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26 Oct 1925
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Jan Wolkers: Dutch sculptor / Novelist (Brief American)
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26 Oct 1925
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Jan Wolkers, Dutch sculptor, painter, and author (d. 2007) |
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| 75 years anniversary |
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26 Oct 1950
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birth
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Chuck Foreman: NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings)
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26 Oct 1950
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630 Dutch volunteers depart (on)to Korea
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26 Oct 1950
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Branch Rickey resigns as Brooklyn Dodger President
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26 Oct 1950
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Mother Teresa found her Mission of Charity in Calcutta, India
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26 Oct 1950
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South Korean troops reach Chosan at Chinese boundary
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26 Oct 1950
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birth
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Chuck Foreman NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings)
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26 Oct 1950
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Branch Rickey resigns as Brooklyn Dodger president
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| 50 years anniversary |
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26 Oct 1975
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birth
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Katja Riipi: Ice hockey left wing (Finland, Olympics - 1998)
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26 Oct 1975
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birth
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Tammy Cleland: Sanford, Florida -- Synchronized swimmer (1996 Olympics - Gold Medalist)
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26 Oct 1975
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Anwar Sadat became 1st Egyptian President to officially visit US
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26 Oct 1975
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Cuba beats Mexico for its 4th Pan Am Games Gold Medal in baseball
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26 Oct 1975
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Mary Bea Porter wins LPGA Golf Inns of America
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26 Oct 1975
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birth
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Ivo Posti, Estonian tenor |
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26 Oct 1975
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event
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Anwar Sadat became 1st Egyptian president to officially visit the US
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| 25 years anniversary |
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26 Oct 2000
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event
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Laurent Gbagbo takes over as president of Côte d'Ivoire following a popular uprising against President Robert Guéï. |
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| 20 years anniversary |
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26 Oct 2005
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death
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Keith Parkinson, American illustrator (b. 1958) |
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26 Oct 2005
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death
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George Swindin, English footballer and manager (b. 1914) |
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| 15 years anniversary |
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26 Oct 2010
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death
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Glen Little, American clown (b. 1925) |
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26 Oct 2010
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death
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Mbah Maridjan, Indonesian spiritual leader (b. 1927) |
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26 Oct 2010
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death
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Paul the Octopus, English octopus (b. 2008) |
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26 Oct 2010
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death
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Romeu Tuma, Brazilian police officer and politician (b. 1931) |
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26 Oct 2010
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music
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Forbes Magazine released its annual list of the Top Earning Dead Celebrities. Michael Jackson led the way at $275 million, Elvis Presley was second at $60 million and John Lennon was fifth at $17 million.
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26 Oct 2010
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music
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Former Culture Club vocalist Boy George stunned an audience in London, England after reportedly flying into a rage and tossing his drink on a woman who was talking during his show. Before emptying his glass on her from the stage, George was heard shouting, "Why don't you shut the f**k up, you rude c**t!"
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