CoM Moderators Posted October 23 Posted October 23 1702 - Battle of Bay of Vigo: Dutch and English fleet destroy and occupy Spanish silver fleet and French squadron 1944 - First Central Kitchen opens in Amsterdam 1952 - Charlie Chaplin's "Limelight", starring himself and Claire Bloom, with an appearance by Buster Keaton, premieres in New York City; Not released in Los Angeles until 1972, winning Chaplin his only competitive Academy Award for original score 1953 - WTRF TV channel 7 in Wheeling-Steubenville, WV (CBS) 1st broadcast 1962 - WCIV TV channel 4 in Charleston, South Carolina (NBC) begins broadcasting 1977 - New York City Marathon: defending champion Bill Rodgers wins in 2:11:38; Miki Gorman retains women's title in 2:43:10 1998 - Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Chairman Yasser Arafat agree to the Wye River Memorandum, resuming implementation of the stalled Oslo II Accord which established a level of self-government for Palestine; signed at the White House, In Washington D.C. 2022 - Brock Purdy plays against the Kansas City Chiefs, throwing for 66 yards and an interception More Historical Events »
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