October 15th, 2008

Today in History

1880:
Mexican soldiers kill Victorio, one of the greatest Apache military strategists.

1932:
Tata Airlines (later to become Air India) makes its first flight.

1990:
Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to lessen Cold War tensions and open up his nation.

1917:
World War I: At Vincennes outside of Paris, Dutch dancer Mata Hari is executed by firing squad for spying for Germany.

533:
Byzantine general Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Vandals.