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The Donner Party became trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountains due to heavy snowfall.
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Juliette LowJuliette Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts is born.
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Sir Authur Conan DoyleThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Authur Conan Doyle is published.
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Harry HoudiniFamous magician Harry Houdini dies.
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Mount RushmoreIn the state of South Dakota work on Mount Rushmore was finished. It took fourteen years to complete.
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Indira GandhiOn this date the Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandi was assinated by her two Sikh security guards.
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First All Hallows Eve is observed to honor saints.