October 13th, 2008

Today in History

2005:
The second Chinese human spaceflight Shenzhou 6 is scheduled to carry two astronauts for five days in orbit.

2003:
The Public Library of Science commences publication of an open-access scientific journal, PLoS Biology.

1995:
Microsoft releases Windows 95.

1792:
In Washington, DC, the cornerstone of the United States Executive Mansion (known as the White House since 1818) is laid.

1307:
All Knights Templar in France are simultaneously arrested by agents of Phillip the Fair, to be later tortured into "admitting" heresy.