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October 30, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Historical research suggests the panic was far less widespread than newspapers had indicated at the time.

October 29, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Beatrice Melba Hill, best known by her stage name, Melba Moore, was born on this date in New York City in 1945.

October 28, 2015 By Special to People’s World

On this date in 1949, Helen Eugenie Moore Anderson became the first woman to hold the post of U.S. ambassador when she was sworn in by Truman.

October 27, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Oliver Reginald Tambo, anti-apartheid politician and revolutionary, was born on this date in 1917.

October 23, 2015 By Anthony Mangos

A new art installation by Russian artist Yevgeniy Fiks has opened at Pittsburgh's Andy Warhol Museum.