TODAY IN HISTORY - 10/8

1896 - Dow Jones starts reporting an average of selected industrial stocks
1979 - 13th Country Music Association Award: Willie Nelson-Entertainer of the Year; Kenny Rogers-Male Vocalist of the Year; Barbara Mandrell-Female Vocalist of Year

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1984 - 18th Country Music Association Award: Alabama wins
2001 - U.S. President George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY / ANNIVERSARY:

1949 - Sigourney Weaver [Susan Alexandra], LA, actress
1970 - Matt Damon, Cambridge, Massachusetts, American actor (Good Will Hunting, Ocean's trilogy, Bourne trilogy)

GOODBYE TO:

1793 - John Hancock, US merchant/statesman (Decl of Independence), dies at 56

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