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Today in History
10 October 2008 by Libbi.
- From AP, Wikipedia and other sources.
- On Oct. 10, 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy was established in Annapolis, Md. [Also, today two of my best friends are at the sailing show in Annapolis today, looking for their new “love” (boat). ]
- 732 – Battle of Tours (pictured): Charles Martel and the Franks defeated a large Andalusian Muslim army led by Abd er Rahman near Tours and Poitiers, stopping the northward advance of Islam from the Iberian Peninsula.
- 1780 – The Great Hurricane of 1780: One of the deadliest Atlantic hurricanes on record struck the Caribbean, killing at least 22,000 people over the next several days.
- 1868 – Carlos Manuel de Céspedes made the Grito de Yara, declaring Cuban independence from Spain, sparking the Ten Years’ War.
- It is the feast day of St. Paulinus of York, Bishop, Missionary.
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