Kennedy's Signature on the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
On October 7, 1963, President Kennedy signed the ratification of the treaty banning nuclear tests in the atmosphere, space, and underwater — the first arms-control deal of the Cold War.
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The Nun Who Left the Convent to Serve the Slums
On October 7, 1950, Mother Teresa's new order, the Missionaries of Charity, was officially established in Calcutta — and grew from thirteen sisters into one of the world's largest charities.
222–0: The Most Lopsided Game Ever Played
On October 7, 1916, coach John Heisman's Georgia Tech team beat Cumberland 222–0 — still the biggest blowout in college football history.