CoM Moderators Posted October 7 Posted October 7 1702 - British and Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond 1763 - George III of Great Britain issues the Proclamation of 1763, closing lands in North America north and west of the Alleghenies to white settlement 1891 - British Open Men's Golf, St Andrews: Hugh Kirkaldy wins by 2 strokes from brother Andrew Kirkaldy and Willie Fernie; last Open contested in a single day over 36 holes 1919 - KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij), Royal Dutch Airlines, is founded in Amsterdam, making it one of the world's oldest airlines 1975 - US decides John Lennon won't be deported to the UK for his pot conviction 1978 - MLB American League Championship: New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 3-1 1986 - Steve Yzerman is named captain of the Detroit Red Wings, a title he holds for over 1,300 games 1993 - Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to American writer Toni Morrison More Historical Events »
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