1940CE
Birth
Pelé Born
Brazilian footballer widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, he won three FIFA World Cups and scored over 1,000 career goals, becoming a global sporting icon.
Daily Chronicle
October 23
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1956CE
Politics
Hungarian Revolution begins
A nationwide revolt against the Marxist-Leninist government of the Hungarian People's Republic and its Soviet-imposed policies begins.
1983CE
War
Beirut barracks bombing
Two truck bombs strike buildings in Beirut housing French and American forces, killing 299 servicemen.