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Thursday, 8 October 2026

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1941
Jesse Jackson, reverend, politician - NOT!
US 85 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1860
Telegraph line between Los Angeles and San Francisco opens.
US 166 yrs ago
1871
The Great Fire destroys over 4 square miles of Chicago.
US 155 yrs ago
1906
Karl Nessler demonstrates the first "permanent wave" for hair, in London.
GB 120 yrs ago
1933
San Francisco's Coit Tower dedicated.
US 93 yrs ago