On this day in history
October 2
American
1967Thurgood Marshall is sworn in as the first Black justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Thurgood Marshall is sworn in as the first Black justice of the United States Supreme Court.
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1835Texian settlers refuse to surrender a small cannon to Mexican troops at Gonzales, flying a flag that reads Com…
Texian settlers refuse to surrender a small cannon to Mexican troops at Gonzales, flying a flag that reads Come and Take It in the first battle of the Texas Revolution.
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1950The Peanuts comic strip debuts in newspapers, introducing Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the most beloved cast in c…
The Peanuts comic strip debuts in newspapers, introducing Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the most beloved cast in comics history.
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1959The Twilight Zone premieres on CBS, with Rod Serling introducing a show that will reshape American television.
The Twilight Zone premieres on CBS, with Rod Serling introducing a show that will reshape American television.
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World
1187Saladin retakes Jerusalem from the Crusaders after 88 years of Christian rule, sparking the call for the Third…
Saladin retakes Jerusalem from the Crusaders after 88 years of Christian rule, sparking the call for the Third Crusade.
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1968Mexican troops open fire on student protesters in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in Mexico City, killing hundr…
Mexican troops open fire on student protesters in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in Mexico City, killing hundreds days before the Olympic Games in the Tlatelolco massacre.
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1535Jacques Cartier reaches the Iroquois village of Hochelaga on the island of Montreal, claiming the St Lawrence …
Jacques Cartier reaches the Iroquois village of Hochelaga on the island of Montreal, claiming the St Lawrence valley for France.
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1958Guinea declares independence from France under Sekou Toure, the first French African colony to break away.
Guinea declares independence from France under Sekou Toure, the first French African colony to break away.
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