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Title: This day in history October 11, 2010
Post by: oakranger on October 10, 2010, 11:54:14 PM
1975    "Saturday Night Live" debuted on NBC.

1942- United States defeats Japanese in the Battle of Cape Esperance

1916 - Eighth Battle of the Isonzo , WWI

1862 - Confederate General John Bankhead Magruder was given command of the Trans-Mississippi Department and was sent to Texas.

1862 - Confederate cavalry leader General J.E.B. Stuart entered Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The next day his men looted the town.

1863 - Confederate General Robert E. Lee moved his troops from their defenses along the Rapidan River and attempted to turn the Army of the Potomac's right flank.


1845 - Birth of the U.S. Naval Academy

1775 - Howe named commander in chief of British army