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Norwegian Independence; 707 Inaugural; Smallpox Eradication; Park Assassination; Jordan-Israel Peace; Shaqaqi Assassination
A Daily Dose of History (27 Oct 2026)
Today's historical events:
King Oscar II recognizes the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden.
Pan American Airways makes the first commercial flight of the Boeing 707 from New York City to Paris.
Ali Maow Maalin, the last natural case of smallpox, develops a rash in Somalia. The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention consider this date to be the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox, the most spectacular success of vaccination.
Park Chung-hee, President of South Korea, is assassinated by Korean CIA…
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