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Today in History October 9

28 BC The Temple of Apollo is dedicated on the Palatine Hill in Rome.

1825 The first Norwegian immigrants to America arrive on the sloop Restaurationen.

1888 The Washington Monument, designed by Robert Mills, opens to the public.

1950 U.N. forces, led by the First Cavalry Division, cross the 38th parallel in South Korea and begin attacking northward towards the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.

1999 Last flight of the Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" stealth reconnaissance aircraft.

2006 North Korea reportedly tests its first nuclear device.


Born on October 9

1940 John Lennon, musician, singer, songwriter; one of the Beatles ("Imagine," "Give Peace a Chance").

Joke of the Day

“What does the word ‘contemplate’ mean?” the college student asked his English professor.
“Think about it,” the professor answered.
“Ugh!” the student groaned. “Can’t you just tell me?”