In 1957, Laika became the first living creature
In 1962, a meeting in a New York hotel bar set in motion what would become Fantasy Football.
In 1948, the Chicago Tribune misprinted 'Dewey defeats Truman' in their morning edition.
In 2024, music producer Quincy Jones died at the age of 91.
In 1993, inventor Leon Theremin died at the age of 97.
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History Today - November 2
In 1988, the first computer worm was released into a computer system at M.I.T. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill, creating a federal holiday recognizing Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1963, the term 'Beatlemania!' was introduced into the lexicon after a Daily Mail headli ... Show More
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History Today - November 1
In 1938, War Admiral and Seabiscuit faced off against each other in 'The Matchrace of the Century.' In 1993, the Maastricht Treaty came into effect, formally establishing the European Union. In 1800, the second US President John Adams and First Lady Abigail became the first resid ... Show More
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