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Mother Teresa awarded Nobel Prize, October 17, 1979

On this day in 1979, Mother Teresa, founder of a Roman Catholic order of women dedicated to the poor and particularly to the destitute of India, was named the recipient of that year's Nobel Prize for Peace.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/October-17

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Marie-Antoinette guillotined, October 16, 1793

After the French Revolution began, Marie-Antoinette, queen consort of Louis XVI, was targeted by agitators who, enraged by her extravagance and attempts to save the monarchy, ultimately guillotined her on this day in 1793.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/October-16

Have a GREAT Fall Break - See you on the 16th!

 

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10 Oct, 1944 World War II Auschwitz

1944 : 800 Gypsy children, are murdered when they are gassed to death at Auschwitz concentration camps. As well as Jews the Nazi party had decided Gypsies should also be exterminated and approximately 1.5 million Gypsies were murdered by the Nazis.

Taken from: https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/october10th.html

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October 9, 1635: Roger Williams Is Banished From Massachusetts Bay Colony

Theologian and author Roger Williams is banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. A Puritan minister, Williams was expelled by the General Court of Massachusetts for calling for religious tolerance, which officials saw as “Satan’s Policy.” He went on to establish the neighboring Colony of Rhode Island, the forerunner of the very state itself. To this day, he’s remembered for his beliefs regarding separation of church and state as well as fair treatment of Native Americans.

Taken from: https://allthatsinteresting.com/today-in-history/october-9

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8 Oct, 1985 England Les Misérables

1985 : Les Misérables opens in the West End and on October 8th, 2006, the show celebrated its 21st anniversary becoming the longest-running West End musical in history and is still running (though it has changed venues).

Taken from: https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/october8th.html