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The Florida Panhandle. Turning northeast, it crossed Georgia and South Carolina, and entered the Atlantic Ocean on October 8. In the Bahamas, where winds reached 104 miles per hour (167 km/h), the storm killed three people. The city of Nassau was struck particularly hard. In Florida, damage was relatively severe, and included the deaths of several people. High winds brought down trees and powerlines, though the storm was characterized by highly unusual rainfall patterns. Storm surge in the Everglades region flooded local streets. As the storm progressed northward, the city of Tallahassee suffered widespread power outages and damage to numerous vehicles. Throughout the state, the hurricane inflicted $675,000 (1941 USD) in damages. The cyclone later killed one person in Georgia. (more... ) Recently featured: Film noir – Free State of Galveston – Northrop YF-23 Archive – By email – More featured articles...
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Brooklyn Bridge Seven hundred people from the Occupy Wall Street protest are arrested after obstructing traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge (pictured) in New York City. In Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles defeat the New Zealand Warriors to win the NRL Grand Final . In Australian rules football, Geelong defeat Collingwood to win the AFL Grand Final. American and Yemeni officials report that Ma'rib , Yemen. China launches Tiangong 1, the first test module of the Tiangong space station program. King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia announces that Saudi women will be permitted to vote and stand for election. Recent deaths – More current events...
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October 3: Labour Day in Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and South Australia (2011); National Foundation Day in South Korea 1918 – World War I: Following his armed forces' defeat to the Allied Powers, Bulgarian Tsar Ferdinand I abdicated in favor of his son Boris III (pictured). First Battle of Maryang San , primarily pitting Australian and British forces against communist China, began. Maze jail in Belfast ended after seven months and 10 deaths. 1990 – East and West Germany officially joined to form the first fully sovereign united German state since the end of World War II. 2003 – Roy Horn of the American entertainment duo of Siegfried & Roy was mauled by a tiger during a performance at The Mirage hotel and casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip. More anniversaries: October 2 – October 3 – October 4 List of historical anniversaries It is now October 3, 2011 (UTC) – Refresh this page

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A Romanus, became bishops. As well as the five archbishops, three other members of the mission are regarded as saints: Peter, James the Deacon, and Paulinus. (more... ) Recently featured: Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame – Demolished places of worship in Brighton and Hove – Gordon Bennett Cup (ballooning) Archive – More featured lists...

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