October 13th, 2008

Today in History

1775:
The United States Continental Congress orders the establishment of the Continental Navy (later renamed the United States Navy).

1995:
Microsoft releases Windows 95.

1282:
Nichiren Daishonin, founder of the Nichiren School of Buddhism, dies. His ashes are interred at Taisekiji Temple.

1960:
1960 World Series: Baseballer Bill Mazeroski becomes the first person to end a World Series with a home run.

54:
Roman Empire emperor Claudius I dies after being poisoned by his wife Agrippina.