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Today In History Oct 9 1965 Highlight Events
On this date in history several events are noted. In 1934 King Alexander of Yugoslavia and French Foreign Minister Berthou were assassinated in Marseilles. In 1760 Russians captured Berlin. In 1858 the first overland mail reached St Louis from San Francisco. In 1867 Alaska was formally transferred to the United States. In 1940 Winston Churchill became Conservative leader. In 1944 the Dumbarton Oaks plan for world security was made public. Ten years ago Hitler's valet claimed aiding his escape from a Russian prison.
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Associated Press
Alexander
Yugoslavia
Berthou
Marseilles
Berlin
St. Louis
San Francisco
Russia
Alaska
United States
Winston Churchill
Britain
Adolf Hitler