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Coverage dated October 30, 2026

Today in History: October 30, Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman in the “Rumble in the Jungle”

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Today is Friday, Oct. 30, the 303rd day of 2026. There are 62 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 30, 1974, Muhammad Ali, 32, knocked out George Foreman, 25, in the eighth round of a scheduled 15-round bout known as the “Rumble in the Jungle,” in Kinshasa, Congo (then Zaire), to...

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Today in history: Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman in ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Today is Friday, Oct. 30, the 303rd day of 2026. There are 62 days left in the year.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Today in History: October 30, Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman in the “Rumble in the Jungle” (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Today is Friday, Oct. 30, the 303rd day of 2026. There are 62 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 30, 1974, Muhammad Ali, 32, knocked out George Foreman, 25, in the eighth round of a scheduled 15-round bout known as the “Rumble in the Jungle,” in Kinshasa, Congo (then Zaire), to...

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