On this day in history

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On this day in history, October 12, 2000, terror attack on USS Cole kills 17 American sailors, wounds dozens

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On this day in history, October 13, 1792, cornerstone of White House is put down

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On this day in history, October 14, 1912, Teddy Roosevelt shot in chest, makes campaign stop minutes later

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On this day in history, October 15, 1991, Clarence Thomas is confirmed to US Supreme Court

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On this day in history, October 16, 1978, Pope John Paul II of Poland is elected head of Catholic Church

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On this day in history, October 17, 1835, Texas Rangers formally proposed among settlers patrolling frontier

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On this day in history, October 18, 1867, United States purchases Alaska from Russia for cool $7.2 million

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On this day in history, October 19, 1789, John Jay sworn in as first Supreme Court chief justice

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On this day in history, October 20, 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmates killed in horrific plane crash

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On this day in history, October 21, 1797, legendary warship USS Constitution is launched in Boston

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