History Today - Oct. 17

In 1777, British General John Burgoyne surrendered 5000 British and Hessian troops in a turning point in the Revolutionary War.

In 1974, Gerald Ford addressed congress as to why he decided to pardon Richard Nixon instead of allow congress to prosecute him.

In 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake hit San Francisco.

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