CoM Moderators Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 1134 - Storm flood ravages Zeeland county1912 - Gopal Krishna Gokhale, at invitation of Gandhi, arrives in South Africa on a 26-day tour; he also visits Tolstoy Farm1919 - US President Woodrow Wilson has a stroke, leaving him partially paralyzed1932 - New York Yankees win their 12th consecutive World Series game and sweep the Fall Classic for the third time; Bronx Bombers bang out 19 hits as they rout Chicago Cubs, 13-6 at Wrigley Field1947 - New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra hits the first pinch-hit home run in Baseball World Series history off Ralph Branca in the 7th inning of a 9-8 loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 31958 - Musical show "Valmouth" 1st produced in London1961 - WETA TV channel 26 in Washington, D.C. (PBS) begins broadcasting1967 - All Grateful Dead members arrested by narcotic agents for possession of marijuana in San Francisco, California1984 - Due to a strike by MLB umpires, first 4 NLCS games played with replacement umpires; Game 1: Chicago Cubs beat SD Padres, 13-01988 - Pakistan's Supreme Court orders free elections More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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