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History Today - Oct. 31

October 31, 2026 · 6 min

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Happy Halloween! We start with a brief history of Samhain.

In 1517, priest and scholar Martin Luther nailed a piece of paper containing 95 Theses to the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany.

In 1926, escape artist and illusionist Harry Houdini died.

In 1950, Earl "Big Cat" Lloyd became the first black player to play in the NBA.

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