October 23, 2014 in History

Event:

The International Olympic Committee will recognize the Olympic committee of Kosovo despite the country's lack of U.N. membership, setting an unusual precedent and raising protests from Serbia; Kosovo broke away from Serbia in 2008





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1991 Clarence Thomas, sworn in as Supreme Court Justice
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1915 25,000 women march in New York City, demanding right to vote
1824 1st steam locomotive is introduced
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