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Here was October, here
Was ruddy October, the old harvester,
Wrapped like a beggared sachem in a coat
Of tattered tanager and partridge feathers. –Stephen Vincent Benét (1898–1943) |
Monday, October 8, 2018
281st day of the year
Winter begins in 74 days
Sigourney Weaver (actress) was born on this day in 1949.
Franklin Pierce (14th U.S. president) died on this day in 1869.
Question of the Day
When was DDT banned in the United States, and how long had it been used? Answer
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