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Independence Day, (TM)(1991): October 27

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Independence Day in Turkmenistan marks the anniversary of October 27, 1991, when the nation gained independence from the Soviet Union. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Independence Day, (VC)(1979): October 27

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Independence Day in St. Vincent and the Grenadines marks the anniversary of October 27, 1979, when the nation gained independence from Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Independence Day, (ZM)(1964): October 27

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Independence Day in Zambia marks the anniversary of October 24, 1964, the official day the nation gained independence from Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Labour Day (NZ)(1862): October 27

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Labour Day in New Zealand is a national holiday honoring the work of the nation's citizens. The day celebrates the achievement of an eight-hour workday in 1840, and New Zealand was the first nation to pas...

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Navy Day (US)(1922): October 27

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The United States Navy was established as the Continental Navy on October 13, 1775, by the Continental Congress. It authorized the procurement, fitting, manning, and dispatch of two armed vessels to cruis...

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Independence Day, (CZ)(1918): October 28

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Independence Day in the Czech Republic marks the anniversary of October 28, 1918, when the Slavic and Czech people came together to create the nation of Czechoslovakia. Independence Day is a national holi...

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Ochi Day (GR)(1940): October 28

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"Ochi!", Greek for "No!" is what the Greeks told Mussolini and his fascist army when Italy tried to invade Greece on October 28, 1940. Ochi, ochi, ochi, Senor Mussolini! The Greeks stood their ground an...

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Statue of Liberty Day (1886): October 28

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Statue of Liberty Day marks the anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty by President Grover Cleveland on Oct. 28, 1886. The statue, one of the most recognizable in the world, was a gift f...

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Black Tuesday (1929): October 29

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Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, is when the stock market collapsed, losing 13% of its value in a single day and sending the industrialized world into a ten-year economic depression. Sixteen million four...

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Hermit Day, Ntl. (US/UK)(632 AD): October...

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National Hermit Day celebrates the value of being alone every once in a while and using the time for contemplation and prayer. It is a day for you to take some days off, turn off your computer and phone,...

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Internet Day, Intl. (1969): October 29

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International Internet Day marks the invention of the Internet in 1969 by Leonard Kleinrock at UCLA. It was called ARPANET. The original idea came from MIT's JCR Licklider in 1962 via a concept he call...

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Republic Day, (TR)(1923): October 29

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On October 29, 1923, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, an officer in the Turkish Army, declared the Republic of Turkey. He served as its first president from 1923 until he died in 1938. Republic Day is an official...

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Audio Drama Day, World (1938): October 30

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On October 30, 1938, Orson Wells broadcast his audio play "The War of The Worlds." The play convinced thousands of people they were being invaded from outer space. As television overtook radio as the prim...

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Checklist Day (1935): October 30

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October 30, 1935, Boeing Model 299 Flying Fortress, NX13372, took off on its initial run. It crashed right after takeoff, stalling first. Three of the men on board escaped the crash. It was later discover...

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Leon Day, Day (1916): October 30

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Leon Day celebrates Leon Day (October 30, 1916 - March 13, 1995), one of the greatest baseball pitchers of all time. He played in the Negro Leagues between 1934-1949. On July 23, 1942, Day struck out 1...

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Chiang Kai-shek Day (TW)(1887): October 31

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Chiang Kai-shek (October 31, 1887 - April 5, 1975) was a military leader and politician who fought against communism. With the establishment of the communist government in China in 1949, Chiang Kai-shek f...

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Magic Day, Ntl. (1926): October 31

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Magic Day, or as it's also known as "Houdini Day," has been celebrated since the summer of 1927, a year after the famous magician's death. Celebrated on October 31, the day of his death, every year, the...

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UNESCO Admits Palestine (2011): October 31

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Today marks the anniversary of UNESCO admitting Palestine as a member of the organization on October 31, 2011. With Palestine, UNESCO's membership to 193.

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Unity Day (IN)(1875): October 31 

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CELEBRATING VALLABHBHAI PATEL: UNITY DAY IN INDIA Unity Day, also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, is observed annually on October 31st in India to honor the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one of the...

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Beslan School Siege and Massacre (RU) (200...

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THE WORST SCHOOL SHOOTING IN HISTORY: BESLAN SCHOOL #1 It was the first day of school, September 1, 2004, at Beslan School Number 1, an elementary school in the small town of Beslan (population 30,000),...

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