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On this day: October 31

Published On: Oct 30 2012 11:59:09 PM CDT   Updated On: Oct 31 2012 01:00:00 AM CDT

The first All Hallows' Evening is celebrated, Nevada becomes a state, Harry Houdini dies, Mount Rushmore is completed, and the Vatican apologizes to Galileo, all on this day.

OTD October 31 - Samuel Alito
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2005: Samuel Alito is nominated by President George W. Bush to fill Sandra Day O'Connor's seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate would go on to confirm Alito by a 58–42 vote on Jan. 31, 2006.

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