October 16


Monday 16, 1995:

The Million Man March occurs in Washington, DC.


Tuesday 16, 1984:

Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize


Thursday 16, 1975:

The Balibo Five, a group of Australian television journalists based in the town of Balibo in the then Portuguese Timor (now East Timor), are killed by Indonesian troops.


Wednesday 16, 1946:

Ten war criminals of the Second World War, condemned in the Nuremberg trials hanged.


Tuesday 16, 1781:

George Washington captures Yorktown, Virginia


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