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According to media outlets, Libyan officials are announcing the death of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gadhafi by wounds suffered when an eight-month-old revolution effort overran his hometown of Sirte.

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1944 – Two liquid gas tanks explode in Cleveland, Ohio, killing 130 people and leveling 30 city blocks (More info) 1944 – General Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines, 30 months after he declared “I shall return” (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1781 – British General Cornwallis surrenders to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, bringing an end to the last major battle of the American Revolution (More info) 1789 – Chief Justice John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1469 – Ferdinand of Aragon marries Isabella of Castile in Valladolid, beginning a cooperative reign that would unite Spain and elevate the nation to a dominant world power (More info) 1648 – Boston Shoemakers form the first US labor organization (More info)

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1793 – Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI, is guillotined at the height of the French Revolution (More info) 1916 – In Brooklyn, New York, Margaret Sanger opens the first family planning clinic in the United States (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Suzanne Somers Age: 65 Occupation: Actress, Author, and Entrepreneur Known For: Her role as Chrissy Snow on ‘Three’s Company,’ her series of best-selling self-help books, her many different product lines, and her wacky presentations on the Home Shopping Network

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1917 – Mata Hari, the archetype of the seductive female spy, is executed for espionage (More info) 1951 – ‘I Love Lucy,’ starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, makes its television debut (More info)

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1908 – The Chicago Cubs defeat the Detroit Tigers, clinching their last World Series to date (More info) 1912 – While campaigning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, presidential candidate Theodore Roosevelt is shot and mildly wounded (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1775 – The Continental Congress orders the establishment of the Continental Navy, later renamed the United States Navy (More info) 1792 – The cornerstone of the White House is laid (More info) 1843 – In New York City, Henry Jones and 11 others found B’nai B’rith, the oldest Jewish service organization in the world (Mo

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1492 – Christopher Columbus’s expedition makes landfall in the Caribbean (More info) 1810 – The first Oktoberfest occurs when Bavarian royalty invites the citizens of Munich to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen (More info)