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United Nations founded. (October 24, 1945.) #unitednations

United Nations founded. (October 24, 1945.) #unitednations

Apple announces the first iPod Player. (October 23, 2001.) #apple #ipod

Apple announces the first iPod Player. (October 23, 2001.) #apple #ipod

Swatch Announces Internet Time. (October 23, 1998.) #swatch

Swatch Announces Internet Time. (October 23, 1998.) #swatch

Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city, released. (October 22, 2012.) #kendricklamar

Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city, released. (October 22, 2012.) #kendricklamar

The Aberfan disaster. (October 21, 1966.) #disaster #wales #cymru

The Aberfan disaster. (October 21, 1966.) #disaster #wales #cymru

Sydney Opera House opened. (October 20, 1973.)

Sydney Opera House opened. (October 20, 1973.)

Dances with Wolves premiered in Washington, D.C. (October 19, 1990.) #danceswithwolves #kevincostner

Dances with Wolves premiered in Washington, D.C. (October 19, 1990.) #danceswithwolves #kevincostner

Roxette releases "Roxette Look Sharp!" album. (October 19, 1988.) #roxette #roxettegreatesthits

Roxette releases "Roxette Look Sharp!" album. (October 19, 1988.) #roxette #roxettegreatesthits

Alaska Purchased from Russia. (October 18, 1867.)

Alaska Purchased from Russia. (October 18, 1867.)

The BBC Founded. (October 18, 1922)

The BBC Founded. (October 18, 1922)

Roseanne TV Comedy Premieres in The US on ABC. October 18, 1988.) #roseannebarr #tvsitcom

Roseanne TV Comedy Premieres in The US on ABC. October 18, 1988.) #roseannebarr #tvsitcom

Al Capone Convicted of Tax Evasion. (October 17, 1931.)

Al Capone Convicted of Tax Evasion. (October 17, 1931.)

Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla is elected Pope John Paul II. (October 16, 1978.)

Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla is elected Pope John Paul II. (October 16, 1978.)

Statue of Liberty becomes a national monument. (October 15, 1924.)

Statue of Liberty becomes a national monument. (October 15, 1924.)

Keeping Up With Kardashians, premieres on E!. (October 14, 2007.)

Keeping Up With Kardashians, premieres on E!. (October 14, 2007.)

Chilean Miners Rescued. (October 13, 2010.)

Chilean Miners Rescued. (October 13, 2010.)

The Christ the Redeemer. (October 12, 1931.) #christredemeer #brasil #riodejaneiro

The Christ the Redeemer. (October 12, 1931.) #christredemeer #brasil #riodejaneiro

First Episode of Saturday Night Live. (October 11, 1975.) #snl #saturdaynightlive

First Episode of Saturday Night Live. (October 11, 1975.) #snl #saturdaynightlive

100th Mission of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program. (October 11, 2000.) #nasa #spaceshuttle

100th Mission of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program. (October 11, 2000.) #nasa #spaceshuttle

Morant Bay Rebellion, Jamaica🇯🇲 (October 11, 1865.) #jamaica #morantbay #rebellion

Morant Bay Rebellion, Jamaica🇯🇲 (October 11, 1865.) #jamaica #morantbay #rebellion

Hurricane Michael. (October 10, 2018.) #hurricane #hurricanemichael #florida

Hurricane Michael. (October 10, 2018.) #hurricane #hurricanemichael #florida

The 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics. (October 10, 1964.) #summerolympics #tokyoolympics

The 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics. (October 10, 1964.) #summerolympics #tokyoolympics

The Phantom of the Opera premieres. (October 9, 1986.) #musical #opera #phantomoftheopera

The Phantom of the Opera premieres. (October 9, 1986.) #musical #opera #phantomoftheopera

Assassination of Alexander I. (October 9, 1934.) #yugoslavia

Assassination of Alexander I. (October 9, 1934.) #yugoslavia

First Balkan War. (October 8, 1912.) #balkan #ottomanempire

First Balkan War. (October 8, 1912.) #balkan #ottomanempire

Che Guevara Captured. (October 8, 1967.) #cheguevara #guerilla #bolivia

Che Guevara Captured. (October 8, 1967.) #cheguevara #guerilla #bolivia

U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. (October 7, 2001.) #usa #afghanistan #invasion

U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. (October 7, 2001.) #usa #afghanistan #invasion

Instagram Launched. (October 6, 2010.) #instagram

Instagram Launched. (October 6, 2010.) #instagram

The Bulldozer Revolution. (October 5, 2000.) #yugoslavia #serbia #revolution

The Bulldozer Revolution. (October 5, 2000.) #yugoslavia #serbia #revolution

World's first artificial satellite launched. Sputnik 1. (October 4, 1957.) #space #satellite #russia

World's first artificial satellite launched. Sputnik 1. (October 4, 1957.) #space #satellite #russia

German reunification. (Oct. 3, 1990.) #reunification #germany

German reunification. (Oct. 3, 1990.) #reunification #germany

Stan Lee Day. (October 2, 2009.) #stanlee #marvel

Stan Lee Day. (October 2, 2009.) #stanlee #marvel

Thurgood Marshall sworn in as 1st black Supreme Court Justice. (October 2, 1967.) #thurgoodmarshall

Thurgood Marshall sworn in as 1st black Supreme Court Justice. (October 2, 1967.) #thurgoodmarshall

Siemens and Halske. (October 1, 1847.) #siemens

Siemens and Halske. (October 1, 1847.) #siemens

Siege of Dubrovnik. (October 1, 1991.) #croatia #dubrovnik

Siege of Dubrovnik. (October 1, 1991.) #croatia #dubrovnik

Suleiman the Magnificent. (Sept. 30, 1520.) #sultan #suleimanthemagnificent #ottomanempire

Suleiman the Magnificent. (Sept. 30, 1520.) #sultan #suleimanthemagnificent #ottomanempire

Jerry Springer's tabloid talk show "Jerry Springer" debuts on TV. (Sept. 30, 1991.) #jerryspringer

Jerry Springer's tabloid talk show "Jerry Springer" debuts on TV. (Sept. 30, 1991.) #jerryspringer

Ethernet specifications are published by Xerox in collaboration with Intel and DEC

Ethernet specifications are published by Xerox in collaboration with Intel and DEC

The Flintstones, the first animated sitcom, premieres on ABC in the US. (Sept. 30, 1960.)

The Flintstones, the first animated sitcom, premieres on ABC in the US. (Sept. 30, 1960.)

CERN established. (September 29, 1954.) #cern #particleaccelerator

CERN established. (September 29, 1954.) #cern #particleaccelerator

World's 1st Billionaire. John D. Rockefeller. (Sept. 29, 1916.) #rockefeller #billionaire

World's 1st Billionaire. John D. Rockefeller. (Sept. 29, 1916.) #rockefeller #billionaire

Robbie Williams released his debut solo album, "Life thru a Lens" (Sept. 29, 1997.) #robbiewilliams

Robbie Williams released his debut solo album, "Life thru a Lens" (Sept. 29, 1997.) #robbiewilliams

Falcon 1 is launched by SpaceX.(Sept. 28, 2008.) #falcon #spacex #elonmusk

Falcon 1 is launched by SpaceX.(Sept. 28, 2008.) #falcon #spacex #elonmusk

The Renault Formula One crash controversy. Crashgate. (Sept. 28, 2008.) #fernandoalonso #singaporegp

The Renault Formula One crash controversy. Crashgate. (Sept. 28, 2008.) #fernandoalonso #singaporegp

Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang performed China's first spacewalk. (Sept. 27, 2008.) #space #china

Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang performed China's first spacewalk. (Sept. 27, 2008.) #space #china

1st Liberty Ship, SS Patrick Henry. (Sept. 27, 1941.) #patrickhenry #ship #usa

1st Liberty Ship, SS Patrick Henry. (Sept. 27, 1941.) #patrickhenry #ship #usa

1st Ford Model T. (Sept. 27, 1908.) #ford #fordmodelt #cars

1st Ford Model T. (Sept. 27, 1908.) #ford #fordmodelt #cars

First televised U.S. presidential debate. (Sept. 26, 1960.) #television #debate #presidency

First televised U.S. presidential debate. (Sept. 26, 1960.) #television #debate #presidency

Thomas Jefferson appointed 1st US Secretary of State; John Jay becomes 1st US Chief Justice.

Thomas Jefferson appointed 1st US Secretary of State; John Jay becomes 1st US Chief Justice.

Sequoia National Park. (Sept. 25, 1890.) #sequoianationalpark #sequoia #usa

Sequoia National Park. (Sept. 25, 1890.) #sequoianationalpark #sequoia #usa

40-Hour Work Week. (Sept. 25, 1926.) #henryford #workday

40-Hour Work Week. (Sept. 25, 1926.) #henryford #workday

NASA launched the Mars Observer. (September 25, 1992.) #nasa #mars #space #observer

NASA launched the Mars Observer. (September 25, 1992.) #nasa #mars #space #observer

World Auto Speed Record. (Sept. 25, 1924.) #speedrecord

World Auto Speed Record. (Sept. 25, 1924.) #speedrecord

1st Female Supreme Court Justice. (Sept. 25, 1981.) #supremecourt #ussupremecourt

1st Female Supreme Court Justice. (Sept. 25, 1981.) #supremecourt #ussupremecourt

KFC opens its first franchise in Salt Lake City, Utah. September 24, 1952.) #kfc #kfcchicken #utah

KFC opens its first franchise in Salt Lake City, Utah. September 24, 1952.) #kfc #kfcchicken #utah

The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Enterprise, was launched by the United States.

The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Enterprise, was launched by the United States.

Honda Motor Company is founded by Soichiro Honda. (Sept. 24, 1948.) #honda #hondamotors

Honda Motor Company is founded by Soichiro Honda. (Sept. 24, 1948.) #honda #hondamotors

Camp Nou is opened in Barcelona. (Sept. 24, 1957.) #campnou #barcelona #fcbarcelona

Camp Nou is opened in Barcelona. (Sept. 24, 1957.) #campnou #barcelona #fcbarcelona

1st Instrument Flight. (Sept. 24, 1929.) #aviation #flying #flight

1st Instrument Flight. (Sept. 24, 1929.) #aviation #flying #flight

The Shawshank Redemption, is released. (Sept. 23. 1994.) #shawshank #timrobinson #morganfreeman

The Shawshank Redemption, is released. (Sept. 23. 1994.) #shawshank #timrobinson #morganfreeman

Spanish settlements in Florida. (Sept. 23, 1565.) #spain #settelment #florida

Spanish settlements in Florida. (Sept. 23, 1565.) #spain #settelment #florida

Abdulaziz Ibn Saud officially merged the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abdulaziz Ibn Saud officially merged the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Greta Thunberg Scolds World Leaders. (Sept. 23, 2019.) #gretathunberg #climatechange #unitednations

Greta Thunberg Scolds World Leaders. (Sept. 23, 2019.) #gretathunberg #climatechange #unitednations

Merkel Wins a 3rd Term. (Sept. 22, 2013.) #angelamerkel #politics #germany

Merkel Wins a 3rd Term. (Sept. 22, 2013.) #angelamerkel #politics #germany

"Friends" TV sitcom debuts on NBC. (Sept. 22, 1994.) #tvsitcom #tvshow #friends #matthewperry

"Friends" TV sitcom debuts on NBC. (Sept. 22, 1994.) #tvsitcom #tvshow #friends #matthewperry

"Lost" debuts on ABC in the US. (Sept. 22, 2004.) #tvshow #tvdrama #lost

"Lost" debuts on ABC in the US. (Sept. 22, 2004.) #tvshow #tvdrama #lost

Xi Jinping's 1st US Visit. (Sept. 22, 2015.) #usa #xijinping #china #seattle

Xi Jinping's 1st US Visit. (Sept. 22, 2015.) #usa #xijinping #china #seattle

TV drama "Baywatch" debuts on NBC. (Sept. 22, 1989.) #tvdrama #baywatch #tvshow #pamelaanderson

TV drama "Baywatch" debuts on NBC. (Sept. 22, 1989.) #tvdrama #baywatch #tvshow #pamelaanderson

US TV series "Full House" debuts. (Sept. 22, 1987.) #tvshow #fullhouse

US TV series "Full House" debuts. (Sept. 22, 1987.) #tvshow #fullhouse

Western comedy series "Maverick" premieres on ABC television. (Sept. 22, 1957.) #tvshow #maverick

Western comedy series "Maverick" premieres on ABC television. (Sept. 22, 1957.) #tvshow #maverick

Construction of the Burj Dubai (Burj Khalifa) starts. (Sept. 21, 2004.) #burjkhalifa #dubai

Construction of the Burj Dubai (Burj Khalifa) starts. (Sept. 21, 2004.) #burjkhalifa #dubai

Green Day release their album "American Idiot" in the US. (Sept. 21, 2004.) #greenday #americanidiot

Green Day release their album "American Idiot" in the US. (Sept. 21, 2004.) #greenday #americanidiot

TV comedy "Will & Grace" premieres in the US. (Sept. 21, 1998.) #willandgrace #tvshow #usa

TV comedy "Will & Grace" premieres in the US. (Sept. 21, 1998.) #willandgrace #tvshow #usa

Crude Oil Sets New High. (Sept. 21, 1990.) #crudeoil #oil #gulfwar

Crude Oil Sets New High. (Sept. 21, 1990.) #crudeoil #oil #gulfwar

American CIA case officer Edward Lee Howard fled to Russia. (Sept. 21, 1985.) #cia #kgb #agent

American CIA case officer Edward Lee Howard fled to Russia. (Sept. 21, 1985.) #cia #kgb #agent

American President, George W. Bush Declares War on Terror. (Sept. 29, 2001.) #war #usa #georgebush

American President, George W. Bush Declares War on Terror. (Sept. 29, 2001.) #war #usa #georgebush

The official US military policy of "don't ask, don't tell" ends. (Sept. 20, 2011.) #usarmy #lgbtq

The official US military policy of "don't ask, don't tell" ends. (Sept. 20, 2011.) #usarmy #lgbtq

Wright Brothers Fly a Circle. (Sept. 20, 1904.) #history #wrightbrothers #fly #flying

Wright Brothers Fly a Circle. (Sept. 20, 1904.) #history #wrightbrothers #fly #flying

The Cosby Show Airs for the First Time. (Sept. 20, 1984.) #tvshow #cosbyshow #cosby

The Cosby Show Airs for the First Time. (Sept. 20, 1984.) #tvshow #cosbyshow #cosby

Hospital based drama series "ER" premieres on NBC. (Sept. 19, 1994.) #er #tvshow #georgeclooney #usa

Hospital based drama series "ER" premieres on NBC. (Sept. 19, 1994.) #er #tvshow #georgeclooney #usa

Ashton Kutcher debuts on "Two and a Half Men". (Sept. 19, 2011.) #twoandahalfman #ashtonkutcher

Ashton Kutcher debuts on "Two and a Half Men". (Sept. 19, 2011.) #twoandahalfman #ashtonkutcher

The First Country to Grant Women the Vote - New Zealand (Sept. 19, 1893.) #equalrights

The First Country to Grant Women the Vote - New Zealand (Sept. 19, 1893.) #equalrights

First Cup Noodle. (Sept. 18, 1971.) #noodles #ramen #instantramen #nissin #japan

First Cup Noodle. (Sept. 18, 1971.) #noodles #ramen #instantramen #nissin #japan

FBI Captures Patty Hearst. (Sept. 18, 1975.) #fbi #pattyhearst

FBI Captures Patty Hearst. (Sept. 18, 1975.) #fbi #pattyhearst

Tiffany and Co. Founded. (Sept. 18, 1837.) #tiffanyandco #newyork #jewellery

Tiffany and Co. Founded. (Sept. 18, 1837.) #tiffanyandco #newyork #jewellery

US President George Washington lays the cornerstone of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. #usa

US President George Washington lays the cornerstone of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. #usa

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officially comes into existence. (Sept. 18, 1947.) #cia

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officially comes into existence. (Sept. 18, 1947.) #cia

Death of Jimi Hendrix. (Sept. 18, 1970.) #hendrix #guitar #rock #rockstar

Death of Jimi Hendrix. (Sept. 18, 1970.) #hendrix #guitar #rock #rockstar

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is founded (Sept. 18, 1998.) #icann

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is founded (Sept. 18, 1998.) #icann

Occupy Wall Street Movement. (September 17, 2011.)

Occupy Wall Street Movement. (September 17, 2011.)

Constitution of the United States was completed and signed. (September 17, 1787.)

Constitution of the United States was completed and signed. (September 17, 1787.)

Linux version 0.01 was released, on internet. (September 17, 1991.)

Linux version 0.01 was released, on internet. (September 17, 1991.)

Harriet Tubman 1st escapes slavery in Maryland with two of her brothers. (September 17, 1849.)

Harriet Tubman 1st escapes slavery in Maryland with two of her brothers. (September 17, 1849.)

Count Folke Bernadotte was assassinated by Jewish extremists. (September 17, 1948.)

Count Folke Bernadotte was assassinated by Jewish extremists. (September 17, 1948.)

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek first reported bacteria's existence. (September 17, 1683.) #science

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek first reported bacteria's existence. (September 17, 1683.) #science

Record broken as Taisto Mäki runs 10,000 meters in under 30 minutes. (September 17, 1939.) #running

Record broken as Taisto Mäki runs 10,000 meters in under 30 minutes. (September 17, 1939.) #running

Bomb explodes on Wall Street, New York k****ng 38 people. (September 16, 1920.)

Bomb explodes on Wall Street, New York k****ng 38 people. (September 16, 1920.)

Arnold Schwarzenegger officially became a U.S. citizen. (September 16, 1983.) #arnoldschwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger officially became a U.S. citizen. (September 16, 1983.) #arnoldschwarzenegger

General Motors Corporation is founded in Flint, Michigan. (September 16, 1908.)

General Motors Corporation is founded in Flint, Michigan. (September 16, 1908.)

Judge Judy premieres in the US. (September 16, 1996.)

Judge Judy premieres in the US. (September 16, 1996.)

Lehman Brothers file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. (September 15, 2008.)

Lehman Brothers file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. (September 15, 2008.)

SpaceX Launches Civilian Flight. (September 15, 2021.)

SpaceX Launches Civilian Flight. (September 15, 2021.)

Discovery of Penicillin. (September 15, 1928.)

Discovery of Penicillin. (September 15, 1928.)

John Bull becomes the oldest operable locomotive. September 15, 1981.

John Bull becomes the oldest operable locomotive. September 15, 1981.

Microsoft Launches Windows ME. (September 14, 2000.)

Microsoft Launches Windows ME. (September 14, 2000.)

First Man-Made Object Successfully Lands on the Moon - LUNA 2. (September 14, 1959.)

First Man-Made Object Successfully Lands on the Moon - LUNA 2. (September 14, 1959.)

IBM introduces the RAMAC 305. (September 14, 1956.)

IBM introduces the RAMAC 305. (September 14, 1956.)

1993 Oslo accords are signed. (Israel & Palestine).

1993 Oslo accords are signed. (Israel & Palestine).

The Gran Sasso Raid is conducted by the German paratroopers at the behest of Hitler

The Gran Sasso Raid is conducted by the German paratroopers at the behest of Hitler

The Soviet Union launches the Luna 16

The Soviet Union launches the Luna 16

A Coup in Ethiopia ousts Emperor Haile Selassie

A Coup in Ethiopia ousts Emperor Haile Selassie

Mae Jemison is the 1st African American woman to go into space

Mae Jemison is the 1st African American woman to go into space

Daily dose of history on September 11.

Daily dose of history on September 11.

Hendrix's Last Interview.

Hendrix's Last Interview.

9/11 Attack on NY's World Trade Towers.

9/11 Attack on NY's World Trade Towers.

Terrorists hijack a passenger plane and crash it into the Pentagon.

Terrorists hijack a passenger plane and crash it into the Pentagon.

9/11: United Flight 93.

9/11: United Flight 93.

The Atari 2600, originally known as the Atari Video Computer System is released in North America.

The Atari 2600, originally known as the Atari Video Computer System is released in North America.

Construction of the Pentagon begins in Arlington County, Virginia.

Construction of the Pentagon begins in Arlington County, Virginia.

Father of the Blues, W. C. Handy, publishes his most famous composition, "St. Louis Blues"

Father of the Blues, W. C. Handy, publishes his most famous composition, "St. Louis Blues"

Michelangelo began sculpting the twelve apostles for the Florence Cathedral. (September 11, 1503)

Michelangelo began sculpting the twelve apostles for the Florence Cathedral. (September 11, 1503)

Daily dose of history on September 10.

Daily dose of history on September 10.

World's Largest Church Consecrated (September 10, 1990).

World's Largest Church Consecrated (September 10, 1990).

Hard Rock Cafe opens in Las Vegas (September 10, 1990).

Hard Rock Cafe opens in Las Vegas (September 10, 1990).

Canada declares war on Germany (September 10, 1939)

Canada declares war on Germany (September 10, 1939)

Charles "Lucky" Luciano ordered the murder of Salvatore Maranzano (September 10, 1931)

Charles "Lucky" Luciano ordered the murder of Salvatore Maranzano (September 10, 1931)

Nirvana release "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (September 10, 1991)

Nirvana release "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (September 10, 1991)

Computer scientist Grace Hopper documented the first "bug" in a computer program. September 9, 1947.

Computer scientist Grace Hopper documented the first "bug" in a computer program. September 9, 1947.

Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1957. (September 9, 1957.) #history #civilrights

Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1957. (September 9, 1957.) #history #civilrights

Daily dose of history on September 9.

Daily dose of history on September 9.

Elizabeth II becomes Great Britain's longest-reigning monarch (September 9 2015)

Elizabeth II becomes Great Britain's longest-reigning monarch (September 9 2015)

US President Joe Biden announces widespread COVID-19 vaccine mandates (September 9 2021)

US President Joe Biden announces widespread COVID-19 vaccine mandates (September 9 2021)

Gerald Ford pardons Richard Nixon (September 8 1974)

Gerald Ford pardons Richard Nixon (September 8 1974)

Siege of Leningrad (September 8 1941)

Siege of Leningrad (September 8 1941)

Oprah Winfrey Show debuts (September 8 1986)

Oprah Winfrey Show debuts (September 8 1986)

President Xi Jinping announces plans to develop a new 'Silk Road Economic Belt'

President Xi Jinping announces plans to develop a new 'Silk Road Economic Belt'

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Catalonia Independence Referendum (part2) [more on tiktok: history_todays_date]

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