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📅 Oct 2, 1835
The Texas Revolution Begins at Gonzales
On October 2, 1835, Texian militia turned back Mexican cavalry at Gonzales, starting the Texas Revolution.
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📅 Oct 2, 1968
The Tlatelolco Massacre in Mexico City
On October 2, 1968, soldiers fired on students at Tlatelolco in Mexico City, days before the Olympics.
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📅 Oct 18, 1968
One Jump That Broke the Scale
Bob Beamon jumped 8.90 metres in the Mexico City long jump final on October 18, 1968, a world record that stood for 23 years.
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📅 Oct 20, 1968
He Went Over Backwards
Dick Fosbury won Olympic high jump gold on October 20, 1968, going over the bar backwards in the style now named after him.
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📅 Sep 19, 1985
A Magnitude 8.0 Earthquake Devastates Mexico City
On September 19, 1985, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake killed thousands in Mexico City and reshaped the country's politics.
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