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This day in history: October 26

1776 - Benjamin Franklin departs from America for France on a mission to seek French support for the American Revolution.

1861 - The Pony Express officially ceased operations.

1881 - The Gunfight at the OK Corral takes place at Tombstone, Arizona.

1951 - Boxer Joe Lewis comes out of retirement to fight Rocky Marciano. However, Marciano would win the fight in eight rounds.

2002 - Moscow Theatre Siege: Approximately 50 Chechen terrorists and 150 hostages die when Russian Spetsnaz storm a theater building in Moscow, which had been occupied by the terrorists during a musical performance three days before.

 

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