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In 2001, President George W. Bush signed the USA Patriot Act, giving authorities unprecedented ability to search, seize, detain or eavesdrop in their pursuit of possible terrorists, and more events that happened on this day in history.
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In 1990, Wayne Gretzky becomes the NHL first player to reach the 2,000-point plateau. See more sports moments from this date:
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A group of researchers believe they have pinpointed the exact date that a Viking settlement was in North America, preceding Christopher Columbus by centuries.
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In 1962, during a meeting of the U.N. Security Council, U.S. Ambassador Adlai E. Stevenson II demanded that Soviet Ambassador Valerian Zorin confirm or deny the existence of Soviet-built missile bases in Cuba, and more events that happened on this day in history.
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In 1990, Evander Holyfield knocks out Buster Douglas in Las Vegas to become the undisputed heavyweight champion. See more sports moments from this date:
In 1945, the United Nations officially came into existence as its charter took effect, and more events that happened on this day in history.
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In 1992, the Toronto Blue Jays take baseball’s championship outside the U.S. for the first time, beating the Atlanta Braves in Game 6 of the World Series. See more sports moments from this date.
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In 2011, Libya’s interim rulers declared the country liberated, formally marking the end of Moammar Gadhafi’s 42-year tyranny, and more events that happened on this day in history.
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In 2010, Auburn’s Cam Newton sets two records in the Tigers’ 24-17 win over LSU. See more sports moments from this date.
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In 1962, in a nationally broadcast address, President John F. Kennedy revealed the presence of Soviet-built missile bases under construction in Cuba, and more events that happened on this day in history.
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In 2011, Keith Nichol catches a 44-yard pass from Kirk Cousins on the game’s final play for a tiebreaking touchdown, giving the 15th-ranked Spartans a 37-31 victory against No. 4 Wisconsin. See more sports moments:
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In 1967, tens of thousands of Vietnam War protesters began two days of demonstrations in Washington, D.C., and more events that happened on this day in history.