CoM Moderators Posted October 1, 2023 Posted October 1, 2023 1189 - Gerard de Ridefort, grandmaster of the Knights Templar since 1184, is killed in the Siege of Acre 1890 - Germany's anti-socialist laws lapse 1898 - Dutch railway Alkmaar-Receiver opens 1936 - Generalissimo Francisco Franco establishes state of Spain 1960 - Nigeria gains independence from Great Britain (National Day) 1964 - WTSJ TV channel 18 in San Juan, PR (NBC) begins broadcasting 1975 - "The Thrilla in Manila"; Muhammad Ali stops Joe Frazier in 14 rounds in Quezon City, the Philippines to retain his WBC/WBA heavyweight title 1981 - USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya 2011 - Martin Dempsey is appointed US Joint Chiefs of Staff by President Obama 2019 - Indian government bans the export of onions, an important food staple to control prices, causing shortages in Bangladesh and Nepal More Historical Events »
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