On This Day In History

[Piper]

1492-Christopher Columbus sighted Cuba
for the first time, claiming it for Spain.

[Piper]

1894- Wairarspa shipwreck, resulting in
121 deaths and becoming one of the
country's deadliest shipwreck

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On this day (30th of October)

2020 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a second four-week lockdown for England

2002 Run-DMC founding member Jam Master Jay is shot and killed by a drug dealer in his recording studio in New York City

1990 George Michael releases his single "Freedom 90" with a music video starring supermodels Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Tatjana Patitz, Christy Turlington, and Cindy Crawford
1991

1987 "Faith," the debut album by George Michael, is released

1974 Muhammad Ali KOs George Foreman in the 8th round in "The Rumble in the Jungle" in Kinshasa, Zaire, regaining the world heavyweight boxing title using the famous "rope-a-dope" tactic

On this day 31st of October

2024 American rapper Young Thug (33) pleads guilty to street gang racketeering charges and no contest to related weapons and drug charges, ending a prolonged trial in Atlanta, Georgia; judge sentences him to time served plus 15 years of probation (i remember this, sad day. But atleast you know hes a man of his word. Respect)

2020 New Zealand Rugby Union team routs Australia 43-5 in Sydney to retain the Bledisloe Cup (2-1) for the 18th straight series; Wallabies' largest-ever defeat by All Blacks

2015 8th Rugby World Cup Final, Twickenham, London: All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter lands 4 penalties and 2 conversions as New Zealand defeats Australia 34-17

1993 Rapper Tupac Shakur is charged with aggravated assault (once again, man of his word. Respect)

Piper, thanks for the daily updates. If you fail to update im happy to fill the void on your behalf.

Thanks