CoM Moderators Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 502 - The Synodus Palmaris, called by Gothic king Theodoric the Great, discharges Pope Symmachus of all charges, thus ending the schism of Antipope Laurentius.1229 - Otto II becomes earl of Gelre1694 - American colonial forces, led by Sir William Phipps, fail to seize Quebec1910 - Blanche Scott becomes the first woman to fly at a public event in the US at Fort Wayne, Indiana1941 - Walt Disney's animated film "Dumbo" released1952 - Charlie Chaplin's "Limelight", starring himself and Claire Bloom, with an appearance by Buster Keaton, premieres in New York City; Not released in Los Angeles until 1972, winning Chaplin his only competitive Academy Award for original score1958 - Soviet novelist Boris Pasternak, wins Nobel Prize for Literature1964 - Dutch 10th dan judoka Anton Geesink wins Open gold medal in the first ever Olympic judo competition in Tokyo; prevents clean sweep of the gold medals by Japan1974 - Lake Isaac in Cleveland Metroparks' Big Creek Reservation dedicated2018 - Megyn Kelly is criticized after making comments supporting blackface on her NBC show More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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