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U.S. Senate approved immigration bill prohibiting hiring of illegal aliens and offered amnesty to illegals who entered prior to 1982
More Notable Events on October 17: 2006 United States population reaches 300 million people
1979 Mother Teresa of India, awarded Nobel Peace Prize
1979 President Carter signs legislation creating Department of Education
1960 U.S. and Britain sign accord for nuclear sub bases
1815 Napoleon arrives in St. Helena
