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Historical Events

1466 - The Thirteen Years' War ends with the Second Peace of Thorn, Germany

1512 - Martin Luther becomes a doctor of theology (Doctor in Biblia)

1968 - Derry Citizen's Action Committee, formed Oct 9, stages illegal sit-down at Guildhall Square as part of large civil disobedience campaign

1983 - Senate establishes Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday

1999 - MLB National League Championship: Atlanta Braves beat New York Mets, 4 games to 2

2003 - Mother Teresa of Calcutta is beatified by Pope John Paul II

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Famous Birthdays

1921 - Gunnar Nordahl, Swedish soccer player (Olympic gold 1948)

1921 - George Nader, American actor (Robot Monster, Away All Boats), born in Pasadena, California (d. 2002)

1952 - Veronica Judith Sainz Castro, Mexican spanish singer/actress (Nana)

1956 - Bruce Weber, American Basketball Coach, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1969 - Erwin Sánchez, Bolivian footballer

1982 - Gonzalo Pineda, Mexican footballer

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Famous Deaths

1937 - Betty Carver, wife of English WWII Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, dies

1985 - Alfred Rouleau, French Canadian businessman (b. 1915)

1988 - Son House, American musician (b. 1902)

1992 - Gert Nastian, general and companion of Petra Kelly, found dead at 69

1993 - Bert Schoofs, table tennis star, dies at 48

2007 - Michael Maidens, English footballer with Hartlepool United (b. 1987)

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