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Today in History: October 31, Judge Samuel Alito nominated to the Supreme Court nydailynews.com/2026/10/31/t…
Today in History: October 31, Judge Samuel Alito nominated to the Supreme Court

Today in History: October 31, Judge Samuel Alito nominated to the Supreme Court

President George W. Bush nominated Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court.

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Remembering the life and career of Sean Connery 6 years after his death nydailynews.com/2022/10/30/t…
Remembering the life and career of Sean Connery 6 years after his death

Remembering the life and career of Sean Connery 6 years after his death

Born on Aug. 25, 1930, Scottish actor Sean Connery’s decades in the film industry began with an uncredited role in 1954’s ‘Lilacs in the Spring,’ followed by his first leading role in 1958’s ‘Another...

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Remembering Orson Welles' realistic 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast that panicked the nation 88 years ago nydailynews.com/2022/10/30/r…
Remembering Orson Welles' realistic 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast that panicked the nation 88...

Remembering Orson Welles' realistic 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast that panicked the nation 88...

Orson Welles’ ‘War of the Worlds’ broadcast, a realistic radio dramatization of Martians invading Earth, scared Americans and sparked a nationwide panic on Oct. 30, 1938.

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Look back at the murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay 24 years later nydailynews.com/2022/10/30/j…
Look back at the murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay 24 years later

Look back at the murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay 24 years later

Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was murdered execution-style on Oct. 30, 2002, inside his Jamaica, Queens recording studio. The killing of the hip-hop star, whose real name is Jason Mizell, remains...

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Today in History: October 30, Rosa Parks the first woman to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol nydailynews.com/2026/10/30/t…
Today in History: October 30, Rosa Parks the first woman to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol

Today in History: October 30, Rosa Parks the first woman to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol

The late Rosa Parks was the first woman to lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol rotunda; Parks became a civil rights icon by refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, to a...

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New York does Halloween: From the Greenwich Village Parade to posh Park Ave. parties nydailynews.com/2021/10/28/n…
New York does Halloween: From the Greenwich Village Parade to posh Park Ave. parties

New York does Halloween: From the Greenwich Village Parade to posh Park Ave. parties

In New York, Halloween celebrations seem to get bigger and better each year. From kids trick-or-treating to costumed adults parading through the Village, Oct. 31 is the day to get your scare on. A...

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Remembering the 1929 Wall Street Crash on the anniversary of 'Black Tuesday' nydailynews.com/2022/10/27/b…
Remembering the 1929 Wall Street Crash on the anniversary of 'Black Tuesday'

Remembering the 1929 Wall Street Crash on the anniversary of 'Black Tuesday'

On Oct. 29, 1929, ‘Black Tuesday’ hit Wall Street as panicked investors traded millions of shares on the Stock Exchange in a single day. The market lost billions of dollars and investors before...

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Look back at the fatal Halloween stampede in Seoul four years later nydailynews.com/2022/10/30/m…
Look back at the fatal Halloween stampede in Seoul four years later

Look back at the fatal Halloween stampede in Seoul four years later

Halloween took a tragic turn over the weekend when a stampede in Seoul, South Korea left more than 150 people dead on Saturday night, Oct. 29, 2022.

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It's almost Halloween! Explore these haunting photos of seances from the past nydailynews.com/2022/10/27/h…
It's almost Halloween! Explore these haunting photos of seances from the past

It's almost Halloween! Explore these haunting photos of seances from the past

Ahead of Halloween, check out these chill-inducing photos of seances from the past, dating back to the 1880s.

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Four years later: Remembering the life and career of Jerry Lee Lewis on the anniversary of his death nydailynews.com/2022/10/28/l…
Four years later: Remembering the life and career of Jerry Lee Lewis on the anniversary of his death

Four years later: Remembering the life and career of Jerry Lee Lewis on the anniversary of his death

Jerry Lee Lewis, a multi-award-winning musician best known for his songs ‘Great Balls of Fire’ and ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,’ passed away on Oct. 28, 2022, at the age of 87. Born into poverty in…

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Take a look back at the Cuban Missile Crisis 64 years after it ended nydailynews.com/2022/10/16/a…
Take a look back at the Cuban Missile Crisis 64 years after it ended

Take a look back at the Cuban Missile Crisis 64 years after it ended

In 1962, the world was on edge, worried that the Cuban missile crisis––a standoff between the U.S. and the former Soviet Union––could end in nuclear war. Take a look back at the infamous 13-day...

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Today in History: October 28, ‘Perfect Storm’ forms east of Nova Scotia nydailynews.com/2026/10/28/t…
Today in History: October 28, ‘Perfect Storm’ forms east of Nova Scotia

Today in History: October 28, ‘Perfect Storm’ forms east of Nova Scotia

What became known as “The Perfect Storm” began forming hundreds of miles east of Nova Scotia; lost at sea during the storm were the six crew members of the Andrea Gail, a fishing boat from Gloucest...

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Look back at the beginnings of NYC's subway system on the 122nd anniversary of its opening nydailynews.com/2022/10/26/n…
Look back at the beginnings of NYC's subway system on the 122nd anniversary of its opening

Look back at the beginnings of NYC's subway system on the 122nd anniversary of its opening

New York City’s subway system, the heart and pulse of the Big Apple, opened on Oct. 27, 1904. Check out these striking Daily News photos dating back to its construction.

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Today in History: October 27, New York’s first subway line opens to the public nydailynews.com/2026/10/27/t…
Today in History: October 27, New York’s first subway line opens to the public

Today in History: October 27, New York’s first subway line opens to the public

New York’s first subway line opened to the public, running 9.1 miles from Manhattan’s City Hall to Harlem and carrying more than 100,000 passengers on its first day.

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Trick-or-Treat! See how presidents celebrated Halloween in the White House throughout the decades nydailynews.com/2022/10/25/h…
Trick-or-Treat! See how presidents celebrated Halloween in the White House throughout the decades

Trick-or-Treat! See how presidents celebrated Halloween in the White House throughout the decades

The White House has long opened its doors to trick-or-treaters big and small on the hunt for candy. From JFK Jr. and Caroline Kennedy donning costumes in the Oval Office to Michelle Obama greeting...

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Today in History: October 26, Chechen rebels siege Moscow theater nydailynews.com/2026/10/26/t…
Today in History: October 26, Chechen rebels siege Moscow theater

Today in History: October 26, Chechen rebels siege Moscow theater

A hostage siege by Chechen rebels at a Moscow theater ended with 129 of the 800-plus captives dead, most from a knockout gas used by Russian special forces who stormed the theater; 41 rebels also...

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Remembering the inspirational life of Rosa Parks 21 years after the civil rights pioneer’s death nydailynews.com/2023/02/03/r…
Remembering the inspirational life of Rosa Parks 21 years after the civil rights pioneer’s death

Remembering the inspirational life of Rosa Parks 21 years after the civil rights pioneer’s death

On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking a social movement. Parks was born on Feb. 4, 1913, and died at the...

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Today in History: October 24, new suspension bridge linking New York and New Jersey dedicated nydailynews.com/2026/10/24/t…
Today in History: October 24, new suspension bridge linking New York and New Jersey dedicated

Today in History: October 24, new suspension bridge linking New York and New Jersey dedicated

The George Washington Bridge, connecting New York City with New Jersey, was dedicated. It was the world’s longest suspension bridge at the time.

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Remembering the life and career of legendary soccer star Pelé on what would've been his 86th birthday nydailynews.com/2022/12/29/l…
Remembering the life and career of legendary soccer star Pelé on what would've been his 86th...

Remembering the life and career of legendary soccer star Pelé on what would've been his 86th...

Brazilian athlete Pelé, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on Oct. 23, 1940, known worldwide as one of the best soccer players of all time, died on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. He was 82. Since 2021, Pelé...

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Today in History: October 23, thousands march in New York City for women’s suffrage nydailynews.com/2026/10/23/t…
Today in History: October 23, thousands march in New York City for women’s suffrage

Today in History: October 23, thousands march in New York City for women’s suffrage

An estimated 25,000 women marched on Fifth Avenue in New York City in support of women’s suffrage.

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