It's fun to look back over the years and see the significance of certain dates. Here's a few to check out!
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY |
u 2014: In New York City, One World Trade Center opens for business Nov. 3.
u 1998: Sen. John Glenn, 77, launches into space Oct. 29 aboard space
shuttle Discovery.
u 1984: Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated in New Delhi Oct. 31.
u 1974: President Ford signs the Equal Credit Opportunity Act into law on Oct. 29.
u 1957: The Soviet Union launches satellite Sputnik II with dog Laika aboard on Nov. 3.
u 1947: Howard Hughes pilots the huge, wooden Spruce Goose on its only flight Nov. 2.
u 1941: After 14 years' work, South Dakota's Mt. Rushmore monument is
completed Oct. 31.
u 1929: The stock market crashes Oct. 29, marking the beginning of the Great Depression.
u 1864: Nevada becomes the 36th state on Oct. 31.
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