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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.

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.

1961 ~ The New York Yankees' Roger Maris hit his 61st home run of the season.

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, man-made, 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.