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October 8, 1953 in History
Event:
Birmingham Alabama, bars Jackie Robinson's Negro-White All-Stars from playing there Robinson gives in and drops white players from his group

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1993 U.N. lifts remaining economic sanctions against South Africa
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1958 Dr. Ake Senning installs 1st pacemaker in Stockholm
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1860 Telegraph line between Los Angeles and San Francisco opens
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1953

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