CoM Moderators Posted October 2 Posted October 2 1134 - Storm flood ravages Zeeland County 1941 - Germany launches an attack on Moscow 1942 - WWII: British Royal Navy boards floundering German U-boat U-559, retrieving abandoned Enigma code machine before it sinks; two British sailors go down with the sub 1974 - Future Baseball Hall of Fame right fielder Hank Aaron hits his final home run as a member of the Atlanta Braves in a 13-0 drubbing of the Cincinnati Reds, Aaron's 733rd career home run in his last NL at-bat 1979 - Pope John Paul II visits New York City and at the UN denounces all concentration camps and torture 1983 - Green Bay Packers erupt for an NFL record 49 points in the first half (35 in the second quarter) to clobber the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 55-14 at Tampa Stadium 1990 - Radio Berlin International's final transmission links to Deutsche Welle of West Germany; the final song is "The End" by The Doors 1998 - With his team struggling at 28 for 3, Australian cricket batsman Steve Waugh smashes a brilliant 157 to guide the tourists to an innings and 99-run win over Pakistan in the first Test in Rawalpindi More Historical Events »
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