Historical Events for 18th October 2022

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1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is destroyed by the Fatimid caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, who hacks the Church's foundations down to bedrock
1912 - Black boxer Jack Johnson arrested for violating the Mann Act for "transporting women across state lines for immoral purposes" due to his relationship with white woman Lucille Cameron, allegedly a prostitute. Later convicted by an all-white jury and sentenced to a year in prison.
1915 - 3rd Italian offensive at Isonzo
1930 - Joseph Sylvester becomes 1st jockey to win 7 races in 1 day
1953 - WTVK TV channel 26 in Knoxville, TN (NBC) begins broadcasting
1968 - Circus Circus hotel opens in Las Vegas, largest permanent big top in the world
1974 - 1st NBA game at Market Square Arena - Pacers beat Spurs 129-121
1979 - "Beatlemania" opens in London
1991 - "Most Happy Fella" closes at NY State Theater NYC
1992 - Philadelphia Eagle Randall Cunningham sets NFL quarterback scramble record of 3,683

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