October 13th, 2008

Today in History

1983:
Ameritech Mobile Communications (now Cingular) launched the first US cellular network in Chicago.

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

1946:
France adopts the constitution of the Fourth Republic.

1812:
On the Niagara frontier in Ontario, Canada, United States forces under General Stephen Van Rensselaer are repulsed from invading Canada by British and native troops led by Sir Isaac Brock.

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