October 7th
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Day:
- 1737 Cyclone in Calcutta, India, causes 40-foot waves; estimated 300,000 killed.
- 1868 Cornell University in Ithaca, NY opens its doors.
- 1959 USSR's Luna 3 space probe captures first images of Moon's far side.
- 2003 Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes Governor of California.
