October 17th
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- 2006 The population of the United States reaches the milestone of 300 million.
- 1933 Dr. Albert Einstein moves to Princeton, NJ, after fleeing Nazi Germany, marking a new chapter in his life and scientific career.
- 1931 Al Capone, infamous Chicago gangster, goes to prison, marking the fall of one of the most notorious figures in American crime history.
