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“This Day In History: October 05!”

Ramesh C. Reddy
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 October 05, 1914: 100 years ago
"In 1914 Samuel Prescott Fay led a party of five men and twenty horses on a scientific expedition from Jasper to Hudson’s Hope. Part of his journey took him down what would become known as the Murray River. On October 5, he passed below what is now Tumbler Ridge.

Source: http://tumblerridgenews.com/?p=13899

 October 05, 1939: 75 years ago
In Poland, Hitler tours the conquered capital of Warsaw, reviewing the victory parade, before returning to Berlin.

Source: http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1939/oct39/f05oct39.htm

October  05, 1964: 50 years ago
Newsweek Magazine had on its cover the picture of JFK with the title: ‘Assassination: The Warren Commission Report’

Source: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Newsweek-Magazine-The-Assassination-October-5-1964-/350457877841

October 05, 1989: 25 years ago

On October 5th 1989, the Dalai Lama, the exiled religious and political leader of Tibet, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his nonviolent campaign to end the Chinese domination of Tibet.

Source: http://craighill.net/2012/10/05/october-5-1989-dalai-lama-wins-nobel-peace-prize/

October 05, 2004: 10 years ago

People outside of Cayuga County have finally found out what residents of Aurora have known for a long time — the Aurora Inn is one of the top restaurants in central New York.

Source: http://auburnpub.com/onlyinprint/look-back/on-this-day-in-history-in-the-citizen-oct/article_a7c64e42-40e6-5f6a-b923-f9b2cdf69a33.html

October 05, 2009: 5 years ago

The United States Federal Trade Commission issues regulations for writers of blogs. 

Source: http://www.datesinhistory.com/oct05.php

October  05, 2013: 1 year ago

Two teenagers in Morocco were arrested for posting a picture of themselves kissing on Facebook. The teens, a fifteen year old and fourteen year old, were taken into custody for violating public decency after a newspaper printed the photo.

Source: http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/october5th.html