October 14, 2018 This day in history
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Started by metmike - Oct. 14, 2018, 3:02 p.m.

Pick a good/bad one..........or more. Carl's got one,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_14


1957   – At least 81 people are killed in the most devastating flood in the history of the Spanish city of Valencia.

2014 – A snowstorm and avalanche in the Nepalese Himalayas triggered by the remnants of Cyclone Hudhud kills 43 people.

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By carlberky - Oct. 14, 2018, 4:57 p.m.
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1968   – Jim Hines of the United States of America becomes the first man ever to break the so-called "ten-second barrier" in the 100-meter sprint in the Summer Olympic Games held in Mexico City with a time of 9.95 seconds.

Hines may have been helped by the high altitude in Mexico City, as was the new broad jump record that was broken by more then a foot !

By metmike - Oct. 14, 2018, 8:59 p.m.
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I remember that one Carl, at just `12 years old.


Did you miss this one?

1908 – The Chicago Cubs defeat the Detroit Tigers, 2–0, clinching the World Series; this would be their last until clinching the 2016 World Series.