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October 10

National Chess Day

National Costume Swap Day

1924 In 7 games The Washington Senators win the World Series over the New York Giants.

1926 St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series over the New York Yankees in 7 games.

1931 the St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series in a seven game series over the Philadelphia Athletics.

1937 The New York Yankees capture their second World Series in a row beating the New York Giants 4 games to 1.

1945 The Detroit Tigers win the World Series in 7 games over the Chicago Cubs.

1949 The NHL All Stars beat The Toronto Maple Leafs 3 - 1 at Maple Leaf Gardens

1951 In 6 series the New York Yankees win the World Series over the New York Giants.

1956 New York Yankees pull off a World Series victory 4 - 3 over the Brooklyn Dodgers.

1957 The Milwaukee Braves beat the New York Yankees 5 - 0 and win the World Series in 7 games.

1963 From Russia with Love premiers starring Sean Connery, it’s the 2nd Bond film.

1968 Detroit Tigers pull off a world series Victory Defeating the defending champions The St. Louis Cardinals.

1975 Papua New Guinea joins the UN

1985 Orson Welles pass away

1988 Rattle and Hum is released by U2

Happy Birthday

1917 Thelonious Monk musician Jazz great

1924 ED Wood film director

1954 David Lee Roth rock star in the band Van Halen

1958 Tanya Tucker musician

1964 Crystal Waters musician

1973 Mario Lopez actor in Saved By The Bell

1985 Marina and the Diamonds musician

1989 Aimee Teegarden actress

1994 Bae Suzy actress singer

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