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This Day In History October 14


The Battle of Hastings Patriots sting Loyalists at Shallow Ford, North Carolina Victor Hugo marries Adele Foucher Elwood Haynes, "Grandsire of Gasoline Cars," is born Union repels Rebels at the Battle of Bristoe Station Dwight D. Eisenhower is born Theodore Roosevelt shot in Milwaukee Coal miners die in Wales Adolf Hitler wounded in British gas attack Ralph Lauren, designer of popular western-style clothing, is born in New York "The Desert Fox" commits suicide Yeager breaks sound barrier "Wake Up Little Susie" becomes the Everly Brothers' first #1 hit The Cuban Missile Crisis begins Khrushchev ousted as premier of Soviet Union King wins Nobel Peace Prize U.S. servicemen sent to Vietnam for second tours Trial begins in Amityville murders Pulp Fiction debuts Steve Bartman catches ball Skydiver breaks sound barrier with 24-mile jump
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