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27 October
Contemporary era
1962
Black Saturday of the Cuban crisis
On 27 October 1962, a US spy plane was shot down over Cuba, the most dangerous day of the Cold War.
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- Encyclopaedia Crise des missiles de Cuba (Wikipedia) Wikipedia. 4/5
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Contemporary era
1904
New York City subway opens
On 27 October 1904, New York City's first underground subway opened.
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- Encyclopaedia Metro de New York (Wikipedia) Wikipedia. 4/5
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1553
Burning of Michael Servetus
On 27 October 1553, the physician and theologian Michael Servetus was burned in Geneva.
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- Encyclopaedia Michel Servet (Wikipedia) Wikipedia. 4/5