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Re: Today in History
October 11 ~ History
October 11, 2002
Jimmy Carter wins Nobel Prize
On this day in 2002, former President Jimmy Carter wins the Nobel Peace Prize "for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development."
1945 Chinese civil war begins, Chiang Kai-Shek vs Mao Tse-Tung
1948 Cleve Indians beat Boston Braves, 4 games to 2 in 45th World Series
1968 Apollo 7 (Schirra, Eisele & Cunningham) made 163 orbits in 260 hours
1975 "Saturday Night Live" premieres with guest host George Carlin
1981 Unknown rocker Prince opens for Rolling Stones at LA Coliseum
1981 Yanks beat Brewers 7-3 & win only Eastern Championship Series
1984 NASA launches space vehicle S-208
1985 Pres Reagan bans importation of South African Krugerrands
1990 Oil hits a record $40.42 per barrel
1991 Anita Hill testifies Clarence Thomas sexually harrassed her
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