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Throwback Thursday: A look back at Oct. 8-14 in history
In our weekly look back at what happened this week through the annals of history, our journey looks at World Series perfection, the debut of a TV classic and a miracle in South America.
Oct. 12, 1492
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue, and centuries later, federal workers get the day off.
(Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Associated Press)
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