ANOTHER IN HISTORY OCTOBER 20, WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER?steemCreated with Sketch.

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You missed 100% of the shot you don't take.

By Wayne Gretzky

Don't be afraid to give up the good for the GREAT.

By John D. Rockefeller

BE yourself. Everyone else is already taken.

By Oscar Wilde.

Nice quotes indeed, let's dig in October 20.

1998

Comedian Richard pryor is awarded the first ever Mark Twain Prize for American humour.

1997

US accuses Microsoft of violating pact forcing IE browser on PC.

1996

Annika Sorenstam wins LPGA Samsung World Championship of Women's Golf.

1983

IBM-PC DOS version 2.1 released.

1978

US dollar devalued below Dutch Y2.

1975

Supreme Court rules teachers could spank their pupils after warning. HUM!?!?

1955

Harry Belafonte records DAY-O (Banana Boat song)

1880

Amsterdam Free University opens.

1820

Spain sells part of Florida to US for $5 million.

What a day loaded with interesting event.
Keep on steemit.
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