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50 years ago
Oct. 15, 1971
Groundbreaking for the new $250,000 St. George Syrian Orthodox Church at Roselawn Avenue and 58th Street was to be held Oct. 18, with Archbishop Philip Saliba of New York City and North America blessing the event.
25 years ago
Oct. 15, 1996
Railroad Corp. and Conrail announced a merger that would make it the world's largest freight transportation company worth $14 billion, covering 22 states.
10 years ago
Oct. 15, 2011
The Penn State Blue Band Alumni, Richard Bundy director, were to perform at the Lions Homecoming game vs. Purdue. There were over 2,000 former active Blue Band members, but only 380 could perform at one time.