Organized by the Columbian Order, the first recorded “Columbus Day” was celebrated on this day.
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President Theodore Roosevelt changed the name of the 'Executive Mansion' to 'The White House.'
The Provisional Irish Republican Army attempted to assassinate British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
The six billionth living human being was born.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, unveiled its iconic Christ The Redeemer statue.
The USSR's Voskhod 1 spacecraft became the first spaceflight with multiple crew members.
