On this day: October 12

POSTED: 10:50 AM PDT Oct 11, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Oct 11, 2012 

Christopher Columbus lands in the New World, Oktoberfest finds its roots, Sid is arrested for allegedly killing Nancy, and Matthew Shepard dies, all on this day.

OTD October 12 - Margaret Thatcher
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1984: The Provisional Irish Republican Army attempt to assassinate Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her cabinet at a Brighton, England, hotel. Thatcher escapes but the bomb kills five people and wounds 31.

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