CoM Moderators Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 1779 - English engraver and poet William Blake begins study at the Royal Academy, Old Somerset House, London 1903 - J M Synge's play "In the Shadow of the Glen" premieres in Dublin 1939 - Germany annexes Western Poland 1942 - Comedy duo Abbott and Costello launch their weekly radio show 1944 - Samuel Barber's "Capricorn Concerto" premieres at The Town Hall, NYC, in a performance by Daniel Saidenberg and his Little Symphony 1956 - Yankees pitcher Don Larsen throws a perfect game as New York beats Brooklyn Dodgers, 2-0 in Game 5 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium 1968 - Dutch aircraft carrier Karel Doorman (formerly British HMS Venerable) sold to Argentina 1974 - Franklin National Bank collapses due to fraud and mismanagement; at the time it was the largest bank failure in the history of the United States. 2001 - US President George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security 2012 - 35 people are killed by a Nigerian military bomb struck a convoy in Maiduguri More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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