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Franklin Bank Goes Under

Franklin National Bank (originally Franklin Square Bank) closed its doors for the last time on October 8, 1974 under

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Achille Lauro Hijacking

On October 7th, 1985, four Palestinian terrorists hijacked the cruise ship Achille Lauro as it left the port of

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The First Train Robbery

On October 6th, 1866, the first train robbery in the United States was committed. The robbery, committed by the

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Chicago Tylenol Murders

On October 5, 1982, the Johnson and Johnson Corporation recalled 31 millions bottles of Tylenol after the deaths of

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Loomis Fargo Bank Robbery

On October 4, 1997 several individuals stole $17.1 million from vault of the Loomis, Fargo & Co. armored car

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Terror in Las Vegas

On October 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire from the 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay hotel onto an outdoor

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Jack The Ripper Strikes Again

On September 30, 1888, London’s famous serial killer, Jack The Ripper killed his third and fourth victims. Catherine Eddowes

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