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Monday, October 26, 2026

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  1. On This Day in American HistoryMon, Oct 26, 2026 · 7:04

    Oct 26: Ben Franklin Sails for France, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

    • 1776: Franklin sails for France aboard the Reprisal
    • 1881: Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
    • 2001: Bush signs the USA PATRIOT Act
    • 1825: Erie Canal opens
    • 1958: Pan Am's first transatlantic 707 jet flight
    Oct 26: Ben Franklin Sails for France, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
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