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On This Day In History – Oct 14th

Big Al Gore, John Denver, Wilt Chamberlain, Lost and some Fleetwood Mac. Big Al 15 years ago – In 2007, Al Gore received a Nobel Prize for his efforts to…

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Big Al Gore, John Denver, Wilt Chamberlain, Lost and some Fleetwood Mac.

Big Al

15 years ago - In 2007, Al Gore received a Nobel Prize for his efforts to increase public awareness of climate change, with "An Inconvenient Truth".

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Lost

17 years ago - In 2005, "Lost" superstar Josh Holloway was robbed at gunpoint in his home. The guy got away with cash and credit cards, and used Holloway's Mercedes Benz as his getaway vehicle.

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Wilt the stilt

23 years ago - In 1999, NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain died at his Los Angeles home.

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Take me home country road

25 years ago - In 1997, John Denver died of blunt force trauma when his plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean, near Monterey Bay, California. He was only 53.  Coastal authorities never recovered his head, pelvis, kidneys or spleen.

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The one with Sara

43 years ago - In 1979, Fleetwood Mac released "Tusk". That was the one with "Sara". It was their 12th album.

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