October 7th, 2008

Today in History

1923:
Yankees Everett Scott runs his consecutive-game streak to 1,138.

1806:
Carbon paper patented in London by inventor Ralph Wedgewood.

1777:
Americans beat the British in the Battle of Second Saratoga and the Battle of Bemis Heights.

1520:
First public burning of books in Netherlands, in Louvain.

1506:
Pope Julius II and France occupy Bologna.

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