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October 12, 2004 WNBA Championships, Seattle Storm beat Connecticut Sun 2 games to 1 October 12, 2002 Nearly 200 tourists murdered by Islamist terrorist bombs in Bali October 12, 2000 USS Cole bombed in the port of Aden, Yemen, killing 17 sailors October 12, 1997 David Duval wins Michelob Championship at Kingsmill Golf Club October 12, 1997 Juli Inkster wins LPGA Samsung World Championship October 12, 1997 Transamerica Senior Golf October 12, 1995 "Patti LuPone on Broadway" opens at Walter Kerr New York City for 46 performances October 12, 1994 Contact with Venus orbitter Magellan broken October 12, 1994 Iranian Fokker's F28 explode between Isfahan and Teheran: 66 killed October 12, 1993 "Mixed Emotions" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 48 performances October 12, 1992 5.8 earthquake at Cairo (at least 510 die) October 12, 1992 Arecibo radio telescope begins Microwave search for occupied planets October 12, 1992 Brett "Hitman" Hart beats Ric Flair for WWF Heavyweight title October 12, 1992 Expo '92 closes in Seville Spain October 12, 1992 Howard Stern radio show premieres in Albany New York (WQBK 103.5 and 103.9 FM) October 12, 1992 Microwave Observing Project begins (seeking alien life) October 12, 1992 Washington Redskin Art Monk sets NFL record with 820th reception October 12, 1991 Mike Lerch of Princeton ties NCAA record with 370 receiving yards October 12, 1991 Statler Brothers Show premieres on TNN October 12, 1991 Steven Spielberg weds Kate Capshaw October 12, 1991 Wrestler Rip Oliver forced to retire after being injured by Crush October 12, 1991 Doug Flutie of BC Lions sets CFL passing record of 582 yards despite losing to Edmonton 45-38 in overtime October 12, 1990 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site October 12, 1989 Herschel Walker is traded from Cowboys to Vikings for 12 players October 12, 1989 Musical "Buddy" with Paul Hipp premieres in London October 12, 1988 George Bush and Michael Dukakis meet in 2nd debate October 12, 1988 Israel and China sign trade deal, plan diplomatic relations October 12, 1987 21st Country Music Association Award: Hank William, Jr. wins October 12, 1987 George Harrison releases "Got My Mind Set On You" October 12, 1987 Minnesota Twins beat Detroit Tigers for AL pennant October 12, 1987 Oscar Arias (Costa Rican Pres) wins Nobel Peace Prize October 12, 1986 California Angels within 1 pitch of pennant victory lose to Red Sox October 12, 1985 Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 61A mission October 12, 1985 International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War receives Nobel Prize October 12, 1985 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site October 12, 1984 IRA bombs hotel where Margaret Thatcher is staying, 5 die October 12, 1982 38.6 cm (15.2") of rainfall, Angoon Alaska (state record) October 12, 1982 Milwaukee Brewer Paul Molitor getrs world sereis record 5 hits October 12, 1981 "Marlowe" opens at Rialto Theater New York City for 48 performances October 12, 1981 15th Country Music Association Award: October 12, 1980 "Your Arm's Too Short to Box" closes at Ambassador New York City after 149 performances October 12, 1980 7 stabbed at Blood, Sweat and Tears concert in LA October 12, 1980 Amy Alcott wins LPGA Inamori Golf Classic October 12, 1979 Pressure in nucleus of tropical cyclone at Guam hits record 870 hpa October 12, 1978 Representatives of Israel and Egypt open talks in Washington October 12, 1978 Sid Vicious charged in murder of girlfriend Nancyh Spungen October 12, 1977 "Throwaway Game" Catfish Hunter loses WS 6-1 resting Yank pitchers October 12, 1977 4th test of space shuttle Enterprise October 12, 1977 Psychic Romark attempts to drive blindfolded, smashed into cop van October 12, 1976 4th Space Shuttle Enterprise, approach and land test (ALT) flight October 12, 1976 Hua Guo-feng succeeds Mao Tse-tung as chairman of Communist Party October 12, 1975 Archbishop Oliver Plunkett became 1st Irish-born saint in 7 centuries October 12, 1975 Jacqueline Hansen runs women's world record marathon (2:38:19) October 12, 1975 NASA launches space vehicle S-195 October 12, 1974 1st time Washington Caps are shutout as they are beat 6-0 by Minnesota October 12, 1973 Israeli counter offensive in southern Syria October 12, 1973 Juan Peron elected president of Argentina October 12, 1973 Nixon nominates Gerald Ford to replace Spiro Agnew as VP October 12, 1972 "Hurry, Harry" opens at Ritz Theater New York City for 2 performances October 12, 1972 46 sailors injured in race riot on aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk October 12, 1972 Billy Harris failed in 1st Islander penalty shot October 12, 1972 Mariner 9 takes pictures of Martian north pole October 12, 1971 "Jesus Christ Superstar" opens at Mark Hellinger New York City for 711 performances October 12, 1970 Rock Memorabilia Auction at Filmore East October 12, 1969 1st time 5 people in space October 12, 1969 KDB-AM in Santa Barbara, California changes call letters to KAPN October 12, 1969 KHOF (now KAGL) TV ch 30 in San Bernardino/Glenda, California (IND) begins October 12, 1969 Soyuz 7 is launched October 12, 1969 Yoko Ono suffers another miscarriage October 12, 1968 "Noel Coward's Sweet Potato" closes at Barrymore New York City after 17 performances October 12, 1968 19th Olympic games open at Mexico City, Mexico October 12, 1968 Equatorial Guinea (Spanish Guinea) declares independence from Spain October 12, 1968 Norma Enriqueta Basilio Satelo is 1st woman to light Olympic flame October 12, 1967 St. Louis Cardinals beat Boston Red Sox, 4 games to 3 in 64th World Series as Lou Brock steals a record 7 bases in 1 World Series October 12, 1966 Jimi Henrix Experience fors with Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell October 12, 1964 1st time 3 people in space October 12, 1964 KCSM TV channel 60 in San Mateo-SF, California (PBS) begins October 12, 1964 Launch of Voskhod 1, 1st 3 man crew (Komarov, Feokistov, Yegorov) October 12, 1964 Voskhod 1 launched: 1st flight with 3 cosmonauts October 12, 1964 WSBK TV channel 38 in Boston, MA (IND/ABC/CBS/NBC) begin October 12, 1964 WUCM TV channel 19 in University Center, MI (PBS) begins broadcasting October 12, 1963 "Student Gypsy" closes at 84th St. Theater New York City after 16 performances October 12, 1963 Archaeological digs begin at Masada, Israel October 12, 1963 At 4 AM, traffic on Bay Bridge is 1-way on each deck October 12, 1962 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site October 12, 1962 US/U.S.S.R. sign joint space effort in telecommunications and meteorology October 12, 1961 "Let It Ride" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 68 performances October 12, 1961 U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk U.S.S.R. October 12, 1960 John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon's 3rd presidential debate October 12, 1960 Nikita Khrushchev pounds his shoe at United Nations General Assembly October 12, 1958 CVP wins municipal elections in Belgium October 12, 1958 U.S.S.R. performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya U.S.S.R. October 12, 1958 WJRT TV channel 12 in Flint, MI (ABC) begins broadcasting October 12, 1957 "Mask and Gown" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 39 performances October 12, 1957 "Simply Heavenly" closes at Playhouse Theater New York City after 62 performances October 12, 1957 1st coml flight between California and Antartica October 12, 1957 Canadian Prime Minister Lester Bowles Pearson wins Nobel Peace Prize October 12, 1956 Marga Klompe becomes 1st Dutch women elected minister October 12, 1955 Hurricane Connie, kills 43 in NC, SC, Virginia and Maryland October 12, 1955 Hurricane Hazel, kills 68 in Haiti October 12, 1953 U.S. and Greece signs peace treaty (US bases) October 12, 1952 Hanif Mohammad scores twin 100s vs. N Zone (Ind) his 1st fc cricket tons October 12, 1952 KBTV (now KUSA) TV channel 9 in Denver, CO (ABC) begins broadcasting October 12, 1950 "Call Me Madam" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 644 performances October 12, 1949 Eugenie Anderson becomes 1st woman ambassador nominated in US October 12, 1948 Casey Stengel takes over as Yankee manager October 12, 1944 German army retreats from Athens October 12, 1943 U.S. bombs Rabaul, New Britain October 12, 1942 Successful Russian counter attack through 37th Guard division October 12, 1942 U.S. Navy defeats Japanese in WW II Battle of Cape Esperance October 12, 1941 Russian government moves from Moscow to Volga as Nazis close in on Moscow October 12, 1940 Hitler begins operation-Seelowe (invasion of England) October 12, 1935 Cole Porters musical "Jubilee," premieres in New York City October 12, 1933 Alcatraz becomes a federal prison (unofficially) October 12, 1933 John Dillinger escapes from Allen County, OH, jail October 12, 1931 1st International Conference on Calendar Reform October 12, 1929 Cubs blow 8-0 World Series lead, A's score 10 in 1 inning October 12, 1927 Hermann Gorner of Germany raises 24 men weighing 4,123 lbs on a plank with soles of his feet October 12, 1925 Albert Michelsen runs world record marathon (2:19:01.8) October 12, 1925 German-Russian trade agreement signed October 12, 1924 Sokolnicheskaya Radio begins broadcasting from Moscow October 12, 1923 New York Giant's Casey Stengel HR beats Yanks 1-0 in World Series October 12, 1920 Cleveland Indians beat Brooklyn Dodgers, 5 games to 2 in 17th World Series October 12, 1920 Construction begins on Holland Tunnel connecting New Jersey and New York City October 12, 1920 Man O'War's last race and win October 12, 1920 Soccer team Quick '20 forms October 12, 1918 1st use of iron lung (Boston's Children Hospital) October 12, 1918 Cloquet Minnesota and 25 other communities destroyed by forest fire, 559 die October 12, 1918 Forest fire in Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin kills about 800 October 12, 1916 Boston Red Sox beat Brooklyn Dodgers, 4 games to 1 in 13th World Series October 12, 1915 Ford Motor Company manufactures its 1 millionth Model T automobile October 12, 1915 Theodore Roosevelt criticizes U.S. citzens who identify themselves, with dual nationalities October 12, 1914 1st battle at Ypres, begins October 12, 1913 John McGraw, after drinking, blames Wilbert Robinson's coaching mistakes for World Series lose, Robertson blames McGraw and is fired October 12, 1907 Cubs beat Tigers 4 games to 0 with 1 tie in 4th World Series October 12, 1903 Lyric Theater opens at 213 W 42nd St. New York City October 12, 1901 Theodore Roosevelt renames "Executive Mansion," "The White House" October 12, 1899 South Africa Boer Republic declares war on England October 12, 1892 Pledge of Allegiance 1st recited in public schools October 12, 1891 Astronomical Society of France is inaugurated October 12, 1886 Hurricane and sea surge kills 250 at Indianola, Texas October 12, 1886 Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of 2nd Stain" October 12, 1881 Henry M. Stanley signs contract with Congo monarch October 12, 1879 British troops occupy Kabul Afghanistan October 12, 1872 Montreal Foot Ball Club 1st game playing Quebec City to 0-0 tie October 12, 1871 President Grant condemns Ku Klux Klan October 12, 1862 JEB Stuart completes his "2nd ride around McClellan" October 12, 1862 Maj Gen Earl Van Dorn assumes command of Conf troops in Missisippi October 12, 1862 Skirmish at Monocacy, Maryland October 12, 1861 Confederate ironclad Manassas attack Union's Richmond on Mississippi October 12, 1860 British and French troops capture Beijing October 12, 1854 Lincoln University founded as Ashmun Institute October 12, 1853 John Morrissey wins boxing title, when Yankee Sullivan leaves ring after 36th round to slug Morrissey's fans October 12, 1850 1st women's medical school (Women's Medical College of Penns), opens October 12, 1836 18" of snow falls in Bridgewater, New York October 12, 1833 Charles Darwin begins return trip to Buenos Aires October 12, 1823 Charles Macintosh of Scotland begins selling raincoats (Macs) October 12, 1822 2nd eruption of Galunggung (Java) destroys summit of mountain October 12, 1815 Ex-king Joachim Murat van Naples sentenced to death October 12, 1798 Flemish uprising against French occupied Boerenkrijg October 12, 1798 Friedrich von Schillers "Wallensteins Lager," premieres in Weimar October 12, 1792 Columbus Day is 1st celebrated October 12, 1776 British Brigade begins guarding Throgg Necks Road in Bronx October 12, 1775 U.S. Navy forms October 12, 1730 Christian VI succeeds Frederik IV as king of Denmark October 12, 1729 Willem KH Friso installed as viceroy of Gelderland October 12, 1711 Karel VI Habsburg crowned Roman Catholic emperor October 12, 1702 Battle of Bay of Vigo: Dutch and English fleet destroy and occupy Spanish silver fleet and French squadron October 12, 1692 Massachusetts Bay discontinues witch trials October 12, 1659 English Rump-government fires John Lambert and other generals October 12, 1654 Kruittoren van Delft, explodes, 50-100 killed October 12, 1609 Children's rhyme "Three Blind Mice," published in London October 12, 1576 Rudolf II succeeds Maximilian II as arch duke of Austria October 12, 1549 John Dudley earl of Warwick becomes English premier October 12, 1518 Pontifical ambassador interrogates Martin Luther October 12, 1509 Emperor Maximilian leaves Italy October 12, 1504 Queen Isabella I of Spain signs her testament October 12, 1492 Columbus arrives in Bahamas [real Columbus Day] October 12, 1492 Flemish rebel leader Philip van Kleef surrenders October 12, 1459 Battle at Ludfor: Richard of York defeated October 12, 1366 King Frederick III of Siciliy forbids decorations on synagogues October 12, 1285 180 Jews refuse baptism in Munich Germany, they are set on fire October 12, 1165 Rambam reaches Jerusalem October 12, 642 John IV ends his reign as Catholic Pope October 12, 638 Honorius I ends his reign as Catholic Pope; Pope Severinus elected |