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On October 2, 1950, the comic strip 'Peanuts' by Charles M. Schulz was first published in just seven newspapers. The strip, featuring Charlie Brown and Snoopy, would eventually run for nearly 50 years and become one of the most influential and widely syndicated comics in history.

October 2, 1187, marks the date when the Siege of Jerusalem ended, leading to the city's capture by the Muslim leader Saladin. This pivotal event ended nearly nine decades of Christian rule and directly triggered the call for the Third Crusade.