease his cars to the railroad companies and built…
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October 18: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentSince many forecasts had been presented for the region near Loma Prieta, seismologists were not taken by surprise by the…
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October 17: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentAfter being refused permission by the Syrian government to dock at Tartus, the hijackers singled out Klinghoffer, a Jew, for…
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October 16: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentRoad and rail connections to Kyle of Lochalsh were constructed towards the end of the 19th century and various parties…
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October 15: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentThe Nobel Peace Prize came after years of negotiations between Nelson Mandela and FW de Klerk.
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October 14: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentLocal authorities were criticised for not giving sufficient warning of approaching bad weather to the trekkers and local residents, however,…
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October 13: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentThe Knights Templar have become associated with legends concerning secrets and mysteries handed down to the select from ancient times.…
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October 12: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentThe story of the witchcraft accusations, trials and executions has captured the imagination of writers and artists in the centuries…
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October 11: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentThe bomb carrier was Petri Erkki Tapio Gerdt, who was killed in the explosion. He was a 19-year-old chemical engineering…
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October 10: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentOperators were unsure what to do about the fire. First they tried to blow the flames out by running the…
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Sue’s Views: ‘Bah humbug’ to mince pies in May
Top storiesWhat in the name of all that's holy is Christmas décor doing on the shelves in October?
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October 9: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentImmediately after the disaster, the government (which at the time owned the dam), politicians and public authorities insisted on attributing…
