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Do you know the tale of DC’s ‘Jack the Slasher?’

Today in History: November 6, Abraham Lincoln wins presidency

Today in History: November 5, Susan B. Anthony defies law and casts vote for president

Suspect in Loudoun Co. deadly fire was charged in 2002 fraud scheme involving Russian organized crime boss

Today in History: November 4, Obama wins presidency in historic election

Today in History: November 3, KKK and neo-Nazis kill five in Greensboro massacre

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Today in History: November 2, Truman defeats Dewey

Today in History: November 1, Seabiscuit wins “Race of the Century”

Today in History: October 31, Indira Gandhi assassinated

Today in History: October 30, Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman in the “Rumble in the Jungle”

Today in History: October 29, ‘Black Tuesday’ signals start of Great Depression

Today in History: October 28, Statue of Liberty dedicated in New York

Today in History: October 27, 11 killed in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

Today in History: October 26, Shootout at the O.K. Corral

Today in History: October 25, Teapot Dome Scandal conviction

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Today in History: October 24, the United Nations officially launches

Today in History: October 23, Beirut barracks bombings

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Today in History: October 22, Lance Armstrong stripped of Tour titles

Today in History: October 21, Pistorius convicted in shooting death

Today in History: October 20, MacArthur returns to the Philippines

Today in History: October 19, ‘Black Monday’ on Wall Street

Today in History: October 18, ‘Mr. October’ hits three homers to clinch World Series