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Wed, 10/23/2024 - 1:00am

Today in History: October 23, Beirut barracks bombings

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 23, the 297th day of 2024. There are 69 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 23, 1983, 241 U.S. service members, most of them Marines, were killed in a suicide truck-bombing at the U.S. Marine Corps barracks at Beirut International Airport in Lebanon, while a near-simultaneous attack on French barracks in Beirut killed 58 paratroopers. Also on this date: In 1915, an estimated 25,000 women marched on Fifth Avenue in New York City in support of women’s suffrage. Related Articles Today in History: October 22, Apollo 7 returns with a splash National park’s 25th anniversary is a milestone for Colorado conservation, compromise Today in History: October 21, Pistorius convicted in shooting death Free Land Holders’ attempt to claim 1,460 acres of public land in Colorado hinges on the letter T Gabe Evans, a former police officer, seeks moderate path to Congress — while trying to sidestep Trump minefield In 1942, during World War II, Britain launched a major offensive against Axis forces at El Alamein (el ah-lah-MAYN’) in Egypt, resulting in an Allied victory. In 1944, the Battle of Leyte (LAY’-tee) Gulf began; the largest naval battle of World War II resulted in a major Allied victory against Japanese forces. In 1956, a student-sparked revolt against Hungary’s Communist rule began; as the revolution spread, Soviet forces started entering the country, putting down the uprising within weeks. In 1987, the U.S.

 

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