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| October 31st |
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| About October 31st is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 61 days remaining until the end of the year. October 31st is Halloween in the United States and also known as All Hallow's Eve and as Reformation Day internationally. Births 1897 - Pete Henry, Hall of Fame football tackle, kicker 1900 - Cal Hubbard, Hall of Fame offensive tackle 1922 - Barbara Bel Geddes, actress (Dallas) 1930 - Michael Collins, astronaut, test pilot 1931 - Dan Rather, journalist, news anchor (CBS Evening News, Dan Rather Reports) 1963 - Rob Schneider, actor, comedian (Saturday Night Live, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo) Deaths 1926 - 1874 - Harry Houdini, magician, escapologist 1983 - George Halas, Hall of Fame player, coach, owner Events 1864 - Nevada is admitted to the Union, becoming the 36th state. 1961 - Polydor releases the recording of "My Bonnie", a 1962 album by Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers, better known as The Beatles, which appears on the German charts. |
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