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On This Day: October 6

6 verified moments happened on October 6. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

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  1. 1927🎤 The Jazz Singer premieres in New York, ushering in the era of talking pictures with synchronized sound.Movies & TV · Source: Wikipedia, 'The Jazz Singer' premiere (Oct 6 1927)
  2. 1993 Michael Jordan announces his first retirement from the NBASports · Source: SI 'On this day 29 years ago: Michael Jordan's first retirement'; Basketball Network Oct 6, 1993
  3. 1999 The NFL awards its 32nd franchise to Bob McNair's group in Houston, creating the TexansPro Football · Source: HoustonTexans.com 'Founder's Day' (NFL awarded 32nd franchise Oct 6, 1999); Wikipedia 'Bob McNair'
  4. 2001🎯 David Beckham bends a stoppage-time free kick past Greece at Old Trafford, sealing England's World Cup place and his redemption.Soccer · Source: Planet Football; Bleacher Report (Oct 6 2001)
  5. 2003 Peyton Manning rallies the Indianapolis Colts from 21 points down in the final minutes to stun the Buccaneers on Monday night.Pro Football · Source: ESPN NFL Nation 'MNF moments: Colts comeback'; Pro-Football-Reference (Oct 6 2003)
  6. 2010📷 Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger release Instagram on the App Store, gaining twenty-five thousand users on day one.Technology · Source: Wikipedia, 'Instagram'; Britannica (Oct 6 2010)

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