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1787
The first of the Federalist Papers, which called for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, was published.
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1938
Du Pont announced that it would name its new synthetic yarn nylon.
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1978
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin were named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for their work toward a Middle East accord.
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1997
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 554.26 points, forcing the stock market to shut down.
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2004
After an 86 year wait, the Boston Red Sox finally captured a World Series trophy.
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