09-30-2006, 07:40 PM
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Location: Maryland
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October 1st
1903 ~ The visiting Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Boston Americans 7-3 in the first World Series game.
1905 ~ The Julliard School of Music was founded in New York City.
1908 ~ The Model T automobile was introduced by Henry Ford - it sold for $825.
1939 ~ British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during a radio broadcast described the Soviet Union as ''a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma''.
1943 ~ The International War Crimes Tribunal in Nuremburg sentenced 12 Nazi leaders to death.
1949 ~ The People's Republic of China was formed with Mao Zedong as its head.
1968 ~ The cult horror movie "Night of the Living Dead" had its world premiere in Pittsburgh.
1971 ~ Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida. Eventually it would become the largest artificial tourist attraction in the world.
1986 ~ Former President Jimmy Carter's presidential library and museum were dedicated in Atlanta.
2001 ~ The Supreme Court suspended former President Bill Clinton from practicing before the high court.
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