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First Spacecraft to Explore an Asteroid
October 29, 1991
The U.S. spacecraft Galileo passes by the asteroid Gaspra becoming the first spacecraft to explore an asteroid. It would also encounter the asteroid Ida two years later en route to its destination of Jupiter.
World's Largest Sapphire Stolen
October 29, 1964
The world's largest sapphire, the "Star of India" measuring 563.35 carats and 2.5 inches in diameter, is stolen along with 22 other gems from the American Museum of Natural History. Thieves unlocked a bathroom window during museum visiting hours and then came back later that night and entered through the window. There they found the only gem protected by an alarm was the Star of India, and its alarm battery was dead. The stolen gems also included the Midnight Star, the DeLong Star Ruby, and the Eagle Diamond. The thieves were arrested two days later, and eventually led authorities to a locker containing the Star of India and several other of the stolen gems.
Execution of U.S. President McKinley's Assassin
October 29, 1901
Leon Czolgosz is executed for assassinating U.S. President William Mckinley At his execution he proclaimed, "I killed the President because he was the enemy of the good people - the good working people. I am not sorry for my crime."
October 29, 2012
Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast of the United States, killing 148 people directly and 138 in the aftermath.
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First Spacecraft to Explore an Asteroid
October 29, 1991
The U.S. spacecraft Galileo passes by the asteroid Gaspra becoming the first spacecraft to explore an asteroid. It would also encounter the asteroid Ida two years later en route to its destination of Jupiter.
World's Largest Sapphire Stolen
October 29, 1964
The world's largest sapphire, the "Star of India" measuring 563.35 carats and 2.5 inches in diameter, is stolen along with 22 other gems from the American Museum of Natural History. Thieves unlocked a bathroom window during museum visiting hours and then came back later that night and entered through the window. There they found the only gem protected by an alarm was the Star of India, and its alarm battery was dead. The stolen gems also included the Midnight Star, the DeLong Star Ruby, and the Eagle Diamond. The thieves were arrested two days later, and eventually led authorities to a locker containing the Star of India and several other of the stolen gems.
Execution of U.S. President McKinley's Assassin
October 29, 1901
Leon Czolgosz is executed for assassinating U.S. President William Mckinley At his execution he proclaimed, "I killed the President because he was the enemy of the good people - the good working people. I am not sorry for my crime."
October 29, 2012
Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast of the United States, killing 148 people directly and 138 in the aftermath.
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