Published on October 6, 2024
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The Reno Gang carried out the first train robbery in the United States on October 6, 1866, in Jackson County, Indiana. They stole $13,000 from an Ohio and Mississippi railroad train, marking the beginning of a series of train robberies by the gang.
On October 6, 1889, Thomas Edison showed his first motion picture. This demonstration marked a pivotal moment in the development of the film industry and showcased Edison's Kinetoscope, a device for viewing moving pictures.
On October 6, 1966, LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) was declared illegal in the United States. This move was part of a broader crackdown on psychedelic drugs, which were becoming increasingly popular in the 1960s counterculture.
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