October 8th, 2008

Today in History

1990:
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: In Jerusalem, Israeli police kill 17 Palestinians and wound over 100 near the Dome of the Rock mosque on the Temple Mount

1968:
United States and South Vietnamese forces launch a new operation in the Mekong Delta.

1871:
The Holland Fire destroys at least two towns.

1582:
Due to the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

1480:
Great standing on the Ugra river