October 13th, 2008

Today in History

1946:
France adopts the constitution of the Fourth Republic.

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

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

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

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