August 29th, 2008

Today in History

1997:
Serial killer Ángel Maturino Reséndiz bludgeons to death Christopher Maier of Lexington, Kentucky, USA, the first of nine victims.

1895:
The formation of the Northern Rugby Union at the George Hotel, Huddersfield, England.

1484:
Pope Innocent VIII, a staunch supporter of the Spanish Inquisition, is elected Pope.

1475:
The Treaty of Picquigny ends a brief war between France and England.

1261:
Urban IV becomes Pope, the last man to do so without being a Cardinal first.