CoM Moderators Posted October 17, 2023 Posted October 17, 2023 1855 - Bessemer steelmaking process patented 1918 - Yugoslavia proclaims itself a republic 1921 - Belgium's public library law goes into force 1956 - "Around the World in 80 Days", based on the book by Jules Verne, directed by Michael Anderson and starring David Nivon and Cantinflas, premieres in New York 1957 - French author Albert Camus awarded Nobel Prize in Literature 1964 - New York Yankees catcher fire Manager Yogi Berra 1971 - Cleveland Metroparks' Rocky River Nature Center opens 1972 - Bob Randall's "6 Rooms Riv Vu," premieres in NYC 1978 - USSR performs underground nuclear test 2017 - Islamic State headquarters Raqqa declared under full control of US-led alliance by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) spokesman Talal Sello after 4 months of fighting More Historical Events »
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