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| October 6th |
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| About October 6th is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 86 days remaining until the end of the calendar year. October 6th is German-American Day in the United States Births 1909 - Ralph Carpenter, famed conservationist, Colonial furniture expert 1915 - Carolyn Goodman, civil rights activist 1955 - Tony Dungy, former professional football coach Deaths 1999 - Gorilla Monsoon, professional wrestler, wrestling announcer Events 1955 - 66 people are killed when a United Airlines DC-4 crashes in Medicine Bow Peak, Wyoming. 1966 - Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is declared a Schedule I drug and illegal in the United States. 1993 - Michael Jordan announces his retirement from professional basketball. He would make a successful return in 1995. |
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