10-31-2007, 05:05 AM
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October 31st
1517 ~ Protestant Reformation got under way: Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church. For a unique insight to this happening, click here.
1795 ~ Birthday of John Keats, Poet.
1892 ~ Arthur Conan Doyle published "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes".
1926 ~ Death of Harry Houdini, Magician.
1930 ~ Birthday of Michael Collins, the 3rd astronaut of Apollo 11.
1829 ~ Birthday of Alexander Alekhine, the fourth World Chess Champion.
1956 ~ Suez Crisis: The UK and France began bombing Egypt to force the reopening of the Suez Canal.
1984 ~ Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two Sikh security guards (riots soon broke out in New Delhi and nearly 2,000 innocent Sikhs were killed).
1987 ~ Death of Joseph Campbell, Author and expert on mythology.
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