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This Day in History for October 24 – Last Concorde Flights and More
This Day in History for October 23 – First UN General Assembly and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
42 BC – Marcus Junius Brutus, a leading conspirator in the assassination of Julius Caesar, commits suicide after his defeat at the second battle of Philippi (More info)
1850 – The first National Women’s Rights Convention begins in Worcester, Massachusetts (More info)
This Day in History for October 22 – First Vietnam War Casualties and More
This Day in History for October 21 – Guggenheim Museum Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1861 – Union troops suffer a devastating defeat in the Battle of Ball’s Bluff, the second major engagement of the Civil War (More info)
1921 – President Warren G. Harding delivers the first speech by a sitting President against lynching in the deep south (More info)
UPDATE: Libyan Dictator Muammar Gadhafi Killed by Rebels in Sirte
Former Libyan dictator Muammar Gadhafi, who’s been in hiding since August when a NATO-backed rebel force seized his headquarters in Tripoli, was killed on Thursday after rebels stormed his hometown of Sirte, where the last remnants of troops loyal to him were hiding. He was 69 years old.
10 Jokes About the Rapture
So, the rapture is coming. Again. Yup, Harold Camping — the preacher whose prediction the world would end this past May 21 — now says the apocalypse is set for Friday, October 21.
So, make sure your checkbook is balanced, you’ve turned off all the lights and filled your dog’s bowl with water. But, if we’re going to leave this world, why not leave with a smile, right? Here are 10 jokes about the rapture. Think you’ve got good ones? We’d love to read them, so feel free to include yours below.
Is Muammar Gadhafi Dead? [GRAPHIC PHOTO]
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.
This Day in History for October 20 – McCarthyism Hits Hollywood and More
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)
This Day in History for October 19 – ‘Black Monday’ Occurs and More
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)
This Day in History for October 18 – Alaska Becomes US Territory and More
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)
Motley Concert Fans In Indonesia Bilked Out Of Thousands
Want to see Motley Crue in concert? Who wouldn't? They just finished up a stint that included Australia, and Japan but not in Indonesia.
