1887CE
Birth
Le Corbusier Born
Swiss-French architect and pioneer of modern architecture, he designed groundbreaking buildings and authored influential works on urban planning and design.
Daily Chronicle
October 6
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1927CE
Culture
The Jazz Singer premieres
Warner Bros. releases 'The Jazz Singer,' the first feature-length motion picture with synchronized dialogue, effectively launching the era of 'talkies'.
1973CE
War
Yom Kippur War begins
A coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria launches an attack on Israel on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur.