On this day in history, October 14, 1912, Teddy Roosevelt shot in chest, makes campaign stop minutes later

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On this day in history, October 13, 1792, cornerstone of White House is put down

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On this day in history, October 12, 2000, terror attack on USS Cole kills 17 American sailors, wounds dozens

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On this day in history, October 11, 1890, Daughters of the American Revolution founded in Washington, DC

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Meet the American who conjured up 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow': Washington Irving, first US celebrity author

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On this day in history, October 10, 1845, US Naval Academy founded after planned mutiny shocks nation

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On this day in history, October 7, 1916, Georgia Tech football beats Cumberland 222-0

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On this day in history, October 6, 1927, 'The Jazz Singer' released, first film with synchronized sound

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On this day in history, October 5, 1813, William Henry Harrison routs Brits, Tecumseh in Battle of the Thames

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On this day in history, October 4, 1927, Mount Rushmore's moment of creation begins in South Dakota

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Meet the American who defined a new national identity, Noah Webster, New England patriot armed with the pen

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On this day in history, October 3, 1863, Lincoln issues powerful Thanksgiving proclamation

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On this day in history, September 30, 1927, Babe Ruth swats record 60th home run, shocks sports world

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On this day in history, September 29, 1907, cowboy crooner and Hollywood icon Gene Autry is born in Texas

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On this day in history, September 28, 1781, the Siege of Yorktown begins

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