October 2nd
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Day:
- 1870
Rome becomes the capital of Italy.
- 1895
First cartoon comic strip published in a newspaper.
- 1950
Charles M. Schulz's comic strip Peanuts published for the first time.
- 1965
Gatorade invented at University of Florida. View Post →
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- 1968
Redwood National Park established to preserve tallest trees on earth.
- 1984
Three cosmonauts return after record 237 days in orbit.