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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1781 – British General Cornwallis surrenders to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, bringing an end to the last major battle of the American Revolution (More info) 1789 – Chief Justice John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States (More info)

Vent Submitted By: Avi 10-4-11 The market rallied 350 points during the last 45min of the trading day. YEAH RIGHT! Our system is so corrupt. There doesn't seem to be one bozo politician capable of steering us away from the cliff ahead...

With financial markets in disarray and the US suffering from a debt downgrade, investors turned to precious metals for a safe-haven asset. Gold futures soared to an all-time high of $1,718.20 per ounce Monday at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange after rising three percent in morning trading.