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The Gilded Age — 4x1: "Ring the Bells" (HBO)

Bertha faces Gladys's difficult childbirth, Peggy achieves a milestone and Agnes makes plans to host a prestigious dinner.

The Simpsons — 38x5: "Testing 1-2-3" (FOX)

In what she argues is not an attempt to get extra time on tests, Lisa has herself evaluated for three types of neurodiversity.. which remind her of behaviors she's witnessed in Principal Skinner, Comic Boy and Homer. Perhaps these atypical behaviors aren't as atypical as we think.

Tracker — 4x5: "Need to Know" (CBS)

After a military contractor's wife and daughter are kidnapped, Colter discovers Russell is investigating a related lead. The Shaw brothers join forces to uncover a high-stakes cover-up.

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver — 13x28: "Episode 28" (HBO)

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The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments

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Today In History
996 — Otto III Grants Land to Freising Bishopric
Holy Roman Emperor Otto III granted the Bavarian bishopric of Freising 30 "royal hides," or about 8 square km (2,000 acres), of land in a deed that contained the first recorded use of the name Ostarrîchi, from which the name Austria is derived
2023 — Texas Rangers Win First World Series
The Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4–1, to win the franchise's first World Series. How much do you know about football?
2006 — American Novelist William Styron Dies at 81
American novelist William Styron—known for his treatment of tragic themes and his rich classical prose style, highlighted in such works as Sophie's Choice (1979)—died at age 81
1999 — Walter Payton, Legendary NFL Running Back, Dies
American professional gridiron football player Walter Payton, who was one of the game's greatest running backs, died from bile duct cancer
1997 — Titanic Premieres at Tokyo Film Festival
Titanic, directed by James Cameron, had its first public screening at the Tokyo International Film Festival in 1997. The film went on to become one of the highest-grossing movies of all time and launched the careers of Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslet.
1994 — NASA Launches Wind Spacecraft for Sun-Earth Halo Orbit
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched its Wind spacecraft on a mission that would include a "halo orbit" between the Sun and Earth to explore the space environment there
1993 — Maastricht Treaty Establishes European Union
The Maastricht Treaty entered into force, thereby establishing the European Union
1981 — Antigua and Barbuda Gains Independence
Antigua and Barbuda achieved independence from the United Kingdom, with Vere Bird serving as the first prime minister
1967 — Cool Hand Luke Premieres with Paul Newman's Iconic Performance
The film classic Cool Hand Luke opened in American theatres, and it became especially known for Paul Newman's performance in one of his iconic antihero roles
1952 — First thermonuclear bomb tested by the United States
On this day in 1952 on an atoll of the Marshall Islands, Edward Teller and other American scientists tested the first thermonuclear bomb, its power resulting from an uncontrolled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction
1950 — FALN Assassination Attempt on President Truman
Puerto Rican nationalists, members of the Armed Forces of National Liberation (FALN), attempted to assassinate U.S. President Harry S. Truman
1938 — Seabiscuit Defeats War Admiral in Iconic Race
In 1938, the horse race between Seabiscuit and War Admiral captivated the nation during the Great Depression. Seabiscuit, the underdog, defeated the favored War Admiral by four lengths in a highly anticipated matchup that has become one of the most iconic moments in American sports history.
1922 — Atatürk-led Grand National Assembly Abolishes Sultanate
The Grand National Assembly, at the behest of Kemal Atatürk, voted to abolish the sultanate of Turkey
1871 — Birth of American Author Stephen Crane
American author Stephen Crane, whose works included The Red Badge of Courage (1895), was born
1765 — British Parliament's Stamp Act in American Colonies
The Stamp Act imposed direct tax on American colonies by British Parliament
1755 — 1755 Lisbon Earthquake Devastates City
Lisbon was heavily damaged by an earthquake that demolished more than 9,000 buildings and killed as many as 30,000 people. How much do you know about natural disasters? Photos.com/Jupiterimages
1611 — Shakespeare's The Tempest performed for the first time in 1611
William Shakespeare's The Tempest was reportedly performed for the first time
1512 — Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Ceiling Unveiled
In 1512, the general public was granted access to view Michelangelo's iconic fresco painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican Palace. This artwork is considered one of the greatest achievements in Western art history.

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