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3America's first significant victory in the American Revolution.
5The first man to break the sound barrier.
670 years of American control ended.
7Vice President of the United States resigned amid charges of income tax evasion.
9The first "talkie" opened in New York.
11Convened in protest to the first direct tax by the British Crown upon the American colonies.
13Henry Ford's "universal car" went on sale.
14The only federal holiday in October.
15The final games of a baseball season.
19Withdrew from seeking the Democratic 2024 nomination and announced an independent bid for the presidency.
21Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her support of human rights.
23Assassinated in Cairo by Muslim fundamentalists.
25The bird of October.
26The second-largest commercial holiday in the United States.
27Waived 26 federal laws in Texas to allow construction of the border wall.
28Given the title "Defender of the Faith" by Pope Leo X.
30Launched over 3,500 rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israel.
31Brazil became independent from___________.
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1Charged with identity theft, credit card fraud, and submitting false campaign reports.
2In 2023 Code Pink protesters were arrested outside his office.
4The first African American justice of the U.S. Supreme Court was sworn in.
8Killed at the Battle of the Thames in Ontario.
10Appointed Laphonza Butler to fill the Senate seat vacated by the death of Dianne Feinstein.
12Beheaded during the Reign of Terror.
16Established as the universal time.
17Russians launched the first satellite into orbit.
18Latin word "octo."
20Belgium gained its independence from____________.
22Captured 132 enemy soldiers during World War I.
24The People's Republic of _____ was founded.
29Gained independence from Britain.