Historical Events for 6th October 2018

1854 – The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead started shortly after midnight, leading to 53 deaths and hundreds injured.
1869 – John Brahms’ “Liebeslieder Walzer” premieres
1876 – American Library Association organized in Philadelphia
1889 – Moulin Rogue opens in Paris
1917 – Battle of Passchendaele: Canadian troops capture the village of Passchendaele in the Third Battle of Ypres, after 250,000 casualties on both sides
1921 – International PEN is founded in London.
1942 – Allied assault on oil installations of Bula Ceram
1961 – JFK advises Americans to build fallout shelters
1977 – DL Coburns “Gin Game” premieres in NYC
1978 – Royals’ George Brett hits 3 HRs, Yanks win championship game 3, 6-5

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